Friday, January 21, 2011

What is Yoga Asana?


Asana means a state of being in which one can remain physically and mentally steady, calm, quiet and comfortable. In Raja yoga, asana refers to the sitting position, but in Hatha yoga it means something more. Asana are specific body positions which open the energy channels and psychic centers. They are tools to higher awareness and provide the stable foundation for our exploration of the body, breath, mind and beyond. The Hatha yogis also found that by developing control of the body through asana, the mind is also controlled. Therefore, the practice of asana is foremost in Hatha yoga.

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