Tuesday, January 22, 2008

Yoga Positions

Yoga postures known as Asana are an ancient part of spiritual worship in the art of yoga. It is a way of spiritual practice that involves the mind body and soul.

The Asana allow us to meditate on the body and gain a profound understanding and knowledge of its nature. Intellectual growth in the mind and strengthening and expansion of neurological connections serve us in the spiritual quest of unity and illumination.

Yoga Asana can also be destructive when done without proper guidance. It is easy to hurt the spine and inflammation caused by over stretching over a prolonged period of time can lead to all kinds of problems including physiological imbalance, autoimmune responses, anxiety and much more. Practice light and gently when performing Asana to prevent a negative response. Seek out a good teacher that pushes you harder in meditation than in Asana and your practice will lead to health and illumination.

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