Surya Namaskar
(सूर्य नमस्कार)Literal Meaning
Salutation to the sun
Etymology & Sanskrit Root
'Surya' (sun) plus 'namaskar' (salutation); a sequence of twelve linked asanas performed as a moving prayer of gratitude to the sun, traditionally practiced at dawn.
Spiritual Insight & Context
Each of the twelve postures is traditionally paired with one of the sun's twelve names and a breath, turning what looks like exercise into an unbroken chain of remembrance.