Surya Namaskar is a form of sun worship and can trace its origin back to the Vedas. The literal meaning of Surya Namaskar is ‘Salutation to the Sun’. Suryanamaskar consists of 12 different postures and is done along with chanting of mantras in every posture. Surya namaskar is traditionally performed on empty stomach at sunrise which is considered the most spiritually favorable time and facing the rising Sun. Surya Namaskar provides full exercise for the body and these 12 positions takes around one minute to complete. By making this a routine one can stay healthy and activate the 7 chakras in the human body. Surya Namaskar is a flowing sequence of asana (yoga postures or poses), coordinated with breathing, and incorporating movements to energize, loosen, and strengthen the body.