Sun Salutation B / Surya Namaskara Kha

Angeles Moreno / 2009 / Acrylic on canvas / 48 x 12 inches
Original Artwork donated to Downtown Yoga Shala (on permanent exhibition)

The Sun Salutation or “salute to the sun” (Surya Namaskara in Sanskrit) is a series of postures performed in a single, graceful flow; coordinated with the breath. Its origins lie in India where they worship Surya, the Hindu solar deity.