Yoga asana, learn to talk to your body

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The Sanskrit name of yoga asana is Asana, which means maintaining a comfortable movement or posture for a period of time. Through some static movements of twisting, bending and stretching, and the rest time between movements, it stimulates the glands and massages the internal organs. It has the effect of relaxing nerves, stretching muscles, strengthening the body, and calming the mind.

The origin of yoga asana originated 7000 years ago, when yoga asana existed. At that time, yogis observed animals and discovered their instinctive habits such as activity, relaxation, and sleep, and how these animals used natural methods to treat diseases when they were sick. It was developed to imitate some movements that are beneficial to people (such as snake pose and rabbit pose). There are also some asanas created by yogis through their own experience (such as shoulder stand, twist pose).

Q1. What types of yoga asanas are there?

There are tens of thousands of postures in yoga. There are 42 postures and some body prints (MUDRAs) suitable for ordinary people to practice. These postures can stimulate certain glands centered on the seven chakras. According to their functions, they can be divided into: (1) postures that are more beneficial to the body.

(2) Postures that are of significant benefit to the soul.

Q2. How are yoga asanas named?

Naming method 1: The posture method obtained by imitating the animal's posture is such as snake pose; Naming method 2: The posture method named according to the effect of the action is such as shoulder stand (full-body pose); Naming method 3: The posture method named according to the characteristics of the posture structure is such as turtle pose; Naming method 4: The posture method named after the inventor of the action is such as twist pose.

Q3. What is the function of yoga asana?

Function 1: Balance the body and mind; Function 2: Correct abnormal glands, remove diseases, and allow the body to develop normally; Function 3: Remove negative emotions, so that the mind can achieve calmness and peace; Function 4: Activate glands, make the body younger, elastic and full of vitality; Function 5: Prepare the body and mind to accept more refined and higher-level spiritual practices.

Q1. There are tens of thousands of yoga asanas, do we have to practice every one of them? Answer: The answer is no. Because human health is related to seven energy centers. Yoga asana mainly strengthens these seven energy centers through stretching and compression. Therefore, under normal circumstances, you only need to choose a few asana and exercise regularly based on your physical condition.

Q2. Which poses in yoga asana are suitable for beginners to practice? Answer: Among the tens of thousands of yoga asanas, we have selected some representative asanas and body gestures and introduced them to beginners, including: corpse spreading pose, yoga body gesture, snake pose, great prayer pose, hand touch foot pose, wind box pose, head touch knee pose, inspiratory and abdominal pressure pose, difficult back extension pose, bow pose, rabbit pose, locust pose, camel pose, shoulder stand, fish pose, ox head pose, twist pose, hoe pose and wheel.

Q3. What are the precautions when practicing yoga movements? Answer: Each yoga asana stimulates different certain glands, so different combinations must be practiced based on each person's physical and psychological conditions. Many of them are contained in yoga books sold in the market, and various classes have been set up like bamboo shoots after rain. However, it must be emphasized that "practicing Hata Yoga (i.e. posture) may be dangerous without proper teaching and guidance from a trained teacher." Because you don't know how you are provoking your body! You don't know which move is right for you. Many beginners harm their health and disturb their minds due to wrong exercises. Therefore, for special movements that individuals need to practice every day, they should personally consult a qualified teacher.

Q4. Is there any difference between men and women practicing yoga asana? Answer: Practicing yoga postures mainly stimulates different energy centers to adjust related glands. The effect is like taking medicine. Each person's situation is different and the postures chosen are different. Therefore, it is best to ask an experienced yoga teacher to give them individual teachings. Due to the different physiological structures of men and women, the postures suitable for practice are also different. Under general circumstances, the postures that have significant effect on men are shoulder stand, fish pose, difficult back stretch, bow pose, ox head pose and twist pose. The postures with significant practice effects for women include Yoga Body Shing, Snake, Praying, Rabbit and Wheel.