Asana is a Sanskrit term which means body postures. They widely used in yoga practice to increases flexibility, strength, concentration, and other benefits. These yoga poses include Pranayama, dhyana, and other forms of yoga to improve physical, mental, and spiritual health.
There are a total eighty- four list of asana, which is practical and considered as essential yoga postures. These asanas are the only way of practicing yoga and how to mastery the single Yogasana.
Types of Yoga Asana
Yoga asanas are divided into a few categories:
Hatha Yoga
Hatha yoga is the ancient style of yoga, which was early practiced by monks to keep their bodies healthy and calm the mind. It is the slower-paced movement through asana. Over the last few decades, this classical asana became so popular that it encourages people to reap the benefits of yoga.
There are a total of 32 yoga asana practiced out of those 84 in Hatha yoga. Here are the lists of 32 yoga asana
Here are the 32 yoga Asanas
- Siddhasana (Siddha In Sanskrit Means “Perfect” And “Adept”)
- Padmasana (padmasana is the Sanskrit word which means symbolize the growth toward perfection.)
- Bhadrasana ( Bound Angle Butterfly also referred to as gracious pose)
- Muktasana ( Mukta means free and asana means posture)
- Vajrasana (Vajra in sanskrit means “Thunderbolt” Or “Diamond)
- Svastikasana (meaning “auspicious” )
- Simhasana (Lion)
- Gomukhasana (Cow Face)
- Virasana (Hero)
- Dhanurasana (Bow)
- Mritasana (Savasana Or Shavasana, Corpse)
- Guptasana ( which means hidden pose)
- Matsyasana (Fish)
- Matsyendrasana (Lord Of The Fishes, Seated Twist; See Half Seated Twist Ardha Matsyendrasana And Complete Lord Of The Fishes Paripurna Matsyendrasana)
- Gorakshana (Named after Yogi Gorakha)
- Paschimottanasana (Seated Forward Bend)
- Utkatasana (Chair)
- Sankatasana ( which means difficult pose)
- Mayurasana (Peacock)
- Kukkutasana (Cock Or Rooster)
- Kurmasana (Turtle)
- Uttanakurmakasana
- Uttan Mandukasana
- Vrikshasana (Tree)
- Mandukasana (Frog)
- Garudasana (Eagle)
- Vrikshasana (Tree Pose )
- Shalabhasana (Locust)
- Makarasana (Crocodile)
- Ushtrasana (Camel)
- Bhujangasana (Cobra)
- Yogasana (Staff Or Dandasana)
Ashtanga Yoga
Ashtanga Yoga is made up of six series (Primary, Intermediate, and four Advanced Series) and opposite of Hatha Yoga. In Ashtanga Yoga or asana entirely focus on a single activity.
Each primary series begins with Surya Namaskar with five variations A followed by five changes B and ends with the same finishing sequence.
The Ashtanga Primary Series
It is the Yoga Chikitsa that cleanses and purifies body and mind.
On a physical level, Ashtanga primary series increases flexibility, strengthen muscles, and toning the body. The series begins with forwarding bends, twists and incorporates with vinyasa yoga between each asana.
On the mental level, it improves focus, willpower, and reduces stress.
The Ashtanga Intermediate Series
The Ashtanga Intermediate Series in which nerve cleanses. This asana focuses on backbend and balance the suppleness of the spine and opens the energy channels so that prana or breath can move freely. From intense backbends movement, hip-opening poses to headstand variations, all stretching postures are present in Ashtanga Intermediate Series.
Vinyasa yoga
Vinyasa is a style of yoga where movements incorporate with the breath. It is commonly known as flow because of the smooth transition of each pose while inhale and exhale. Vinyasa is the opposite of Hatha Yoga and focused more on breathing.
You can join our Vinyasa Yoga teacher training course to reap the benefits of the two other forms of Asanas.
In conclusion
Yoga is the ancient practice that can improve your lifestyle along with it can also bring peace within. Regular practice of 32 primary asanas out of 84 asanas will bring a positive impact on you.
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