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Various Asanas and It Important According to Ancient Texts Asanas and its Importance Speaker : Sagar Chair: Dr Jitender Introduction • Origin of the word • Asana meaning • Sanskrit verb 'Asa' which means existence or to be established in to‗ and state of existence is Asana or Position. • Asana means the position of the body as well as the state of mind. • Well established and popularised • The Journey of Yoga begins with asana • Required for yogic practices preparatory practice for meditation • Ancient and modern perspective – A s a n a s History • Lord Shiva – origin • 84,00,000 asanas 84 asanas • 6AD – 15AD • Asanas in puranas and vedas • Asana – Sathyayuga • Asana – Thretayuga • Asana – Dwoparayuga An integral part of yoga • Asana – Kaliyuga – A s a n a s Definition sthira-sukham-asanam ||46|| स्थिरसुखमासनम ् ॥४६॥ sthira-sukham-āsanam ॥46॥ sthira = strong; steady; stable; motionless sukham = comfortable; ease filled; happy; light; relaxed āsanam = asana; posture; seated position; physical practice Asana means a steady and comfortable posture. Yoga Sutras 2:46 • 3 steps : – taking the position, – the Asana or position itself steady comfortable posture – releasing the position. – A s a n a s Types of Asanas Ancient Modern – Meditative – Dynamic – Cultural – Static/Stable – Relaxation – Standing – Sitting – Prone – Supine most imitate the posture of creatures – A s a n a s ASANAS IN ANCIENT TEXTS Number of Number of Text Name Author Written in Asanas Asanas mentioned Described Hatha Yoga Yogi 15th century 84 15 Pradipika Swatmarama AD Gheranda Gheranda 17th century 64 32 Samhitha Mahamuni AD 13-15th Shiva samhitha unknown 84,00,000 centuries AD 4 16th century Hatharatnavali Srinivasa Yogi 84 84 AD ancient treasure of knowledge Patanjali Yoga Asana – Sage Patanjali 4th century AD 0 Sutras Definition A s a n a s Asana- Hatha Yoga Pradipika • Four limbs of yoga • First part of hatha yoga • It is a specific position which opens the energy channels and psychic centres • Developing control of body and mind; steadiness • Evolve the consciousness "One can achieve sound health, stability, lightness of body s t e a d i n e s s – and mind with asana“ A s a n a s A s a n a s – body and mind List of asanas 1. Swastikasana (Auspicious pose) 2. Gomukasana (Cow‘s face pose) 3. Veerasana (Hero‘s pose) 4. Koormasana (Tortoise pose) 5. Kukutasana (Cockeral pose) 6. Uttanakoormasana (Stretching tortoise pose) 7. Dhanurasana (Bow pose) 8. Matysendrasana (Spinal twist pose) 9. Paschimottasana (back stretching pose ) 10. Mayurasana (peacock pose ) 11. Shavasana (corpse pose) 12. Siddasana (adept‘s pose) 13. Padmasana (lotus pose) 14. Simhasana (lion‘s pose) strength and awareness 15. Bhadrasana (gracious pose) – A s a n a s Dhanurasana (Bow’s pose) • Balancing pose • Dynamic asana • Sthithi -- • Awareness -- • Complementary pose -- and stamina • Contraindications and benefits -- f l e x i b i l t y – A s a n a s Asana-Gheranda Samhita • Sapthanga/Ghatastha yoga • ―remain comfortably in one position for a long time‖ • Follows shatkarmas • Physical stability and steadiness • Not for beginners Dynamic asanas Stable asanas spiritual growth •Flexibility •Breathing – •Control of body •Mental and emotional balance A s a n a s List of asanas 1. Siddasana 17. Utkatasana 2. Padmasana 18. Sankatasana 3. Bhadrasana 19. Mayurasana 4. Muktasana 20. Kukutasana 5. Vajrasan 21. Koormasana 6. Swastikasana 22. Uttanakoormasana 7. Simhasana 23. Mandukasana 8. Gomukhasana 24. Uttanamandukasana 9. Veerasana 25. Vrukshasana 10. Dhanurasana 26. Garudasana 11. Shavasana 27. Vrushasana 12. Guptasana 28. Shalabasana 13. Matsyasana 29. Makarasana 14. Matsyendrasana 30. Ustrasanan 15. Gorakshasana 31. Bhujangasana stimulation and relaxation 16. Pascimottasana 32. Yogasana – A s a n a s Ustrasana (camel pose) • Backward bending pose • Dynamic asana • Sthithi -- • Awareness -- • Complementary pose -- • Contraindications and benefits -- stretch and maintain – A s a n a s Asana- Shiva Samhita • There are 84 Asanas of which 4 are most important. – Siddhasana – Padmasana – Ugrasan (pachimottanasan) – Swatikasana higher consciousness – A s a n a s Swastikasana (auspicious pose) • Meditative asana • Stable asana • Sthithi -- • Awareness – • Contraindications and benefits -- peace and tranquil – A s a n a s Asana- Hatharatnavali There is a list of 84 Asanas . 84asanas described in text by Srinivasa yogi. 1.siddha 21.gomukha 41.Aakasa 61 ardhanarisvara 2.bhadra 22.vira 42.utpadatala 62.bakasana 3.vajra 23.manduka 43.nabhilasitapadaka 63.dharavha 4.Simha 24.markata 44.vruccikasana 64.candrakanta 5.Silpasana 25.matsyendra 45.cakra 65.sudhasara 4types of padmasana 26.parsvamatsyendra 46.utpalaka 66.vyagrasana 6.bandha 27.bandha matsyendra 47.uttanakurma 67.raajasan 7.kara 28.niralambhana 48.kurma 68.indrani 8.samputita 29.candra 49.baddhakurma 69.saraabasana 9.suddha 30.kaanthava 50.narjava 70.ratnasana 6types of mayurasana 31.ekapadhaka 51.kabhandha 71.citrapita 10.Danda 32.phanidra 52.goraksana 72.baddhapaksi 11.parsva 33.pascimottana 53.angustha 73.isvarasana 12.sahaja 34.sayitapascimottana 54.mustika 74.vicitranalini 13.bandha 35.citrakarani 55.bramhaprasaditaha 75.kaanta 14.pinda 36.yoganidra 5 kukkutasa 76.sudhapaksi 15.Ekapada 37.vidhunana 56.pancaculikukkuta 77.sumandraka 16.bhairava 38.paadapidana 57.ekapadakukkuta 78.caurangi 17.kaamadhana 39.hamsa 58.aakarika 79.kraunca Emotional Discipline 18.Panipatra 40.naabhitala 59.Bandhaculi 80.drudhasana – 19.kaarmaku 60 parsvakukkuta 81.khaghasana 20.svastika 82.bramhasana 83.Naghapitha 84 Shavasana A s a n a s Siddasana (Adept’s Pose) • Meditative asana • Stable asana • Ajna chakra • Sthithi -- • Awareness – • Contraindications and benefits -- Will power and Concentration – A s a n a s A s a n a s f o r a l l Asana- Body and Mind • Parasympathetic and sympathetic NS •Conative •Cognitive •Mental •Intellectual •spiritual Homeostasis – A s a n a s Asanas and Chakras No Name of the chakra Asanas 1 Mooladara Kukkutasana/Sankatasana 2 Swadisthana Ustrasana / Bhujangasana 3 Manipura Matsyendrasana/Paschimottanasana 4 Anahata Bhujangasana 5 Visuddi Shalabasana / Ustrasana 6 Ajhna Siddasana/ Simhasana Regulating Psychic centers – 7 Sahasra Shavasana/ Vrukshasana A s a n a s Asana- Panchakosha • Annamaya Kosha – to remove physical blocks such as stiffness or tiredness and various diseases. • Pranamaya Kosha – to regenerate the different organs with Prana and revitalize the different systems. • Manomaya Kosha – to enter into a peaceful, happy state of mind, to harmonize the mind with the body and to understand the emotions. • Vijnanamaya Kosha – how to cultivate the strengths, remove weaknesses and develop strength of character and mind. • Anandamaya Kosha – to reach the blissful state of body and mind. Wellness of all States – A s a n a s Important factors • Guru • Duration • Time • Sleep • Diet • Mat • Clothes t o f o l l o w – A s a n a s Benefits • Provides relief from mental and physical distress • Stimulates the elimination of toxins from the body • Increases flexibility of joints • Improves the health of muscles • Coordination in functioning of nervous fruitfullness system • Increase efficiency of internal organs Health and – A s a n a s Asanas for meditation • Swatiskasana (auspicious pose) • Padmasana (lotus pose) • Siddasana (adept‘s pose) • Vajrasana (thunderbolt post) • Yogasana (Posture of Union) Mindfullness – A s a n a s Asana- Therapy Depression Anxiety • Dynamic asanas • Stable asanas • Ardhachakrasana • Ardhakatichakrasana • Ustrasana • Shasankasana • Paschimottanasana • Vajrasana • Bhujangasana • Vakrasana • Setubandasana • Shavasana Modern perspective – A s a n a s Asana- Modern Schools • Iyengar Yoga total health – A s a n a s Asana- Modern Schools • Astanga Yoga S u r r e n d e r – A s a n a s Asana- Modern Schools • Bikram Yoga C r e a t i v e – A s a n a s Asana- Modern Schools • AstangaVinyasa Control and balance – A s a n a s Asana- Research Science of health – A s a n a s Asana-References 1. Patanjali Yoga Sutras-Sage Patanjali 2. Hatha Yoga Pradipika- Yogi Swatmarama – Swami Muktibodhanada 3. Gheranda Samhita-Sage Gheranda – swami Niranjanananda Saraswati 4. Shivasamhitha – Swami Maheshananda 5. Hatharatnavali-Yogi Srinivas 6. Asana –Pranayama- Mudra-Bandha—Swami Satyananda Saraswathi.
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