Sun Salutation B

After our warm ups of the spine, we usually proceed into a few Sun A's.  Then comes the Sun B's in a Vinyasa Yoga Class.  They are a bit more strenuous than the Sun A's but still, very similar.  

There is an addition of a Warrior I twice upon entering into the down dog position.  Once on each side, first Right, second Left leg goes to the rear.  It further warms the body in a foward and backwards motion with a little bit of hip opening from the Warrior I.  

All moves are done in sync with your inhalation and exhalation.  Upon entering the third Down Dog we rest for typically five breaths.  

Check out the attached link below for a great little youtube tutorial on a Sunsalutation B.  aka Surya Namaskara B.  Enjoy!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-r15RxP8ZzE

You do not need to do Five A's and Five B's.  That is the Ashtanga Yoga Practice.  Most "Vinyasa Flow" classes may do something like 5 A's and 3 B's.  It's not something that has to be followed in any particular fashion, unlike Ashtanga, which is the same every practice.