Surya Namaskar Yoga Marathon: Yoga for Health, Health for Humanity
HinduYUVA at the University of Washington has been conducting Surya Namaskar Yajna (SNY) or Health for humanity Yogathon for last three years.
Date: Sunday, 31th January
Time: 10:00 am to 11:30 am
Venue: Room 200AB, Husky Union Building
Similar events are being conducted nation wide by Hindu YUVA local chapters. Our goal for this year is 10,000 participants and 1 Million Surya Namaskars by January 31st, 2010.
Benefits of Surya Namaskar or Sun Salutation include:
1. Surya Namaskar consists of 12 different bodily postures that ought to be performed in particular sequence.
2. Practicing Surya Namaskar is beneficial for the health of digestive system. It stretches the abdominal muscles. Regular practice of Surya Namaskar helps to lose excessive belly fat and gives flat stomach.
3. Surya Namaskar is the ideal exercise to cope with insomnia and related disorders. Surya Namaskar practice calms the mind, thus helps to get sound sleep.
4. Surya Namaskar practice regulates irregular menstrual cycles. Practicing Surya Namaskar ensures the easy childbirth. It helps to decrease the fear of pregnancy and childbirth.
5. Surya Namaskar practice boosts blood circulation and helps to prevent hair graying, hair fall, and dandruff. It also improves the growth of hair making it long.
6. Regular practice of Surya Namaskar helps to lose extra calories and reduce fat. It helps to stay thin. Practicing Surya Namaskar is the easiest way to be in shape.
7. Sun salutation exercise helps to add glow on your face making facial skin radiant and ageless. It is the natural solution to prevent onset of wrinkles.
8. Regular practice of sun salutation boosts endurance power. It gives vitality and strength. It also reduces the feeling of restlessness and anxiety.
9. Daily practice of Surya Namaskar makes body flexible. It improves flexibility in spine and in limbs.
10. It is beneficial to practice Surya Namaskar early in the morning. The early morning sunrays are rich source of vitamin D that is necessary to get strong bones and clear vision.
More details here:
http://www.hssus.org/sny/
