The sun is God, giver of light, giver
of life to all beings. In India, the sunrise is thought of as the eye
of God come to look upon his [her] people. Each sunrise people pour out onto
their porches, balconies and the street to acknowledge God with a
moving prayer called Surya Namaskara, sun salutation...This
ritual has been part of East Indian culture for thousands of years.
Connecting the mind with the body through meditative movement reminds
us that we are the co-creators of our lives. Moving the body as a
prayer to the power and light of the sun connects body mind and
spirit; reminding us that our true essence is pure light, boundless
love, and limitless creativity. When we ritually cultivate this state
of union, we allow ourselves to unfold like a flower under the
spiritual light of the sun blossoming into our highest potential. (www.Zentomag.com,
10-26-2002)