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→आसनानां प्रयोजनानि ॥ Benefits of Asanas: Adding content with reference
* Promote flexibility of the spine leading to ease in forward bending, backward bending and side bending
* Promote flexibility of the spine leading to ease in forward bending, backward bending and side bending
* Facilitate development of personality<ref name=":1" />
* Facilitate development of personality<ref name=":1" />
More importantly, Yogasanas help those pursuing a spiritual life to prepare the body and mind for union with brahman. Infact, the health benefits of Yogasanas are ancillary to the ultimate goal of becoming one with brahman.<ref>Dharm P.S. Bhawuk (2011), [https://lakshminarayanlenasia.com/articles/Spirituality-and-Indian-Psychology-Lessons-From-the-Bhagavad-Gita.pdf Spirituality and Indian Psychology: Lessons from the Bhagavad Gita], New York: Springer</ref>
== आसनानां वर्गीकरणम् ॥ Classification of Asanas ==
== आसनानां वर्गीकरणम् ॥ Classification of Asanas ==