The Surya Namaskar Mantra is a salutation prayer to the Sun God, Surya. The mantra is recited or listened to by yoga practitioners worldwide.
The prayer is made of 12 chants. It is usually chanted in the morning facing the sun while practicing its 12 poses of Surya Namaskar or the Sun Salutation.
Adept yoga practitioners recommend reciting or listening to each verse of the mantra while performing the respective yoga postures.
This natural way of exercise benefits the mind and body immensely.
Each chant can also be used to start a new repetition of the Surya Namaskara.
The beauty of this mantra is that each individual chant focuses on replenishing the energy of a specific part of the body.
Each mantra is associated with the 12 poses of a Surya Namaskar or Sun Salutation:
Pranamasana (Prayer pose)
Hasta Uttanasana (Raised arms pose)
Pada Hastasana (Hand to foot pose)
Ashwa Sanchalanasana (Equestrian/Lunge pose)
Dandasana (Plank Pose)
Ashtanga Namaskara (Eight Limbs pose)
Bhujangasana (Cobra Pose)
Adho Mukha Shvanasana (Downward Dog Pose)
Ashwa Sanchalanasana (Equestrian/Lunge pose)
Pada Hastasana (Hand to foot pose)
Hasta Uttanasana (Raised arms pose)
Tadasasana(Mountain pose)
The Surya Namaskar mantra is part of the Ancient Chants from India - Volume 1 album.