Asana
Asana
Asana (/əˈsɑːnə/; Sanskrit: आसन, Āsana) is a term widely used in yoga practice that refers to a seat, posture, or manner of sitting. The word is derived from the Sanskrit root ās, which means "to sit".
Etymology
The term Asana comes from the Sanskrit word ās, which means "to sit". It is used in the context of yoga to denote the art of sitting still and also any posture useful for restoring and maintaining a practitioner's well-being and improving the body's flexibility and vitality, designed to cultivate awareness, relaxation, and concentration.
Related Terms
- Yoga: A group of physical, mental, and spiritual practices or disciplines which originated in ancient India.
- Pranayama: The practice of breath control in yoga. In modern yoga as exercise, it consists of synchronising the breath with movements between asanas.
- Meditation: A practice where an individual uses a technique – such as mindfulness, or focusing the mind on a particular object, thought, or activity – to train attention and awareness, and achieve a mentally clear and emotionally calm and stable state.
- Hatha Yoga: A branch of Yoga that includes the practice of asanas (yoga postures) and pranayama (breathing exercises), which help bring peace to the mind and body, preparing the body for deeper spiritual practices such as meditation.
Pronunciation
The word Asana is pronounced as /əˈsɑːnə/.
See Also
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Asana
- Wikipedia's article - Asana
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