Surya Namaskar or the Sun Salutation is one of the most well-known yoga routines. For good reason as performing surya namaskar early in the morning can have several health benefits. The routine consists of 12 forward and backward bending movements that stretch and flex the spinal column. It's not that difficult to learn and great for beginners who are looking to introduce themselves to yoga. Surya Namaskar has a deep effect in detoxifying the organs through copious oxygenation and has a deeper relaxing effect. The flowing series of 12 yoga postures are described below: 1. Pranamasana Stand erect with feet