Asana or Yoga Postures

Asana is widely known as yoga postures and/or yoga positions! It is a body position for practicing yoga. Asana or postures are intended to maintain well being of yogi (male) or yogini (female). It also improves the body flexibilities and vitality.

Asana largely refers to:
1.  A place where the yogin sits
and
2.  Style/manner of sitting

The principles of yoga suggest that you must be seated in a firm position while your body remains relaxed. However, the extension of yoga in modern world has diversified the yoga postures beyond this simple sitting manner.

In coming days, we will discuss with various asanas or yoga postures!