The Sanskrit word asana derives from the verbal root as, meaning “to sit” or “to be present,” and, in the context of the Yoga tradition, means “to be established in a particular posture.”
Historically the term refers to a wide range of bodily postures that have been transmitted by teachers.
However, the history of Asana is not a record of the possibilities of bodily contortion, nor simply a record of an ancient form of physical culture; rather, Asana evolved as an integral part of a comprehensive spiritual practice oriented toward purification, accomplishment, and realisation.
ASANA'S/POSTURES:
Inverted- Mental Strenght
Forward- Effects the brain
Backward- Exhilarating
Twisting- Cleansing
Balancing- Lightness
Standing- Vitality
Sitting- Calming
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