I have been doing an in depth study of the effect of the Sun Salutation sequence. So what does that mean? I have been doing anywhere from 27-53 rounds of the foundational yoga sequence every day for a few weeks now. I started with 27 rounds per day, working my way up to 53. Why 53? I like prime numbers and it fits my workout time slot beautifully. This is an ancient sequence considered the foundation of asana practice. That being said, it has a lot of surprises hiding in it that I did not notice until I started this study. There will be a whole article coming on this in the future but here is the bullet point version so far.
each round burns 13.9 calories (based on my own weight of about 150 lbs). So 53 rounds burns 736 calories. Wow! You can tell.
It makes me feel really well balanced and strong in both body and energy.
it calms my mind because I have to focus on keeping track. Simple mindfulness technique.
The magic is as much in the transitions as in the poses.
It promotes a precision mindset that lasts all day, benefiting everything else that I do.
and more! As an athlete there is nothing better for recovery. Really!
I will report out more later but for now, if you don’t have any contraindications, give it a try!!
