SALAT - Prayer/Namaaz. 

Muslims perform five prayers a day. The Qur'an says - "And establish prayer at the two ends of the day and at the approach of the night." -Surah Hud (11:114) Interestingly, for millions of people enrolled in yoga classes, the Islamic form of prayer has provided Muslims for fourteen centuries with yoga benefits. Each Namaz has a corresponding yoga position, and the positions together "activate" all seven "chakars" or energy fields in the body. Also, one is required to perform wazu (washing oneself) before every Namaz, this prevents germs from the body and promotes good health. Takbir and Al Qiyyam together are very similar to the mountain pose in yoga, which has been found to improve posture, balance and self awareness, this position also normalizes blood pressure and breathing, providing many benefits to asthma and heart patients. The position of RUKU is very similar to forward bend position in yoga, ruku strectches the muscles of lower back, thighs, legs and allows blood to be pumped down into the upper tosro, forming a right angle allows the stomach muscles to develop and prevent flabbiness, it also tones the muscles of the stomach, abdomen and kidneys. SUJOOD facilitates extra blood supply into the brain, which is very important for a healthy brain, thighs position helps to prevent hemorrhoids or piles. JULUS is similar to the thunderbolt pose in yoga, which firms the toes, knees thighs and legs, this position further assists in speedy digestion, aids the detoxification of the liver. Throat chakra is activated by turning the head towards the right and then the left shoulder during SALAM or closing of the prayer. Muslims recite the Qu'ran, old thoughts, feelings, fears and guilt. Virtually, all of the sounds uttered during the Namaz help in creating a balance in all affected areas of the body.