Surya Namaskara consists of two Sanskrit words ie Surya means Sun and Namask!ra means salutations. The Surya Namask!ra can be translated as Salutations to the Lord Sun. Lord Sun is the source of all energies and is the basis of our living. In the Vedic age, the sages used to worship Lord Sun in the morning, at midday, and in the evening, to gain the energy. In fact Lord Sun is the direct God for all of us from whom we are getting all sort of help. Worshipping Lord Sun is accepted by all the religions. Surya Namaskara is not regarded as being a traditional part of Hatha Yoga practices, as it was added to the original Asana group later on. However, it is an effective way of loosening up, stretching, massaging, and toning all the joints, muscles and internal organs of the body. In fact, it is to be practiced daily without any inhibition as it includes !sana, pranayama, mudra, mantra and relaxation techniques.