What is Surya Namaskara C?

Surya Namaskara C (sunrise salutation C) is a sequence of yoga poses performed in a particular order to build heat in the body. They are most often used as a warm-up sequence.

Each movement is coordinated with your breath: Inhale as you extend, and exhale as you bend. The poses included in a Sun Salutation make up a "vinyasa," which is the sequence of movements used between poses in Ashtanga, Vinyasa, and Power Yoga.

The poses for the C sun salutes are:

Urdhva Vriksasana (Urdhva- Upward) 

Uttanasana (Forward Fold)

Ardha Uttanasana (Ardha- Half, Half Forward Fold)

Lunge, Right Leg Back

Kumbhakasana (Plank)

Ashtanga Namaskara (Knees, Chest, Chin)

Bhujangasana (Cobra)

Adho Mukha Shvanasana (Adho- Downward, Downward Facing Dog)

Lunge, Right Leg Forward

Uttanasana (Forward Fold)

Urdhva Vriksasana (Urdhva- Upward) 

Samasthitih (Mountain Pose or Standing)

This is a nice and gentle way to warm up the body, build strength and prepare it for a full yoga practice. Repeat these a few times, and mix in your sun A's and B's to really boost your energy! 

If you’re looking for something quick and effective to do on days you don’t have time for a full flow, you canfollow along with me as we flow through our 5 A’s and B’s here.

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