Yoga Practices - Positions, Postures, Asana (The Best Practice to Perfect Health)
Asana is a Body posture, it is a Sanskrit word used to describe a position of the body. Patanjali, the founder of Ashtanga Yoga defines asana as "Steady and comfortable posture". Traditionally many asanas are practiced in Hatha Yoga tradition, primarily to achieve better physical and mental health. Asanas have deep impact on the entire body and mind complex, it affects different systems in the body like muscular, respiratory, circulation, digestive, excretory, reproductive, endocrine, nervous system.
Standing Position - Yoga Postures or Asana in Standing Position
Stand erect with the feet quite close together, heels and the big toes touching each other. Hands touching thighs, this position help to achieve stability of pulse.
In this position you lie down in prone on front side of the chest and abdomen with the chin on the floor. Both hands lying besides the thighs, and palms resting on the floor.
Standing Position - Yoga Postures or Asana in Standing Position
Sitting Position - Yoga Postures or Asana in Sitting Position
Supine Position (Yoga Postures in Supine Position)
Prone Position (Yoga Postures in Prone Position)
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