The Twelve Different Body Postures performed in One round of Surya Namaskar:

ASANAS:
The twelve Different body asanas of Surya Namaskar, signifies the twelve signs of the zodiac. It indicates the passage of Sun that travels for twelve months to complete a year. Out of the twelve poses, six poses proceed in one direction and the other six, matk the return to the original state. This is virtually equivalent to the Sun traversing, six signs of the zodiac thus completing one full cycle of Uttaraayana(the north shift of the Sun) and the Dakshinaayaana(the south shift of the Sun). These asanas activates the neuroglandular and the neuromuscular system thereby ensuring a balanced supply of pure oxygentated blood to all the systems of the body. As most of the times, the muscles stay inactive, Surya Namaskar asanas, also helps to actively exercise most group of muscles that allows the body to stay healthy.

BREATHING:
Regulating the breathing pattern is immensely stressed in yogic practises. This helps the yogi to gain control over the life force within the body as well as the outside. The various poses in surya Namaskar when correctly practised appear rhythmical, once naturally leading to the other. Three pattern including inhalation, exhalation or retention have been narrated while performing any particular pose. For the beginners, it would consume little extra time to be able to synchronise the breathing pattern along with the asanas. As the practice continues regularly, the movements flow in an integrated and most natural way, in harmony with each other.