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Asanas (Samskrit: आसनानि) refer to Yogic Postures that are one of the eight important aspects in Ashtanga Yoga or the eightfold path in the practice of Yoga given by Maharshi Patanjali. Asanas are also integral to Hatha Yoga, a system of practices inspired by Yoga Darshana and developed as part of the Yoga tradition with a view to rejuvenate the body and prolong life.<ref name=":0">Yoga - Level B ([https://nios.ac.in/media/documents/OBE_indian_knowledge_tradition/Level_B/Yoga/Yoga_(Level-B)_ch-1-final.pdf Chapter 1]), Open Basic Education Programme (Bharatiya Jnana Parampara), Noida: National Institute of Open Schooling.</ref> The article elaborates on the meaning, types, objectives and benefits of Asanas.<ref>Yoga - Level B ([https://nios.ac.in/media/documents/OBE_indian_knowledge_tradition/Level_B/Yoga/Yoga_(Level-B)_ch-3-final.pdf Chapter 3]), Open Basic Education Programme (Bharatiya Jnana Parampara), Noida: National Institute of Open Schooling.</ref>

Asanas (Samskrit: आसनानि) refer to Yogic Postures that are one of the eight important aspects in Ashtanga Yoga or the eightfold path in the practice of Yoga given by Maharshi Patanjali. Asanas are also integral to Hatha Yoga, a system of practices inspired by Yoga Darshana and developed as part of the Yoga tradition with a view to rejuvenate the body and prolong life.<ref name=":0">Yoga - Level B ([https://nios.ac.in/media/documents/OBE_indian_knowledge_tradition/Level_B/Yoga/Yoga_(Level-B)_ch-1-final.pdf Chapter 1]), Open Basic Education Programme (Bharatiya Jnana Parampara), Noida: National Institute of Open Schooling.</ref> The article elaborates on the meaning, types, objectives and benefits of Asanas.<ref name=":1">Yoga - Level B ([https://nios.ac.in/media/documents/OBE_indian_knowledge_tradition/Level_B/Yoga/Yoga_(Level-B)_ch-3-final.pdf Chapter 3]), Open Basic Education Programme (Bharatiya Jnana Parampara), Noida: National Institute of Open Schooling.</ref>

== OBJECTIVES ==

== परिचयः ॥ Introduction ==

• explain the terms Asana and Pranayama;

Based on the observation of nature, the ancient Rishis of Bharata devised a number of Asanas or postures. So, it is not by mere chance that in Hatha Yoga terminology, all the postures are named after different animals. And each posture or pose has a purpose of its own.

 

• list the types of Asana and Pranayama;

Asana literally means 'seat'. An asana is a body posture. Originally a sitting pose for meditation, later hatha yoga and modern yoga added reclining, standing, inverted, twisting and balancing poses to the meditation seats.<ref name=":1" />

 

 

 

Our ancient rishis of India based on their observations of nature - animals, birds etc. devised a number of asanas or postures. It is not by mere chance in Hatha yoga terminology, all the postures are named after the different animals of the jungle. Each posture or pose, whether the lion, camel, cat or peacock, has a purpose of its own. Asana literally means 'seat'. An asana is a body posture, originally a sitting pose for meditation, and later in hatha yoga and modern yoga as exercise, adding reclining, standing, inverted, twisting, and balancing poses to the meditation seats.

All asanas should be done by observing the following qualities:

All asanas should be done by observing the following qualities:

People who are egoistic, are observe to always hold their shoulders back and heads up. For such people, humility can promoted by practicing the front bending postures like Paschimottánásana, Shashankasana, Padahastásana. These are prescribed to help overcome the egotistic characters and to develop a pleasing and warmer personality. Every cultural asana has been designed to build the personality.

People who are egoistic, are observe to always hold their shoulders back and heads up. For such people, humility can promoted by practicing the front bending postures like Paschimottánásana, Shashankasana, Padahastásana. These are prescribed to help overcome the egotistic characters and to develop a pleasing and warmer personality. Every cultural asana has been designed to build the personality.

== References ==

== References ==

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