Asanas - (yoga postures)

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How important are asanas to my practices, and what can they add?

In the western world, many people believe that all there is to Yoga is doing postures, also known as "Asanas." While asanas can do a lot of good, they are only part of yoga, and easy meditation is a more accessible and effective place for the beginner to start.


Click on "Main Lessons" above to learn easy meditation.

More advanced users may wish to add asanas to their routine, or use them to help with stubborn energy blockages.

For more details on this read :
Yoga asanas – A wonderful billion dollar industry
Physical fitness and yoga
Samyama and Yoga Postures (Asanas)

At the forum:
Asanas - Postures and Physical Culture
Please recommend some asanas

And other references under "asanas" in the Topic Index

These AYP books cover asanas and have an illustrated "Asana Starter Kit" with fourteen asana postures:
Asanas, Mudras & Bandhas - Awakening Ecstatic Kundalini
Advanced Yoga Practices - Easy Lessons for Ecstatic Living