Yoga & Meditation

The standing āsanas are known as Uttistha sthiti. These āsanas bring our attention to how we stand and correct the posture of the body. One leams the basic position of standing firmly on the legs. One learns how to distribute the weight when the arms are taken through various movements, without disturbing the position and shaking the entire body.

The āsanas in sitting posture are known as Upavistha Sthiti. Very often people find it difficult to squat on their legs and sit down on the floor. since everyone sits in chairs these days. The time has come to learn to sit down on the floor since either the knees or ankles, hip joints, or the spine begins to give trouble. In sitting āsanas one learns the correct placement of the legs in various positions in order to bring mobility and flexibility.

The backward extension is known as Pūrva Pratana Sthiti The preparatory āsanas are given for the backward extension of the spine. Apart from flexibility of the spine one needs the firmness of the spinal muscles. Otherwise the flexibility will invite weakness and pain for which the beginners have to pay heavily.

These āsanas are known as Visrānta Karaka āsanas and are meant to rest the organic body. Each organ is as though separated from the other in order to oxygenate and rest. With the knife of consciousness and awareness, one is able to dissect the body from inside. However, one has to prolong the duration of stay in the āsanas five to ten minutes, in order to have recovery.