The benefits of the Asana (Pose or position) part of Yoga
Yoga Asana involves positions that work the body in a standing, sitting or lying position. Many postures are created to work a particular part of the body and therefore, you will often find Yoga teachers create a class sequence with an overall purpose. This may be Yoga for runners, Yoga for pre and post natal, Yoga for relaxation, Yoga for strength etc.
Combining several postures into a sequence helps to boost the metabolism, increase lymphatic circulation, remove toxins in the organs, release tension in the body, relieve stress of the mind and bring a chemical balance to the body.
For more information try the following sources:
B.K.S. Iyengar, Yoga the path to holistic health, DK Publishers, 2001
Leslie Kaminoff & Amy Matthews, Yoga Anatomy, The Breathe Trust, 2012
Ray Long, The Key Muscles of Yoga, Bandah Yoga Publications, 2006
Ray Long, The Key Poses of Yoga, Bandah Yoga Publications, 2008
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