Surya Namaskar

Today's was Day 2 since I began Surya Namaskar with a guru to guide at Adhyaya Sadhana Kendra in Chattarpur.

But for the diabetes, perhaps I would have attempted Surya Namaskar. Each round consists a series of 16 steps which takes the practitioner through a slew of asanas. Forget about the asana names. It is suffice to say that your body is put through the wringer. You stretch each ligament and come out of it much more energised despite the feeling that this strenuous exercise would exhaust you completely.

The guru was commenting that you cannot learn this by watching the TV or video shows. You need a personal trainer to correct your postures in the beginning stages.

Surya namaskar is part of the hour long morning yogic exercise session between 6 and 7 am. SN lasts hardly 5-10 minutes. But the exercises that one does in the earlier part of the session is very interesting. Each part of the body - from head to toe - is exercised in a gentle way.

Whether the group - no fees - consists of just a solitary practitioner or more than a dozen, the session begins earnestly at 6 a.m.

It is the lifestyle we began to lead that needs rectification, advises the Guru. Spare at least 90 minutes in every 24 hour cycle for your health, is his message.

Surprisingly, I notice a sprinkling of youngsters among the 40 plus gathering.

If you live in and around Mehrauli, the Kendra is easily approachable & situated near the Chattarpur Temple complex.