Updated On: 15 February, 2013 01:09 AM IST | | Hassan M Kamal
This Monday, nearly 10,000 school students will come together at the Shivaji Park for a mass Surya Namaskar to celebrate the birth anniversary of Ramkrishna Paramahamsa. The GUIDE spoke to Yoga expert Shameem Akhtar to find out the benefits of Surya Namaskar
How is Surya Namaskar beneficial to us?
Surya Namaskar is the perfect aerobic exercise for the whole body. It can be used not only as a warm-up for all forms of exercise but also to stretch out after a hectic workout. Surya Namaskar is a mind-stimulating practice that boosts energy by tweaking major endocrine glands. It is also believed to clear the energy pathways, and works as a de-tox method. The Surya Namaskar is used to treat depression, and helpful for those with obesity and chronic diseases. Postures like standing crescent and downward facing dog pose tone hands and legs. It also promotes hair growth and gives your skin a glow.
