Relax
Believe it or not, you already know how to relax your neck to get ready to do yoga. You¡¯ve probably done it thousands of times.
Simply move your head as if you were slowly saying yes, no and maybe. Do each three or four times slowly. Yup, that¡¯s all there is too it.
The key here is to do it SLOWLY ¨C all you want to do is to gently stretch the muscles in your neck to prepare it for the work ahead.
Poses
Sun Salutation is made up of the following poses:
1) Prayer position
2) Arch back
3) Forward bend
4) Lunge
5) Push up
6) Lower chest and chin
7) Cobra
8) Downward-facing dog
9) Lunge
10) Forward bend
11) Arch back
12) Return to Prayer position
New Practice
Although yoga is an ancient study, thousands of years old, according to some literature Sun Salutation is a rather new practice.
It¡¯s believed to have been developed within the last 100 years.
Different Styles
Sun Salutation, or Salute to the Sun, has different variations depending on the style of yoga.
In Hatha Yoga, students gracefully step from one pose to the next. But in Ashtanga Yoga, also known as Power Yoga, the transition between poses is done in jumps. This is a much more vigorous practice and requires strength and stamina.