A full round of a sun salutation includes flowing through the following postures: mountain pose, forward fold, halfway lift, high plank, low plank, upward-facing dog, and downward-facing dog.

If you’re unfamiliar with sun salutation, it's a sequence of 12 traditional yoga poses (or asanas) performed as a flow and typically done in the morning.

No one is more ready for sun than Mimi Rieger. On April 5, the yoga instructor is slated to lead Cherry Blossom Yoga, an outdoor free class at the foot of the Washington Monument.

The Sun Salutation sequences are a great way to wake up your body at any time of day. Here's how to do all three.

But sun salutations are a particularly intelligent and safe way to move, Rieger says. “Basically, it’s the foundation of the yoga I teach,” she says.

Practicing sun salutations gives you the opportunity to express gratitude toward the sun and awaken energy in your body. A sun salutation incorporates forward bends, backbends, and hip openers as ...

But her cues were easy to follow as she led us through warrior one and two, modified triangle, and standing forward bend. Afterwards, relaxed yet invigorated, Bonnie and I compared notes as we enjoyed ...

But what poses does a sun salutation consist of, exactly? Ahead is your complete guide to incorporating sun salutations into your routine, featuring insight from certified yoga instructors.