ĀSANA

Svāmi Vivekānanda Yoga Anusandhāna Samsthāna

Āsana

Āsana

Posture

Āsana

Posture

Derived from animal or plant instincts

Āsana

Posture

Derived from animal or plant instincts

Imitation of good things

Āsana

Posture

Derived from animal or plant instincts

Imitation of good things

Ex: Vrukṣāsana

Vrukṣāsana

Chāyām anyasya kurvanti|

Svayaṁ tiṣṭati ātape||

Phalānyapi parārthāya|

Vṛukṣāaḥ satpuruṣa iva||

Vrukṣāsana

• Shelter

• Fruits for others

Chāyām anyasya kurvanti|

Svayaṁ tiṣṭati ātape||

Phalānyapi parārthāya|

Vṛukṣāaḥ satpuruṣa iva||

Makarāsana

Relax like a crocodile

Sthiraṁ sukhaṁ āsanam

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Sthiraṁ (ciraṁ) sukhaṁ āsanam

Stable, long time, easy (comfortable)

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Sthiraṁ (ciraṁ) sukhaṁ āsanam

Stable, long time, easy (comfortable)

3 mins 30 mins

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Sthiraṁ (ciraṁ) sukhaṁ āsanam

Stable, long time, easy (comfortable)

3 mins 30 mins

Āsana siddi

Tadā druṣṭuḥ svarupe avasthānam|

Tadā druṣṭuḥ svarupe avasthānam|

then you establish in your reality.

Tadā druṣṭuḥ svarupe avasthānam|

then you establish in your reality.

Svarupa

Tadā druṣṭuḥ svarupe avasthānam|

then you establish in your reality.

Svarupa

real nature - happy, healthy,

selflessness

Abhyāsa vairāgyam tat sādhanīyam

Abhyāsa vairāgyam tat sādhanīyam

practice and let go attitude

Abhyāsa vairāgyam tat sādhanīyam

practice and let go attitude

Tataḥ dvandva anabhidhātaḥ

Abhyāsa vairāgyam tat sādhanīyam

practice and let go attitude

Tataḥ dvandva anabhidhātaḥ

then you overcome the dualities. heat/cold, happy/unhappy, profit/loss

Prayatnaśaitilyam anantasamāpatibhyām|

Prayatnaśaitilyam anantasamāpatibhyām|

Reduce all efforts, merge with beautiful

blue sky.

Prayatnaśaitilyam anantasamāpatibhyām|

Reduce all efforts, merge with beautiful

blue sky.

Sukhaprāpti| Duḥkha nivṛtti|

Prayatnaśaitilyam anantasamāpatibhyām|

Reduce all efforts, merge with beautiful

blue sky.

Sukhaprāpti| Duḥkha nivṛtti|

When one merges with the blue sky he

transcends the body consciousness.

Vajrādapi kaṭhorapi|

Harder than diamond

Vajrādapi kaṭhorapi|

Harder than diamond

Vajrādapi kaṭhorapi|

Harder than diamond

Mṛdūni kusumādapi|

Softer than flower

Vajrādapi kaṭhorapi|

Harder than diamond

Mṛdūni kusumādapi|

Softer than flower

TYPES OF ĀSANA

1. Standing

2. Sitting

3. Prone

4. Supine

TYPES OF ĀSANA

1. Standing

2. Sitting

3. Prone

4. Supine

CATEGORIES OF ĀSANA

1. Meditative

2. Relaxative

3. Culturative

PHYSICAL EXERCISES

PHYSICAL EXERCISES

It is for physical training, targeted to enhance

competitive spirit.

PHYSICAL EXERCISES

Four types

• Speed:

• Endurance: Walking, Hiking, Swimming

• Dexterity: Gymnastics, Parallel bar

• Stamina:

It is for physical training, targeted to enhance

competitive spirit.

ANOTHER CLASSIFICATION

• Isometric exercises:

ANOTHER CLASSIFICATION

• Isometric exercises:

Muscle length remains same, only

tone differs

ANOTHER CLASSIFICATION

• Isometric exercises:

Muscle length remains same, only

tone differs

• Isotonic exercise:

Tone remains same, length differs

ANOTHER CLASSIFICATION

• Isometric exercises:

Muscle length remains same, only

tone differs

• Isotonic exercise:

Tone remains same, length differs

Tone: Partial contraction of the muscles.

LOOSENING EXERCISE

LOOSENING EXERCISE

Śithilikaraṇa vyāyāma

LOOSENING EXERCISE

Objectives are

• Shatter tamas

• Loosening of joints

• Flexibility of spinal column

Śithilikaraṇa vyāyāma

COMPARISON

Physical exercises Dynamic exercises Āsana

Improves respiratory

system

Improves respiratory

system

Improves respiratory

system

Circulatory sys Circulatory sys Circulatory sys

Digestive sys Digestive sys Digestive sys

Excretory sys Excretory sys Excretory sys

- Nervous sys Nervous sys

- Endocrine sys Endocrine sys

- Speed and repetition Speed and repetition

- - Brain

- - Mind

- - All round personality

development

Standing postures

Ardha kaṭi cakrāsanaArdha cakrāsana Pāda hastāsana Trikoṇāsana

Parivrutta trikoṇāsana Pārśva koṇāsana Vīrabhadrāsana

Sitting postures

Vajrāsana

Śaśāṅkāsana

Paścimottānāsana Ardamatsyendrāsana

Supta

vajrāsana

Vakrāsana

Prone postures

BhujaṅgāsanaDhanurāsana

Śalabhāsana

Supine postures

• Sarvāṅgāsana

• Viparītakaraṇi

• Matsyāsana

• Halāsana

• Cakrāsana