8 postures of Surya Namaskar
8 postures of Surya namaskar along with the meaning of their names: 1. Namaskar/Prayer pose Namaskar means bowing down. 2. Hasta Uttanasana (Ardha Chakrasana)/ Standing backward bend Hasta means hand, Uttana means intense stretch 3. Hastapadasana/Standing forward bend Hasta means hand, Pada means feet 4. Ashwa Sanchalanasana/Equestrian pose Ashwa means horse, Sanchalana means movement. The posture that looks like an horse about to jump. 5. Chaturanga Dandasana/ Four limbed staff pose/ low plank pose Chatur means four, Anga means limbs. This posture looks like Four limbed staff pose or a low plank pose. 6. Ashtanga Namaskara/ Eight limbed salutation Ashta means eight, Namaskar means bowing down. In this posture eight parts of the body are touching the floor. 7. Bhujangasana/Cobra pose Bhujanga means cobra 8. Adho Mukha Svanasana / Downward faci...