Reading time: 2 minutes

Sun Salutations (classic)

1

Stand tall on the top of the mat, feet together, spine straight, crown of the head up and chin parallel to the floor.

Inhale, open your hands to the sides and exhale palms together in front of the heart.

2

Inhale. Stretch your arms up. Lengthen your spine. Bring your hips forward, knees straight and arch back. Careful not to strain your back.

3

Exhale, bend forward lengthening your back, and press your palms to the mat, fingertips in one line with toes, fold on yourself. Bend your knees if you need.

4

Inhale, bring your right leg back, the knee on the floor, foot relaxed. Open your chest, look forward and up.

5

Hold the breath, bring the other leg back (plank pose). Body straight line.

6

Exhale, bring your knees, chest and forehead to the mat, keep your hips up and your toes tucked under.

7

Inhale, slide forward, lower your hips, pelvis to the mat, relax the feet (soles of the feet up) lift your head and chest, bend back, elbows bent to the ribcage. Keep legs together and shoulders rolled down.

8

Exhale, tuck your toes under, lift your hips up and back to an inverted ā€œVā€ pose. Push your heels and head down, chest nearer to the thighs, knees straight.

9

Inhale, step your right foot forward to the space between your hands. Release the other knee to the floor and look forward and up, with the chest opened.

10

Exhale, bring the other leg forward, folding from the hip joint, your palms flat and fingers in line with the toes,  you may keep the knees slightly bent if you need.

11

Inhale, stretch your arms forward and up, hips forward, knees straight, bend back, look up.

12

Exhale, come back to the initial position.

Dr. Hisham Nasr

Dr. Hisham is a medical doctor, holistic therapist, self-care trainer, and an experienced yoga, meditation, mindfulness, and kriya teacher, with more than 25000 hours of international teaching experience. Having studied with prominent swamis throughout his youth, he established himself as one of the first yoga teachers in Lebanon. He has been conducting classes, workshops, retreats, and teacher trainings for more than 15 years in Lebanon and abroad.

  • Dr Hisham is one of the greatest teachers in the world, he taught me how to communicate in silence, how to be calm, he is caring loving and i felt like i know him since along time.
    He is an inspiration šŸ’–šŸ™
    Hiba
    YTT student
  • "I did the teacher training with Dr hicham and he passed on a lot of knowledge and life experiences that he lived with the monks. His way of teaching is very personal and difficult to find in other schools. He is a funny but very professional person."
    Ahmad
    Yoga Student
  • "I have finally found my teacher. Dr Hicham is the most calm and reliable person I have ever met. He is a mind of knowledge, wisdom, spiritual wealth. Despite his experience and years of teaching he is humble and always ready to listen to people. I was lucky enough to talk to him about many things and open my mind to every vision of him."
    Angelica
    Yoga Teacher

Do you want to talk with me?

Feel free to contact me for any reason.
We can do so much togheter.
Contact Me
Copyright Ā© 2024 All Rights Reserved