Find the Steps of Surya Namashkar. Also do Surya Namashkar with the timer. Aadityasya namaskaram ye kurvanti dine dine | Janmaantarsahasreshu daridryam nopajaayate|| Meaning :It is said that the person who does SuryaNamashkar is untouched by poverty for his thousand lifetimes. One of the means of honoring the sun is through the dynamic asana sequence Surya Namaskar(better known as Sun Salutation). The Sanskrit word Namaskar stems from namas, which means to bow to or to adore. The familiar phrase we use to close our yoga classes, namaste means youalso comes from this root. The essence of its meaning is the divine in me honors the divine in you. Surya namashkar is a series of twelve physical postures. These alternating backward and forward bending postures flex and stretch the spinal column through their maximum range giving a profound stretch to the whole body. Benefits of doing Surya Namashkar Surya Namashkar is the easiest way to make yoga practice in your life. Surya Namashkars are a good way to keep the body in shape and the mind calm and healthy. Daily practice of Surya Namashkar helps keep the immune system boosted up and helps the person remain in perfect health. The breathing exercise provides more oxygen to the lungs making it healthy in turn. Each breath is deep and clear. Makes you free from mental and emotional anxiety. It reduces body mass and is great for weight reduction as it burns lot of calories. It helps in restoring of health and strength of the person if this asana is done regularly. It works wonders on digestive, cardiovascular systems and nervous system as well. It helps thyroid, parathyroid and pituitary glands to function properly. It helps you have good and sound sleep at night without taking any stimulants. You will feel fresh and relaxed after doing the 12 postures.