The third stage or limb of yoga as defined by Patanjali in his Yoga Sutras and is the postures or poses designed to help master control of the mind and body to prepare the body for meditation.
In meditation, the pose in which you do formal meditation. It should be comfortable and stable, but also support alertness. Examples: Full or Half Lotus, kneeling (Zen), or sitting in a straight-backed chair.
Term given to various yogic postures that form an important aspect of the practice of yoga. Literally, the term means "making oneself sit in a comfortable position"
Means, “posture.” The third limb of the eight limbs of yoga from the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali. Asanas are used to physically loosen and open the subtle nerves of the body, particularly the sushumna/spinal nerve. Asanas are generally practiced immediately before pranayama and meditation.
Posture, derived from the root `as` meaning `to sit`. The third limb or `anga` in ashtanga yoga as described by sage Patanjali. Asana is a practice common to Hatha Yoga systems, not a goal in itself but a tool toward higher awareness.
Lit. Seat. A physical posture. One of t he eight 'limbs' of Patanjali's yoga.
means pose or seat. (The third of the eight limbs of Ashtanga Yoga).
a steady and comfortable meditatifve pose according to Patanjali. A specific position of the body which channelizes prana, opens the chakras and removes energy blocks.
A posture practiced to strengthen the body, purify the nervous system and develop one-pointedness of the mind. Part of the path of deliberate rigour (Hathayoga).
The physical postures of yoga, when practiced with focus and mindfulness lead to body bliss.
"Seat; posture." In hatha yoga, asana refers to any of numerous poses prescribed to balance and tune up the subtle energies of mind and body for meditation and to promote health and longevity. Examples are the shoulder-stand (sarvangasana, "whole body pose") and the lotus pose (padmasana). Each asana possesses unique benefits, affecting the varied inner bodies and releasing energies in different parts of the nervous system. While the physical science of hatha yoga can dramatically influence health and general well-being, it is primarily a preparation for the deeper yogas and meditations.
A generic term denoting any posture in yogic discipline for self-development.
Sanskrit term for posture or pose.
Lit. seat. Generally referring to yogic postures, or postures that lead one’s energies to liberation. One of the eight limbs of yoga.
yoga position or yoga pose, also called yogasana. A balanced position for smooth energy flow in specific areas of the body and mind.
a pose or physical posture
a posture preformed in Hatha yoga
(sk) posture, in yoga practices
Specific poses or postures, mainly relating to the leg position, that the representations of deities may adopt. These are widely divergent and are characteristic of the nature and function of these deities.
A Sanskrit word that means posture or position. These are practiced to improve control of the mind and body, and prepare the body for meditation. The lotus position is probably the most famous asana.
seated position” – yogic posture in which a practitioner holds himself immobile while practicing breath control and various types of meditation.
Posture, especially a posture adopted for meditation.
one of the "eight limbs of yoga" that means yoga posture
The term for any of the many poses done in yoga.
A bodily pose or posture.
Posture. The third stage of yoga.
A Hatha Yoga posture (pose) which works systematically on the body to improve strength and flexibility in the muscles and ligaments, enhance blood circulation and tone internal organs.
Physical yogic posture or position. Designed to help master the body and enhance the body?s functions.
("seat"): a physical posture (see also anga, mudra); the third limb (anga) of Patanjali's eightfold path ( astha-anga-yoga); originally this meant only meditation posture, but subsequently, in hatha yoga, this aspect of the yogic path was greatly developed
a physical posture, or yoga related position
Tantric sex term meaning a physical posture.
Asana is Sanskrit for "seat". The plural is used to describe yoga postures; "seat" in this context refers not only to the physical position of the body, but to the position of the spirit in relation to divinity. This idea is often referred to as the "one seat", by yogis and Buddhists alike.