Asana

asana

  • Posture. At the origins this term meant the place where the yogi is seated, but at this moment it’s most widely accepted significance is that of “pose”. The practice of these physical poses is a fundamental stage in many branches of the yoga system and is considered to be absolutely necessary for the approach of the superior levels. The Yoga Sutras, a classical yoga manual, affirms that the posture must be firm and comfortable. The yogi must be relaxed while executing asanas, keeping their spine, neck and head in a straight line. The modern Hatha Yoga manuals describe at least 200 such yogic postures. Hatha yoga Pradipika affirms that the regular practice of asana induces a state of stability, good health and gives brilliance to the physical body. Asanas have complex physiological, energetic, psychic, mental and spiritual effects. Some asanas are used for meditation. They induce very elevated states of consciousness.
  • A bodily pose or posture.

    references :
    – Purvottanasana. Part 2
    – The Law of Resonance. Part 1
    – Chakrasana
    – Konasana Or Parchvatanasana
    – SARVANGASANA, The Reversed Pose.
    – Tantra Yoga and Meditation
    – Supta Janushirshasana
    – Uttitha Janushirshasana
    – Ardha-Shirshasana
    – Dandasana
    – Bhujanghasana, The Cobra Pose
    – Vamana Dhauti – The Gesture of the Elephant. Part 1
    – Ushtrasana – The Camel Pose
    – Purvottanasana. Part 1
    – Pashchimottanasana
    – Ardha Matsyendrasana
    – An Unified Theory Of Consciousness – Part 4
    – Padmasana – The Lotus Pose
    – Utkatasana
    – Pashchimottanasana
    – PRASARITAPADATANASANA
    – Simhasana
    – Chakrasana
    – Trikonsana
    – Uttytha Ardha Dhanurasana
    – Prana Mudra. Part 2
    – Gomukhasana
    – Padahastasana
    – Introduction to the Practice of ASANAS
    – BHADRASANA, The Throne Pose.
    – NAULI KRIYA
    – Ekapadasana
    – Shalabasana
    – Yoga Mudra
    – Garudasana
    – Dandasana
    – Simhasana
    – SARVANGASANA, The Reversed Pose.
    – BHADRASANA, The Throne Pose.
    – Nasangushtasana
    – An Unified Theory Of Consciousness – Part 4
    – Ardha-Setu-Bandhasana
    – Nikunjasana
    – The Oyster Pose
    – The Subtle Breathing. Part 2
    – Breath, Thought, and Seed Are In A Close Connection
    – Mandukasana
    – Gregorian Bivolaru – On Consecration
    – NAULI KRIYA
    – SUKHASANA, the pleasant position.
    – Vatayanasana
    – Vatayanasana
    – ARDHA-CHANDRASANA – The Pose of the Crescent Moon
    – The Technique Of Balancing The Two Subtle Breaths: Prana Vayu And Apana Vayu. Part 2
    – Padahastasana
    – The Technique Of Balancing The Two Subtle Breaths: Prana Vayu And Apana Vayu. Part 1
    – Supta Vajrasana
    – Garudasana
    – Uttytha Dhanurasana
    – Ekapada Uttanasana
    – The Asanas of Happiness. Part 1
    – HALASANA
    – Talasana
    – Shalabasana
    – The Subtle Breathing. Part 2
    – Vasishtasana. Part 1
    – Jivabalasana
    – PRASARITAPADATANASANA
    – ARDHA-CHANDRASANA – The Pose of the Crescent Moon
    – Prana Mudra. Part 1
    – “The Tip Of The Foot” Asana
    – The Lion In Padmasana
    – Tantra Yoga and Meditation
    – Supta Angushtasana
    – Prana Mudra. Part 1
    – Yoni Asana
    – Ardha Matsyendrasana
    – SUKHASANA, the pleasant position.
    – Virasana – The Pose of the Hero
    – Nabhiasana
    – HALASANA
    – Vamana Dhauti – The Gesture of the Elephant. Part 3
    – Talasana
    – Yoga Mudra
    – Vasishtasana. Part 2
    – The Asanas of Happiness. Part 3
    – Utkatasana
    – Yoni Asana
    – Bhujanghasana, The Cobra Pose
    – Trikonsana
    – Uttytha Dhanurasana
    – Virasana – The Pose of the Hero
    – Gomukhasana
    – Padmasana – The Lotus Pose
    – The Law of Resonance. Part 1
    – Supta Vajrasana
    – The Asanas of Happiness. Part 2
    – Become Aware Of Your Own Excitement – A Method To Control Your Sexual Energy. Part 1
    – The Posture Of Spinning The Trunk
    – The Secret Of Successful Meditation. Part 2
    – Dhanurasana
    – Baddha Konasana
    – Dhanurasana
    – Indolasana
    – Jivabalasana
    – Ekapada Utthita Paschimottanasana