Every year on India’s Independence Day, we proudly hoist our flag, sing the national anthem, and remember the struggles that led to our freedom.
However, this evokes a pertinent question while we celebrate the nation’s independence, are we truly free in our own lives?
Many of us feel trapped by things like poor health, stiff bodies, stress, or lack of mental peace and so a thought provoking doubt arises how do we appreciate external freedom if we are bound by internal restrictions?
That’s where Online Sun Salutation Yoga comes in. It is a simple yet powerful way to reclaim personal freedom in both body and mind, and what can be a better day to start this ancient yoga practice than on India’s Independence Day? This post was written on India’s Independence Day 2025.
Why Surya Namaskar is More Than Just Exercise?
Surya Namaskar is primarily a set of 12 yoga postures performed in a flowing sequence synchronized with breath-work.
However, Surya Namaskar is not just a workout it has the feel and effect of a moving meditation. It improves flexibility, boosts overall blood circulation, engages every major muscle group, while the mind is focussed on coordinating breath with postures.
Beyond the body, Online Surya Namaskar Yoga disciplines the mind as well. The focus on breath helps to slow down thought-flow, it deepens our concentration and releases mental clutter, so the practitioner ends up feeling lighter, freer, and more grounded.
The Symbolism for Independence Day
Independence Day is about honouring the spirit of freedom, and Surya Namaskar effortlessly mirrors that essence:
Freedom from Stiffness: Regular practice stimulates the joints, making them flexible, and removing pain. This makes the body feel agile and energetic.
Freedom from Stress: Deep, mindful breathing during the sequence calms the nervous system.
Freedom from Laziness: It awakens the body invoking and soaking in the vitality of the sun, making the practitioner feel ready to take on challenges.
Freedom from Distraction: Every posture has a point of focus which helps boost mental steadiness and clarity so individuals can work and live with purpose.
To Make Surya Namaskar an Independence Day Ritual:
* Wake up early
* Face the east
* Do the first 3 to 5 rounds slowly
* Coordinate movement with breath-work
* Set an intention to be consistent in practice
* Complete a fixed set of rounds, which could be 11 or 21 or even 50 or a 100 depending on one’s age and fitness level. (100 rounds can be done on special days - for a regular practice work with a more do-able number of rounds)
The Ripple Effect
Once Surya Namaskar becomes a part of our daily routine, we experience the benefits of better posture, a more toned physique, stronger limbs, greater flexibility, a stronger cardiovascular system, improvement in breathing ailments, improved digestion, deeper sleep, and a calmer state of mind.
And when one feels healthier and happier, we naturally contribute more positively to the people and the nation around us.
So, are you ready to start mornings with a salute to freedom? Start today! Learn Surya Namaskar Poses Online by either using YWS App now available for Android users or by subscribing to YWS Recorded Classes both can be accessed via the website Yogawithsapna.com