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The 8 Limbs Of Yoga

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Sun Salutations

Surya A: Urdvha Hastasana > Uttanasana > Ardha Uttanasana > Chaturanga Dandasana > Urdvha Mukha Svanasana > Adho Mukha Svanasana > Ardha Uttanasana > Uttanasana > Urdvha Hastasana

Surya A

  1. Urdvha Hastasana (Upward Salute Pose) - This posture involves raising both arms above the head and stretching the body upwards.

  2. Uttanasana (Standing Forward Bend) - This posture involves bending forward from the waist and bringing the hands to the floor or shins.

  3. Ardha Uttanasana (Half Standing Forward Bend) - This posture is a variation of Uttanasana where the hands are placed on the shins instead of the floor.

  4. Chaturanga Dandasana (Four-Limbed Staff Pose) - This posture involves lowering the body to the ground with the arms at a right angle to the body.

  5. Urdvha Mukha Svanasana (Upward-Facing Dog Pose) - This posture involves lifting the upper body off the ground with the hands and feet pressing down.

  6. Adho Mukha Svanasana (Downward-Facing Dog Pose) - This posture involves lifting the hips up and back, with the hands and feet on the ground.

  7. Ardha Uttanasana (Half Standing Forward Bend) - This posture is repeated from step 3.

  8. Uttanasana (Standing Forward Bend) - This posture is repeated from step 2.

  9. Urdvha Hastasana (Upward Salute Pose) - This posture is repeated from step 1.

Surya B: Utkatasana > Uttanasana > Ardha Uttanasana > Chaturanga Dandasana > Urdvha Mukha Svanasana > Adho Mukha Svanasana > Virabhadrasana I > Chaturanga Dandasana > Urdvha Mukha Svanasana > Adho Mukha Svanasana > Ardha Uttanasana >> Uttanasana >> Utkatasana > Tadasana

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  1. Utkatasana (Chair Pose) - This posture involves bending the knees and sitting back as if sitting in an imaginary chair while raising the arms up.

  2. Uttanasana (Standing Forward Bend) - This posture involves bending forward from the waist and bringing the hands to the floor or shins.

  3. Ardha Uttanasana (Half Standing Forward Bend) - This posture is a variation of Uttanasana where the hands are placed on the shins instead of the floor.

  4. Chaturanga Dandasana (Four-Limbed Staff Pose) - This posture involves lowering the body to the ground with the arms at a right angle to the body.

  5. Urdvha Mukha Svanasana (Upward-Facing Dog Pose) - This posture involves lifting the upper body off the ground with the hands and feet pressing down.

  6. Adho Mukha Svanasana (Downward-Facing Dog Pose) - This posture involves lifting the hips up and back, with the hands and feet on the ground.

  7. Virabhadrasana I (Warrior I Pose) - This posture involves stepping one foot forward and bending the front knee while raising the arms up.

  8. Chaturanga Dandasana (Four-Limbed Staff Pose) - This posture is repeated from step 4.

  9. Urdvha Mukha Svanasana (Upward-Facing Dog Pose) - This posture is repeated from step 5.

  10. Adho Mukha Svanasana (Downward-Facing Dog Pose) - This posture is repeated from step 6.

  11. Ardha Uttanasana (Half Standing Forward Bend) - This posture is repeated from step 3.

  12. Uttanasana (Standing Forward Bend) - This posture is repeated from step 2.

  13. Utkatasana (Chair Pose) - This posture is repeated from step 1.

  14. Tadasana (Mountain Pose) - This posture involves standing tall with the feet together and the arms at the sides.

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