Tag : culture

From Egypt to Peru, all hail the Sun!

Our ancestors thought the sun was the all-knowing-supreme-guy-in-the-sky. Perhaps within their rituals and imaginative stories, there’s a lesson for us somewhere.

Surya, why do we salute you?

Why is surya namaskar (sun salutation) central to the practice of yoga? Why is the sun favoured over the moon? And why is this asana gaining popularity worldwide?