Surya Namaskar mantra

Surya Namaskar, also known as Sun Salutation, is a yoga practice that involves a sequence of asanas (yoga postures) performed in coordination with specific mantras (chants) dedicated to Lord Surya, the Sun God. Each of the 12 asanas is associated with a unique mantra, and these mantras are recited while performing the respective postures. These mantras serve to pay homage to the Sun God and invoke his blessings for health, vitality, and spiritual well-being.

Here are the 12 asanas of Surya Namaskar along with their corresponding mantras:

Pranamasana (Prayer Pose) - Om Mitraya Namaha
Hasta Uttanasana (Raised Arms Pose) - Om Ravaye Namaha
Padahastasana (Hand to Foot Pose) - Om Suryaya Namaha
Ashwa Sanchalanasana (Equestrian Pose) - Om Bhanave Namaha
Dandasana (Stick Pose) - Om Khagaya Namaha
Ashtanga Namaskara (Salute with Eight Parts) - Om Pushne Namaha
Bhujangasana (Cobra Pose) - Om Hiranyagarbhaya Namaha
Parvatasana (Mountain Pose) - Om Marichaye Namaha
Ashwa Sanchalanasana (Equestrian Pose) - Om Adityaya Namaha
Padahastasana (Hand to Foot Pose) - Om Savitre Namaha
Hasta Uttanasana (Raised Arms Pose) - Om Arkaya Namaha
Tadasana (Mountain Pose) - Om Bhaskaraya Namaha

These mantras are chanted mentally or softly while performing the corresponding asanas in synchrony with the breath. The practice of Surya Namaskar is not only beneficial for physical health but also for mental and spiritual well-being, making it a holistic yoga practice.