What are Asanas?

Answer:
Asana is a term used in the practice of yoga

meaning posture. Those freaky-deaky positions that you see people torque themselves into while practicing yoga are Asanas. There are dozens of Asanas and each one is...

named in ancient Sanskrit. Achieving the position of of the Asana, and holding it, are fundamental to the discipline of yoga.

It is believed, in the practice of yoga, that one cannot possess control over the mind and maintain concentration without control over the bodies inclination to move around. The Asanas develop the discipline a person needs to go about life and prepare for meditation. Whether you are seriously getting into yoga, or just dabbling, the Asanas make for great stretches and can be very relaxing.


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