After you have done all these 8 steps, you have to repeat all the poses. Repeat the fourth step as 9th step and chant Om AdityayaNamaha. After you have done that, it is time for you to repeat the third step as 10th step and chant Om SavitreNamaha. Soon after that you can repeat the second step as 11th step and chant Om ArkayaNamaha. Following this step you need to the final and most important step which the first position with tadasana and then chant Om BhaskarayaNamaha.

9. AshwaSanchalanasana (The Equestrian Pose) Or Looking At The Sun Pose:

It is like 4th step of the above steps of surya namaskar yoga or sun salutation poses. simply follow the 4th step.

10. Hasta Padasana (Hand To Foot Pose):

It is called the standing forward bend or the Hand to Foot pose:

• First, stand straight with your feet together and arms next to the body
• Make sure your weight is balanced on both the feet
• Breath in and raise your arms above your head
• Now breath out and slowly bend forward towards your feet
• Keep the pose for 20-30 seconds and continue breathing
• Slowly stretch your arms and come back to the original position

Benefits:

• Stretches all the muscles in your spinal column
• Stimulates the nervous system and improves blood flow
• Tones the abdominal muscles and aids in reduction of belly fat

11. Hasta Uttanasana (The Raised Arms Pose) Or The Bending Backward Pose:

This is the second pose and the 11th pose of the Surya Namaskar sequence.

• For this, you should stay in the standing position and raise your hands.
• Now as you do this, bend your torso along with your hands backwards.
• Take deep long breaths and keep chanting the Om mantra.
• You can also say Om KhagayaNamaha.

Benefits Of This Pose:

• It improves digestion
• Stretches your abdominal muscles
• Expands your thoracic area

12. Finish With The Tadasana:

This is last of step of the 12 steps of surya namaskar yoga. It is like first step of this sun salutations.