Last month I relocated from Delhi to Pune after 6 long years and indulged in my favorite activity - walking on the sidewalks. Many new fascinating surprises were in store for me.
Some like the Surya Namaskar Sun Salutation statues were added as recently as 21-June-2021, International day of Yoga.
These are the statues in shining brown color that depict the various poses of Surya Namaskar Sun Salutation that form an integral part of Yoga exercises.
I added them immediately to Google Maps.
Surya Namaskar Sun Salutation is a sequence of 12 yoga poses. These are a great cardiovascular workout and are known to have an immensely positive impact on the body and mind.
I recollect the entrance lobby at Delhi Airport Terminal 3 where the Surya Namaskar poses were nicely positioned on a spiral ramp.
Caption: Surya Namaskar Yoga Poses at Terminal 3 Delhi Airport, photo courtesy of Wikipedia Commons
Elsewhere in the Dhayari area of Pune where I visited for an accessibility check of a shopping mall and the accessibility check for Ganesh Temple, there is also a nice Surya Namaskar panel installed over the side-railings of a bridge.
Caption: Surya Namaskar Yoga Poses in Dhayari, Pune
Such panels on the sidewalks and at the airport provide inspiration to common people to take or continue practicing Surya Namaskar. The Surya Namaskar sequence involves transitioning from a standing position to a downward pose and then back to the standing position.
Caption: Surya Namaskar Yoga Poses in Aundh, Pune
This set of 12 Asan positions of Yoga is dedicated to the Sun god Surya. This is not simply a matter of body postures but each position also involves controlled breathing with specific timing and duration for inhale and exhale to get the maximum benefit. All the while, the person is expected to remember and praise the Surya the Sun God for a spiritual connection.
Accessibility Features
The street that the Surya Namaskar posture statues are located are accessible as well. The sidewalk is neatly leveled with the main ITI road in Aundh where the statures are located and also seen in the photo above there is also a tactile path for the visually impaired.
Caption: Tactile path near the Surya Namaskar Yoga Poses in Aundh, Pune
Here’s a snapshot:
Ramp Access.
A wheelchair-accessible Entrance.
A wheelchair-accessible Parking.
A wheelchair-accessible Restroom/Toilet.
Tactile Paths for the Visually Impaired
, it is solved now hahaha
