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How To Do a Basic Sun Salutation | Yoga. Yoga | Yoga Exercises | Yoga Positions & Poses for Men, Women & More! Yoga Basics: Your guide to Asanas, the Yoga Postures and Poses. Asana is defined as “posture or pose;” its literal meaning is “seat.” Originally, there was only one asana– a stable and comfortable pose for prolonged seated meditation. More than just stretching and toning the physical body, the yoga poses open the nadis (energy channels) and chakras (psychic centers) of the body. Yoga poses also purify and help heal the body, as well as control, calm and focus the mind. The different categories of postures produce different energetic, mental, emotional and physical effects.

When holding a yoga posture, make sure you can breathe slowly and deeply, using Dirga or Ujjayi Pranayama. Go to your edge in the posture, holding where you feel a good stretch and/or your body working, but don’t feel pain, strain or fatigue. Yoga Postures Step-By-Step - Index to Poses. Yoga Postures.