Sublime

āsana to refer to sitting in meditation or being in a meditative position such as padmāsana (Lotus pose) or virāsana (Hero’s pose).

Asana is the practice of right posture to create physical comfort and ease, eliminate restlessness, and prepare the body to be undistracted in meditation.

Patañjali describes āsana practice as a tool for liberating the kleṣa activities, and the Tantric traditions, most notably the Hatha Yoga Pradīpika, describe āsana as a means of liberating the practitioner by seeing the nonduality of mind and body.

Asana involves learning to sit, stand, lie down, and relax in a manner that provides maximum comfort while consuming minimum energy.

“posture,” āsana, literally means “to sit.”

This first routine is more yang than the others and is focused on the spine’s movements rather than the hips. Any or all of the postures can be repeated as many times as needed. If one or two sets is not enough, then do three or four. Just be sure to rest enough and to avoid strain. 1. Leg Raises 2. Snail 3. Caterpillar 4. Tripod 5. Crocodile 6. Ca

Third Sample Routine This routine is a mix of hip and spine movements. Any or all of the postures can be repeated as many times as needed. Just be sure to rest enough and to avoid strain. 1. Square Pose or Shoelace on the Wall 2. Half Butterfly 3. Caterpillar 4. Dragon 5. Infant 6. Seal 7. Child’s Pose 8. Spinal Twist 9. Pentacle