Surya Namaskar - Salutations to the Sun God

Surya namaskar is a form of sun worship and can trace its origin back to the Vedas. The literal meaning of Surya Namaskar is ‘Salutation to the Sun’. Suryanamaskar consists of 12 different postures and is done along with chanting of mantras in every posture. Surya namaskar is traditionally performed on empty stomach at sunrise which is considered the most spiritually favorable time and facing the rising Sun.