RELAXING ASANAS
Yogic exercise is different from the modern fitness sciences. Modern fitness science suggests, 'the more you push yourself, the more you gain from a movement', which can be harmful unless performed under proper supervision. Yoga believes, 'the less you strain, the more you gain'. According to the two prominent branches of yoga, raja yoga and hatha yoga,asanas are practiced to gain control over the body and to develop an ability to sit steadily for long durations in order to move ahead in yogic sadhana; the ultimate aim of yoga.
In yoga, the goal is not to lose or gain muscle or fat mass from the body, although this is one of the outcomes of practicing yoga.. The goal in yoga is to gain mastery over the body, creating stability and harmony. We do not have to push ourselves, we need only to learn to keep the body in a state of constant rest and ease.
The relaxation asanas appear to be very easy at first, but they are actually quite challenging when performed correctly. The challenge exists because we hold tension at a conscious, sub-conscious and unconscious level. This tension manifests in the form of stiffness in the muscles and joints, and needs to be consciously released.
ASANAS:
1. Makarasans
2. Matsya Kridasana
3. Adavasana
4. Jyeshtikasana
5. Shavasana
In yoga, the goal is not to lose or gain muscle or fat mass from the body, although this is one of the outcomes of practicing yoga.. The goal in yoga is to gain mastery over the body, creating stability and harmony. We do not have to push ourselves, we need only to learn to keep the body in a state of constant rest and ease.
The relaxation asanas appear to be very easy at first, but they are actually quite challenging when performed correctly. The challenge exists because we hold tension at a conscious, sub-conscious and unconscious level. This tension manifests in the form of stiffness in the muscles and joints, and needs to be consciously released.
ASANAS:
1. Makarasans
2. Matsya Kridasana
3. Adavasana
4. Jyeshtikasana
5. Shavasana