How many sun salutations should I do daily as a beginner? Feeling overwhelmed
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Hi everyone,
I just started doing yoga at home (about 6 weeks in) and I’m trying to build a consistent morning practice with sun salutations. But I’m honestly confused about how many I should be doing.I’ve seen everything online from “do 3 rounds” to “traditional practice is 108 rounds” and I’m like… wait, what??
Right now I can barely get through 5 rounds without getting tired and my arms shaking. Is that normal for a beginner or am I just really out of shape?
My questions:
- How many sun salutations should a beginner actually do?
- Should I do the same number every day or gradually increase?
- Is 5 rounds too little to get any real benefits?
I want to build strength and flexibility, but I also don’t want to burn out or injure myself by doing too many too soon.
Yoga teachers - what do you recommend for someone just starting out?
Thanks!
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These are great questions. I hope someone with experience answers you soon.
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Hi Rahul,
There are no hard and fast rules on how many sun salutations can be done on your own if it is a self practice. But do learn the correct way doing it.
It depends on the goals you have in mind - would you like it to be a cardio workout or meditation. It makes sense to do 108 if your goals are as above .
The intensity of the practice helps in deciding the meditative or cardio aspect .But if your goals are overall aspect of it, you can start with 6 sun salutations and move to 12 and eventually move to 108 if you want to do that but like any other form of building the strength, this also has to be achieved in a slow and steady pace.
If you are a beginner, An entire week or 10 days should be 6 sun salutations and when you build enough endurance add 6 more to it make it 12 sun salutations and slowly build that strength.
12 sun salutations at sunrise can you keep you active throughout the day and work very well on circadian rhythm. Combine it with a few Pranayama practices and finish it cooling down stretches and Shavasana.
If you’re schedule is an issue or you need motivation, we are here to motivate you to keep it going.
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Hi Rahul,
There are no hard and fast rules on how many sun salutations can be done on your own if it is a self practice. But do learn the correct way doing it.
It depends on the goals you have in mind - would you like it to be a cardio workout or meditation. It makes sense to do 108 if your goals are as above .
The intensity of the practice helps in deciding the meditative or cardio aspect .But if your goals are overall aspect of it, you can start with 6 sun salutations and move to 12 and eventually move to 108 if you want to do that but like any other form of building the strength, this also has to be achieved in a slow and steady pace.
If you are a beginner, An entire week or 10 days should be 6 sun salutations and when you build enough endurance add 6 more to it make it 12 sun salutations and slowly build that strength.
12 sun salutations at sunrise can you keep you active throughout the day and work very well on circadian rhythm. Combine it with a few Pranayama practices and finish it cooling down stretches and Shavasana.
If you’re schedule is an issue or you need motivation, we are here to motivate you to keep it going.
