The Science of Asanas

The yogis have studied these issues for thousands of years in detail and identified the correlation between body position and the energy with which the being of the practitioner enters into resonance. Practitioners of yoga use of certain body postures, exercises which are called "asanas," to attract beneficial energies of the macrocosm in the microcosm of their being. A yoga asana or posture technique involves maintaining a certain posture for a certain period of time and is accompanied by some specific meditation.

In the yoga tradition, it is claimed that there are approximately 8,400,000 asanas. Of these, 84 are the largest and best known. Each has specific effects in physical and mental psycho. By acting on the energy routes that run through our aura, as well as the endocrine glands, the musculature and various internal organs, yoga postures cause extremely varied range of effects, to the point where there is no be human can say he did serve no purpose to do this kind of exercise. The yoga postures can be practiced regardless or age or sex. But the state of health, flexibility and age you influence your ability to practice - especially at first. Why do they Vallent the effort to learn and practice them? Just because these postures help us be healthier, more relaxed and happier.