Asana Yoga Center
Featuring the only
Yoga
Rope Wall
in NW Indiana
Valparaiso, IN 46383
219-309-7860
between Bistro 157 and Locks of Fun
ASANA
From Wikipedia,
the free encyclopedia:
Asana is a Sanskrit word that literally means a seat but in the
practise of yoga refers to a pose or posture. In Patanjali's yoga
sutras Asana means, mainly, sitting for meditation.
The practice of asanas involves stretching and moving the body into
various positions. With practice, the body can be made to remain in a
given position for a longer period of time, comfortably. When a degree
of comfort is attained in a given posture, it becomes Asana. In
general, however, the term is also used to refer to physical yoga
exercises in general.
The practice of asanas is very good for muscle flexibility, and many
practitioners believe the positions massage and bring balance to the
various internal glands and organs of the body, and that they
facilitate and balance the flow of prana (vital energy) in the body.