Review of Sun Salutations (Surya Namaskar): Ritual, Heat, and Humility

Overview
Sun Salutations unite forward folds, planks, backbends and Downward Dog in a repeatable loop. They’re a practice within a practice—dynamic, scalable, quietly humbling.

Best for
- Morning movers, warm‑ups, days when you want “just enough”.

Benefits
- Warms wrists, hamstrings, spine;
- Rehearses weight transfer;
- Clears mental fog with breath‑movement synch.

Cautions
- Rushing chaturanga is common—shoulders complain.
- Step rather than jump if hips/backs prefer courtesy.

Try this mini‑practice
- 3–5 rounds of Surya A at conversational breathing; add Surya B if you’re warm (Warrior I focus). Pause for three breaths in Dog when needed.

Final word
Simple doesn’t mean easy. Treat each round as a new conversation, not a chore to tick.

-Lois