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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" />
The Asanas help keep the body supple and strong while energizing the mind and boosting self confidence. Practising asanas on a regular basis has shown to enhance brain wave coherence and improve functions such as memory and intelligence. It lowers the stress related hormones in the body and increases both mental and physical performance. They also contribute to emotional stability by increasing the amount of a neurotransmitter 'serotonin' in the body, which is known to induce good mood and a sense of happiness. Yogasanas can help to integrate every aspect of the nervous system, including emotional experience, sensation, cognition, motivation and samskara.<ref name=":5" />
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>
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>
Kapha people usually have slow digestion and low metabolism. To stimulate the digestive capacity, procedures having an action on the navel region (where agni is situated) are very useful (like nauli). The bow pose is the one of most beneficial of yoga postures for them because of this. The plow pose is one of the best for opening the lungs for kapha. Kaphas should come away from as ana practice feeling invigorated, warm and light, with their circulation energized, their chest and lungs open. Their mind and senses should be sharp and clear, with emotional heaviness released and forgotten.<ref name=":3" />
Kapha people usually have slow digestion and low metabolism. To stimulate the digestive capacity, procedures having an action on the navel region (where agni is situated) are very useful (like nauli). The bow pose is the one of most beneficial of yoga postures for them because of this. The plow pose is one of the best for opening the lungs for kapha. Kaphas should come away from as ana practice feeling invigorated, warm and light, with their circulation energized, their chest and lungs open. Their mind and senses should be sharp and clear, with emotional heaviness released and forgotten.<ref name=":3" />
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|+Asanas for different Dosha types<ref name=":3" /><ref>Ashish Pandey (2022), Lecture Presentation on Yoga and Positive Psychology for Managing Career and Life (Session 15 - Asanas as the Intervention for Managing Self and Career).</ref>
|+Asanas for different Dosha types<ref name=":3" /><ref name=":5">Ashish Pandey (2022), Lecture Presentation on Yoga and Positive Psychology for Managing Career and Life (Session 15 - Asanas as the Intervention for Managing Self and Career).</ref>
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