Enough physical exercise is definitely on part of staying healthy

With praying hands I face the sun,
feeling love and joy in my heart.
I stretch up my hands
and let the sun fill me with warmth.
I bow before the sun's radiance
and place my face to the ground with humble respect.
I lift my face to the sun
and then remember, to achieve such heights,
I must be as the dust of the earth.
I stretch up towards its light
trying to reach the greatest heights and again surrender.
I stand tall as I remember the true sun is within me.
(Ancient Verse, Author Unknown)



Surya Namaskar, the Sun Salutation, is a series of 12 postures performed in a single, graceful flow. Each movement is coordinated with the breath. Often used as a warm up, the Sun Salutation builds strength and increases flexibility. A single round consists of two complete sequences, one for the right side of the body and the other for the left. One round a day is plenty if you're doing it as part of a longer routine, although some schools teach that you should do up to 12 rounds. On days when you think you have no time for yoga, try and do at least one or two rounds of the Sun Salutation. You'll feel the difference.

1. Tadasana (Mountain Pose)
2. Crescent Moon Arch (Standing Backbend)
3. Uttanasana (Standing Forward Bed)
4. Crescent Moon Lunge
5. Plank Pose (Upper Pushup)
6. Chatauranga Dandasana (Crocodile)
7. Urdva Mukha Svanasana (Upward Facing Dog)
8. Adho Mukha Svanasana (Downward Facing Dog)
9. Crescent Moon Lunge
10. Uttanasana (Standing Forward Bed)
11. Crescent Moon Arch (Standing Backbend)
12. Tadasana (Mountain)