05/31/2026
We continued on our Asana journey with sun salutations, Surya Namaskar.
In Sanskrit, Surya means sun and Namaskara means greeting or salute. The origins of Sun Salutations trace back to ancient India, where the sun has been revered as a vital source of energy and a divine being. Surya Namaskar began as a spiritual practice to express gratitude to the sun and was often performed at sunrise to honor its life-giving light.
In the early 20th century, yoga pioneers such as Krishnamacharya and Pattabhi Jois adapted the practice into the sequences we recognize today, using them as a way to prepare the body for deeper yoga practices.