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