A perspective on the importance of asana: yoga postures for health and awareness: Asana has tremendous therapeutic effects on the body, prana and mind, on our physical structure, vital energy and creative intelligence. Unfortunately most of us today neglect our posture and do little to develop flexibility. Whatever exercise we do is usually strained or stressful type--arerobic exercises like running or weight lifting can cause further tension to accumulate. Even people who perform asanas on a daily basis may do so in a way that is not optimal. Asanas done forcefully, attempting to place the body in some ideal posture that is not natural to it can result in tension or injury. Asana done without a cultivation of detachment, even if helpful on a physical level, can lead to an increased fixation on the body and rigidity of the mind and emotions. So very important to bring awareness to the particular asanas we chose to practice as well as the matter in which the asanas are performed, and the responses of the body, mind and spirit to the practice in order to achieve an optimal healthy and happy Self. More next time on which asanas are best suited for age/time of life and ayurvedic constitution. Namaste.
Posted on: Sat, 26 Jul 2014 11:00:01 +0000
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