Asana, it's Principle and Practices ( Asanas in Hatha Yoga ) 

Seven means & aids for body conditioning 

• The satkarmas are used to purify the body;
• Asanas are practiced to strengthen the body;
• Mudra practice brings about steadiness;
• pratyahara technique results in calmness;
• Pranayama practice leads to lightness;
• Dyana gives Self-realization;
• Samadhi leads to isolation which is verily liberation.

Importance of Asana 

"hathasya prathamangatvadasanam puramucyate | 

Kuryattadasanam sthairyamarogyam cangalaghavam" || 

"Asana is the first limb of Hatha yoga is dealt with first. Asana brings mental as well as physical steadiness, health and a feeling of lightness".

Who can Practice Asana?

Anyone who actively practices yoga, the young, old, or even very old, sicky or weak, can become a Siddha except the lazy.

Guidelines for the successful practice of asanas

• Build Foundations.
• The importance of relaxing the muscles.
• Maintenance of final static poses.
• Awareness.
• Relaxation after completion of asanas. 
• Slow and controlled movement and coordination with breath.

Movements in Asana:

• Isotonic movements of muscles - the tone is constant & length changes i.e. exercise isotonic Movements involve contracting muscles while moving the joints around. White muscle fibers are active during isotonic movement & they consume excess oxygen. Oxygen consumption increase during exercise.
• Isometric movement of muscles - the tone is changing & length is constant i.e. Yoga Asana. Isometric Movement involve contracting the muscle while keeping the joint still. Red Muscle fibers are active during isometric movement & they consume less oxygen. Oxygen consumption decrease during Yoga Asana. 

Classification of Asanas:

Cultural Asanas - They give good strength and postural fitness.
Relaxative Asanas - That gives relaxation.
Meditative Asanas - For Meditation.

Definition of Asana and its practice 

Definition : 

"Sthir Sukham Asanam"

( Steady & comfortable posture is asana )

Procedure : 

"PratyatanaShaithilya AnantaSamapattibhyam"

( Relaxation with efforts & concentration on Infinite )

Benefits : 

"Tato Dwandanabhighattah"

( By regular practice of asana, dualities of mind will be removed )

Aims and Objectives of Asanas:

1. To Promote and maintain perfect Health: They re-establish a harmonious functioning of the body and mind as one integrated whole. This reduces stress and Strain and tensions arising out of interaction with external disturbances.
2. To Overcome the Internal disturbances:Like tremor and Instability by reconditioning Psycho-physiological mechanisms and to prepare one for higher Yogic practices like Meditation.
3. To bring about equilibrium in:Overall functions at the emotional, behavioral Level and perceptual level.

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