The Hidden Benefits of Yoga Asanas

I'll discuss the deeper meaning of yoga asanas, which is based on a new, yet ancient science rediscovered by yoga master Anandamurti in his bio-psychology and yoga psychology lectures in the 1980s.

 

Let us start with the most evident advantages:

 

Yoga asanas improve posture and spinal alignment while toning muscles and increasing flexibility. Asanas, or yoga postures, are primarily used to lubricate the joints, muscles, ligaments, and other body parts, improving circulation and flexibility. Yoga postures are designed to improve physical flexibility (your body is as young as it is flexible). They concentrate on the spine's health, strength, and flexibility. The nervous system – the body's telegraphic system – is housed in the spinal column. Circulation is improved, and the nerves' supply of nutrients and oxygen is assured by preserving the flexibility and strength of the spine through exercise.

These are crucial parts of asana practice, yet they are simply the surface. In their examination of yoga asanas, most yoga schools end here. The asanas have a lot more depth than that meets our eye.

 

The asanas' unique effect on our inside organs and glands

 

All organs perform properly under the intellectual control of the mind in a condition of health. Yoga is the only workout regimen currently available that rejuvenates the internal organs and endocrine glands, thereby harmonizing hormone secretion and thus our emotional moods. Yoga asanas prevent negative emotional states such as anxiety, depression, hopelessness, and defeatism from manifesting, replacing them with excitement, joy, a positive outlook, and tranquility. Take, for example, the thyroid gland. Overproduction of the thyroid and parathyroid glands produces insomnia, emaciation, and irritability, whereas underproduction causes lethargy (an excessive demand for sleep), obesity, and sluggishness. A mix of yoga asanas is recommended to balance the glands' hormonal output.

 

Breathing irregularly Equals an agitated mind

 

Pranayama is a yogic breathing technique that means "management of prana" or "vital energy."

The delicate life energy that keeps us alive is known as prana. The movement of the lungs is the most obvious manifestation of prana in the human body. The lungs' motion functions as a flywheel, propelling the body's other forces into action. Thought is the most subtle form of prana. Breath and mind are therefore linked. Rapid breathing makes it difficult to think clearly, but calm and deep breathing allows for clear thinking. We can store more prana when we concentrate and carefully regulate our breathing. People that have a lot of prana radiate vigor and vitality. Asanas also help to regulate the flow of prana, or life force energy, which is necessary for profound meditation. A restless and unsettled mind - a symptom of prana circulating about the body at random – can prevent you from entering deeper meditative states. As a result, it is critical to regulate prana through the practice of asanas and the prescribed breathing that goes with them.

 

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