Importance of Suryanamaskara in Yoga

Surya namaskara is a combined process of yoga asanas and pranayama. Before students take up the practice of asanas and pranayama, the spine, body and muscles should acquire some flexibility.
The beginners should start with two rounds of suryanamaskaras and increase gradually according to one’s capacity. The practice of Suryanamaskar reduces abdominal fat, brings flexibility to the spine and limbs and also increases the breathing capacity. 
Oakridge students start learning this asana in Grade 3 and they practice them in every Yoga class. Each student performs all 12 steps of Suryanamaskar very confidently. This learning will definitely make them lifelong practitioners.