| By asana we mean various Yoga postures. There are | | | | Shvasana: It is known as corpse pose. The asana |
| good number of asanas offering different exercises to | | | | requires you to lie on back in a completely rested |
| body as well as mind. If you are the one who has just | | | | state. |
| made a tryst with Yoga, you would be first of all made | | | | Utkatasna: This yoga asana happens to be awkward |
| to do basic yoga asana. These basic asanas are only | | | | for many as the pose needs to be in a sitting position |
| meant to make your body accustomed to Yoga | | | | without chair. While keeping this pseudo sitting pose |
| practices. You get accustomed to yoga practice by | | | | you are instructed to raise your hands towards sky or |
| gaining increased flexibility through basic asanas. | | | | ceiling. |
| Asanas are very helpful in bringing rejuvenation to your | | | | Padmasana: It is a sitting posture with erected back. |
| body and mind. Asana happens to be one of the limbs | | | | You are also made to place your legs on opposite |
| of yoga practices. You learn tolerance, balance, | | | | thighs. This asana tests your tolerance level. |
| patience and perseverance through yoga asana. | | | | Dhanurasana: It is a bit complex asana which is also |
| Asanas could be done in a seated position, standing | | | | known as bow position. You are made to lie with the |
| position, turning and twisting posture, supine and | | | | help of your stomach and thighs with raised legs and |
| balancing posture. Each posture comprises of not less | | | | hands taking hold of legs by raising upper portion of |
| than twenty asanas that could be further classified into | | | | body. Resultant postures happen to be bow shaped. |
| three levels, beginner's asanas, middle level asanas and | | | | Vajrasana: This posture demands you to bend on your |
| complex yoga asanas. | | | | knees in such a way that your hips could be placed on |
| Standing asanas are of great help in strengthening legs | | | | corresponding foots or ankles. You are also directed |
| and lower muscles of your body. Sitting asanas are | | | | to rest your hands on knees. |
| focused on making your hips and lower portion of | | | | Navasana: In this asana you are required to lift both of |
| back stronger. Balance yoga postures are | | | | your legs while being in a sitting posture. Legs should |
| exceptionally helpful in improving your mental condition. | | | | make an angle of forty five degree from the surface |
| It also strengthens muscles. Twisting and turning | | | | of floor. |
| asanas contribute greatly to your enhanced flexibility. | | | | All these asanas are a great mixed bunch of easy |
| And relaxation postures bring required tranquility and | | | | and complex asanas. If you happen to be a beginner |
| peace to your mind thus resulting in total mental | | | | you should only opt for asanas for beginners. And |
| rejuvenation. | | | | practice them for your holistic health improvement. |
| Some popular asanas are as follows- | | | | |