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SOORYA NAMASKARA (SUN SALUTATION)

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Sun generates heat and light necessary to sustain life, with out sun, there is no life or world for a single minute. By knowing this the ancient people worshipped sun as god Most of the ancient civilizations developed religions which are based on sun worship. it was identified as different deities. As Mithras by Persians, Osiris as in Egypt, Baal as in Chaldeans, Apollo as in Greek, Soorya as in India. Even though god is one, its worship in different forms in India.. Out of them sun is one form of god. Sun is worship as Lord since time immemorial in India..Different form of gods has some special method of worship to please them easily. Lord shiva by Abhishekam (Holy water bath), Lord Vishnu by Alankara (Decoration). Same way the to please the Sun the best way of worship is Salutation.. So sun salutation is not only part of yoga, it’s a part of Indian culture.. In olden days the daily life starts with saluting to the sun,. Traditionally sun salutation was doing with mantras..

YOGA AND DIET

The purpose of food is to increase the duration of life, purify the mind and aid bodily strength. The modern science classifies the food on the basis of its function on body as carbohydrates, protein, fat etc… In the same way the yoga divides the food on the basis of its effect on mind as satvic, rajasik and tamasik foods. The yoga tells food and mind has direct relations; the type of food you taking same type of mind develop., one of the Upanishad( last part of Veda) says, ‘Yatha khadyatennam, tatha nigadyate manaha’, which means the type of the mind is depend on the type of food eaten. If one goes through scientifically also the food advised in yoga are very good for good health …The Yogic classification of food are as bellows : 1. Satvic Food: This type of food is very good for mind. It gives calmness and steadiness of mind. Satvic food increases the duration of life purify ones existence, gives strength, stamina, health and happiness. The food coming under Satvic category are g