Sun Salutation A (सूर्य नमस्कार A)
Sun Salutation A (सूर्य नमस्कार A, Sūrya Namaskāra A) is a beginner level surya-namaskar practice taking 10 minutes. Body parts: full-body, arms, legs, spine, core, chest. Benefits: Complete full-body workout in 12 steps. Burns 13.9 calories per round (research study). Improves cardiovascular fitness. Increases flexibility across entire body. Stimulates all major organ systems. Builds stamina and endurance. Synchronizes breath with movement. 12 rounds = powerful cardio workout. How to do Sun Salutation A: 1. Pranamasana — Prayer pose, palms together at heart. 2. Hasta Uttanasana — Arms up, arch back gently. 3. Uttanasana — Forward fold, hands to floor. 4. Ashwa Sanchalanasana — Right leg back, lunge. 5. Dandasana — Plank pose. 6. Ashtanga Namaskara — Knees-chest-chin to floor. 7. Bhujangasana — Cobra, lift chest. 8. Adho Mukha Svanasana — Downward dog. 9. Ashwa Sanchalanasana — Right foot forward, lunge. 10. Uttanasana — Forward fold. 11. Hasta Uttanasana — Arms up, arch back. 12. Pranamasana — Return to prayer. Breathing: Inhale on extensions/backbends, exhale on forward folds and compressions. Conditions it helps: weight-loss, stamina, flexibility, stress, digestion, back-pain, diabetes, thyroid. Contraindications: Severe back injury, High blood pressure — do slowly, Pregnancy — modify, Hernia, Carpal tunnel. Tips: Start with 3 rounds and build to 12 gradually. 12 rounds takes about 15-20 minutes. Chant the 12 Surya mantras for spiritual dimension. Dietfull combines yoga with science-backed nutrition kits for holistic health. Take the free AI health score at dietfull.eatingminds.com/score. Order nutrition kits via WhatsApp +91-9811925380.
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Sources: WHO, ICMR-NIN, PubMed, International Journal of Yoga. Content reviewed April 2026.