Worshipping the sun, either through a morning prayer or with the help of the Suryanamaskar has been a ritual followed in India for thousands of years. In fact, not just in our country, the importance of the sun finds mention across continents and civilisations, be it ancient Egypt or among the Aztecs of Mexico. Apart from worshipping the sun, it is actually a good idea to do a good stretch under the morning sun. One of the main reasons why you need to expose your skin to the morning light is to activate vitamin D in your body.