Surya Namaskar | Classical Hatha Yoga Tradition

Surya Namaskar Classical Hatha Yoga Tradition | Breath-Based
Thank you for breathing with me and the ocean today as we go through a few sequences of the Classical Hatha Yoga tradition of Surya Namaskar, which means Sun Salutation (this variation is on the knees compared to other vinyasa traditions). Please do not go to your knees if you have any injuries; instead, remain in a standing flow.

Transcript

Welcome to this demonstration video, Surya Namaskar. Surya Namaskar means sun salutation. If you would like. I will show a demonstration of the full Surya Namaskar and then please join me for three more full sets of Surya Namaskar, One right and one left to complete one set. This will be a classical Hatha version of Surya Namaskar. Ha means sun and ta means moon. You may be used to vinyasa sequences where you go into a full plank or a full cobra. This is classical Hatha breath-based yoga. And like I said, I'll be giving a demonstration. So you can see, We actually go down to the knees and then go through the chest for a very low cobra, Pelvis to the floor. This is going off of a standing flow to begin the body dynamics of a sauna. Remembering breath as a priority. Breath being the four part count, Inhale, Pause. Exhale, Pause. If you'd like a demonstration on breathing I also have other Ujjayi pranayama breathing demonstration videos. We have the lovely ocean in the background to help us, Remind us of our breathing. Just being so happy and grateful for this day. I will do one demonstration and then we can together just jump right in with me. If you have any knee or back injuries, I would not recommend moving or going down to the floor. Just stand in a happy standing flow posture. Surya Namaskar. Inhale. Reaching out. Exhale, Going down. Left leg back. First downward dog of the day. Maybe you're an overachiever and it's not. But today, First downward for me. And down to the knees. And hands straight through the chest. Like a rat. And back. Down. And same foot back up. Next time. We'll be doing the right foot back. Downward facing dog. And. . . Knees to the ground, Chest through. Feet down, Chest up. And I'm your dog again. Right, There you go. Please feel free to join me now for three more rounds. Inhale. Exhale. Inhale, Stretching back. Exhale downward dog Inhale, Knees down, Chest flowing through arms. Inhale out. Exhale down. Inhale up. Exhale, Reach it up and smile. Inhale. Forward fall. Now you'll want to do your right foot back. Going to Downward Dog. Inhale. Knees down, Chest. Art style. Inhale. Exhale. Feeling the body warm up. Mind, Body, Breath, Coherence with the breathing and the body movement. Left foot back. Downward dog. Knees down, Chest far, Inhale out. Exhale, Down. Downward Facing Dog. Inhale. Exhale. Reach it up. Hands heart center. One more time. Inhale out. Exhale, Forward fold. Inhale, Left leg back. Exhale downward dog Inhale, Knees. Chest. Exhale. Inhale, Downward dog. Exhale, Right foot forward. Oh, Sorry, Left leg. That we're doing right. Inhale. Exhale. You can do it, One last one. Nice stretch. Surya Namaskar. Inhale. Exhale. Inhale. Exhale, Reach it up. Amazing. Inhale, Deep breath in, And exhale. Thank you so much for joining me today for Surya Namaskar. Namaste.