Wonderfiul Abigail! We are deeply grateful for you, Hari Om

Namaste Amanda! Thank you so much for joining us here for practice. Please feel free to share our channel with family and friends! Wishing you all the best. Hari Om.

Many prayers and blessings for you and yours Melissa. 🙏🏼⛵☀️🌊

Namaste, You are welcome hari om

Namaste, We're delighted to hear that you found our video educational and valuable. 📚🧡 It's true that sometimes certain important aspects might be overlooked in traditional classes, and we're here to provide additional insights and clarity. Thank you for being a part of our learning community, and we're always here to assist you with knowledge and information! 🙏🌟 Hari Om

Thank you Alluri! Glad you are enjoying it.

Namaste, You are so welcome Hari Om🙏

We're happy to hear that this brought you some peace! We have many more videos available on our KZfaq channel. You might also consider trying out the 45 days free to Akhanda Yoga Online where we have 400+ videos of postures, breathing techniques, yogic philosophy, recipes and MORE.

Namaste. We are happy to hear you enjoyed this video! We do have a full playlist of videos dedicated to Surya Namaskarasana. You can access it here: kzfaq.info/sun/PLo55jnFTJktOjLIgYMu5ETl37flqgtXZ5 Hari Om!

Namaste Pattie! Thank you for joining us for practice. We hope you enjoy the full Sun Salutation series here on KZfaq! We'd like to gift you 30 free days to try out some of the 500+ videos available on our on demand practice platform, Akhanda Yoga Online (AYO). You can use the code GIFT30KZfaq at www.akhandayogaonline.com Wishing you all the best! Hari Om.

Namaste Jenny! Thank you for practicing here with us. Many blessings. Hari Om.

You are so welcome! We're happy to be practicing with you Kayla!

Namaste Maria, Glad it was helpful!

Namaste Haley! We're so thrilled to hear that you enjoyed this video and found great benefit from the instructions. We have a wealth of videos for beginners on our on demand practice platform, Akhanda Yoga Online (AYO). We'd love to give you 30 free days to try it out! You can use the code GIFT30KZfaq at www.akhandayogaonline.com. We think you'd particularly enjoy the following series and videos: akhandayogaonline.com/programs/absolute-beginner?categoryId=18456&permalink=abdominal-breathing akhandayogaonline.com/programs/unwind-with-hatha-raja-and-inner-reprogram?categoryId=18456&permalink=hatha-raja-unwind-e0b163 akhandayogaonline.com/programs/meditation-for-beginners We hope you enjoy! Hari Om.

Always welcome. Hari Om Ji

Namaste! You're most welcome. So happy to hear you enjoyed this video. Take care. Hari Om.

Namaste Sandy. We hope you are doing well. Thank you for joining us here for practice. Yes, as Yoga has migrated to other parts of the world things have been altered, changed, or adapted over the years. You can view our video below to hear from Yogrishi about the differences between Mountain pose and Downward Facing Dog pose. kzfaq.info/get/bejne/icmWnpBqvJvPgpc.html We hope you enjoy learning more about these postures! Wishing you all the best. Hari Om.

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Namaste, Thank you for reaching out, we do not have video on Chandra Namaskar!

@@AkhandaYogaOfficial I'd love if could make one. I'm struggling to flow with the breathing and your instructions are so clear and calming, I know I'll be in good hands.

Namasté! Thank you for the feedback and for practicing with us. We're so glad you found this practice supportive. Wishing you a wonderful day! Om.

Namaste Pardeep, Thank you for your question! Its beneficial in the morning when the sun is rising. Hari Om

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Namaste Eileen! Thank you for joining us for practice! We're happy to hear that you found the instructions for the sun salutations helpful. If you find it challenging to step forward from mountain pose to lunge you can always place blocks under the hands to create more space. You can also simply step as far forward as you're able to, then use the hands to help the foot forward into proper position. We hope this is helpful! Take care and enjoy the practice. Hari Om.

@@AkhandaYogaOfficial Great. I've been placing my hand on the calf & directing the leg forward. I have also tried kneeling first & then bringing that leg forward. Is there something that can improve one's ability to bring the leg forward unassisted over time? I notice that I move between all the other poses much more easily after daily practice. I did 6 rounds daily for 21 days.

@@enehiley Namaste. That is wonderful! Sounds like you are feeling the many benefits of the practice. Bringing the foot forward smoothly can be dependent upon a number of things. The length of the arm bone, for example, may be what is preventing you from stepping the foot through without assistance. This of course cannot be changed, but you can add blocks under the hands, or continue as you are, with helping the foot forward. It could also be that we need some additional strength in the core, to lift the hips up as we tuck the knee in towards the chest to step forward. It could also be from something occurring in the hip or hip flexor that is preventing the mobility. We recommend that you simply continue to practice. The transitions will become smoother and easier over time as the body becomes accustomed to the practice. You're doing a wonderful job! Continue to practice with dedication and sincerity. Wishing you all the best. Hari Om.

Namaste. Yes with acceptance of where you are today, time and daily practice. You are retraining your body, creating new neurological and muscular pathways; all of which take time. In addition keep your elbows tucked close to your body and externally rotate your palms. Remember that you are already whole, complete and always divine. Your daily Akhanda Yoga practice will help remove all that you are not. Hari Om.

Namaste. Wonderful question. You can close your eyes if you wish. This will bring more introspection and internal focus. Hari Om.

@@AkhandaYogaOfficial thank you. namaskaram.

Namaste Srinu! We hope you are well. There are many variations today of this practice. We hope that you find support through the Classical Sun Salutations. Hari Om.

Namaste Sekar! Thank you for joining us for practice. Yes, it is best, and traditional, to alternate which leg steps back. This helps create good balance and flow in the physical and energy body. Thank you for wonderful question. Hari Om.

Namaste, Thank you for sharing with us. You may experience that during the sun salutation because of energies. You can do regular practice with proper breathing, it will give you more benefit. Hari Om

@@AkhandaYogaOfficial Namaste, thank you for taking the time to respond to my comment. It also feels like I have an intense pressure behind my forehead. I can move the pressure down to my mouth and even a bit lower, but then it goes back up. I will follow your advice and practice daily sun salutations and pranayama. Thank you 🙏

Namaste! Yes, from the video you'll see that we begin with stepping the right foot back, and then the second time stepping left foot back, this creates one full found. You can do as many rounds as you like, slowly working your way up if you wish. Hope you enjoy the other videos about Surya Namaskarasana we have available. Hari Om.

@@AkhandaYogaOfficial Namaste. Okay... I watched the vid more closely and now see what you mean. (I always thought I had to mirror the asana for a full round). Thanks for pinpointing common mistakes. Nicely done.

Namasté Levi. Thank you for your question. Yes, inversion tables or inversion trainers can be a great addition to your regular Yoga practice.

Namasté Bhavna. Thank you for practicing with us and for your question. We have an instructional video on downward facing dog here: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/l5l8f5Rim6-daI0.html Hope this helps!

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Namaste!!! Thank you for your question! Both Hatha Yoga and Raja Yoga are descriptions of paths the yogis used towards realization or liberation. Hatha Yoga is a very holistic path and has more limbs than what most people realize. According to the Hatha Yoga texts, Hatha Yoga has seven limbs: Sat Karma (cleansing), Asana (posture), Pranayama (mastery of the breath), mudra (seals), Pratyahara (mastery of the senses), Dhyana (meditation) and Samadhi (liberation). Like Raja Yoga, Hatha Yoga culminates in deep concentration (meditation) and integration or liberation. Raja Yoga is classically understood as the last four limbs of Patanjali’s eight-fold path, which are: Pratyahara (mastery of the senses), Dharana (concentration), Dhyana (meditation) and Samadhi (integration or liberation). If you look at the full eight-fold path of Patanjali, it includes steps toward meditation that share steps with Hatha Yoga’s approach. The 8-fold path starts with ethics (Yama and Niyama) and steps 3 and 4 are asana and pranayama. I hope this helps. So, in essence, in both of these some preparatory body, breath and mind processes ready you for meditation. Om!!!

Namaste Abishek! Yes, that is correct. In the first half you step right foot back, then right foot forward. In the second half you step left foot back, then left foot forward. You might enjoy reviewing some of the videos in our Sun Salutation series here on KZfaq: kzfaq.info/sun/PLo55jnFTJktOjLIgYMu5ETl37flqgtXZ5 Take care. Hari Om!

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Namaste! Wonderful question. Yes, you will find varying information and opinions. If done properly 12 rounds is very good. 108 is far too much for the body and not necessary to receive the wonderful benefits of this practice. We hope this helps! Hari Om.

My body structure is lean, looks very weak. I want to build my body with surya namskar. Please suggest me how many suryanamskar and speed of surya namskar I have to do. Someone says if you want to build and gain weight. Do fast.

@@krishansharma7124 Namaste. We recommend that you go with the speed of your breath, as the intention is to move in unison with your breath speed. Too fast can aggravate the nervous system and by moving slowly and mindfully you will not only build more physical strength, but mental strength as well.

@@AkhandaYogaOfficial how many round of surya namskar I have to do. 2 set equal to 1 round if we consider. For each step surya mantra is necessary or not. Which is the best. With mantras each step . Or one mantra with one set completely.

@@krishansharma7124 Namaste. You will likely need to work your way slowly up in the number of rounds that you do. Begin with what feels appropriate in your body and you can work your way up to 12 rounds. It is important to ensure that you do not compromise your breath or the integrity of the postures just to reach 12 rounds. You can chant the mantra as demonstrated in the video (one mantra per posture) or you can chant the mantra 3 times at the opening of the sun salutation, and move to the next mantra for the next round.