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Yoga’s sun salutation
The following 12 postures, known as a “greeting to the sun” aim to make your body and mind relax.
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As suggested by its name, it was originally done when the sun rose and when it set. You would normally do this either early in the morning or late afternoon, that is when the sun is setting or rising.
Although these movements are quite safe, some people should not do it except under expert supervision. These include pregnant women, those having monthly period, people with high blood pressure, or a hernia, suffer from clots in the blood or pain in the lower back
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The sun salutation poses
1. We start this exercise by facing east. Keep your feet together, stand up straight and eyes facing forward. Inhale slowly and visualize the sun just beginning to rise gradually. Exhale, and bring the palms on your hands on to your chest as if you are praying
 2. Then inhale again and stretch your arms upright with the palms facing upward and your body leaning backwards. Slowly raise your head and look toward the sky
 3. Slowly bring your body forward and bring your hands down your knees, until you can place your palms on to the floor.If you cannot reach the floor, let your hands hold on to the lowest part of your legs that can be reached
 4. While inhaling, bend one of your knees and stretch the other leg straight backwards, with the knee of this leg touching the ground, in a long, lunging move. Turn your toes right under and slowly straighten your body from head to heel.
 5. With both of your hands on the ground, raise your head slightly and push your hips to the front. While holding the breath, stretch both legs backwards, and raise your body off the floor.
 6. Lower yourself so your forehead, chest and knees are touching the floor. Your arms should stretched out in front, while your toes are curled. This is just like your normal push up position.
7.  Okay, now allow your weight to rest on your pelvis. Lift your chest off the ground. Arch your head upward just like a snake before it strikes.
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