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Learning Yoga Asanas

Yoga asanas or yogasanas are to be learned scientifically. Each asana has its own effect on body and mind. Knowing the effect of asanas or yoga positions is necessary before venturing into practicing that position.

What are Yoga Postures/Asanas?

Yoga postures or yoga asana is the third limb of astanga yoga after yama and niyama. It is yoga postures or yoga poses that bring mind and body to tandem. The power of mind is concentrated on the body and the two units –mind and body– can work as a single unit.

Yoga Mudra, Yoga Symbol

Ancient yogis used this yoga mudra or symbol of yoga according to spiritual meaning.

The Procedure for Yoga Mudra

Padmasana – The Lotus Pose

Padmasana probably is the most popular yoga pose. It is well suited for meditation. This posture strengthens prana (life – vital energy), and helps mind achieve deeper levels of consciousness and enlightenment.

Ardha-Padmasana: Half-Lotus Posture

Ardha padmasana is almost like padmasana or lotus posture, but one of the legs is under the thigh of opposite side.

Sarvangasanam Yoga Posture, Stand on Shoulder Pose

Sarvangasana or shoulder stand posture is equivalent to seershasana in benefits, but without the risks. It gives exercise and nourishment to all organs. Sarva means all or whole and angam means organ. This asana is exercise for all organs.

Matsyasana Yoga Posture, the Fish Pose

This asana is said to help yogis float on water for a long time. However, don’t attempt to practice this asana at bottomless water. This asana must be practiced after practicing sarvangasana. This is because the sarvangasana restricts some blood circulation to shoulder areas. Matsyasana rectifies it.

Ardha Salabhasanam Yoga Pose – Half Locust Pose

This is milder form of Salabhasanam or Locust Pose. Practicing this for a few days prepares your body to practice Salabhasanam.

Ardha Pavana Mukhta Asanam (Ardhapavanamukthasana) Yoga Pose

Pavana means wind (air, gas). Muktha means escape. Pavana Muktha asana is aimed at reliving gas from our system. The gas is formed at different joints and abdomen during normal metabolic/anabolic processes.

Pavana Mukthasana (Pavanamukthasana) Leg Lock Pose

Pavanan means wind (variations are air and gas). Muktha means escape or relief. Pavanamukhtasana is aimed at releasing gas accumulated in abdomen and at joints. This exercise is a good treatment for gastritis and vata related pain.

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