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The varied types of Yoga Asanas are enlisted according the different
parameters like their postures, methods, and objectives. Different
schools of yoga classified Yoga Asanas in various ways.
One method of classification of Yoga Asanas is based on the starting
position of the asanas. This is the major type of classification of
Yoga Asanas or poses. The asanas are classified into four types,
namely Standing, Sitting, Prone and Supine. Some schools of yoga
classified Yoga Asanas on the basis of the movements of final pose
of the asanas. Thus the asanas are classified into two types, namely
Meditative Asanas and Cultural Asanas. |
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Meditative Yoga Asanas are aimed to prepare the practitioner to sit
for prolonged periods of time without moving the body and without
distress. When the body is steady and still in the sitting position
for a long period, only then the meditation is truly experienced.
Deep meditation requires the spinal column to be straight and very
few Yoga Asanas can suffice to this condition. In higher stages of
meditation, the practitioner loses control over the muscles of the
body. Initially, people find it difficult to sit in one Yoga Asanas
for a long period. However, through the regular practice, the legs
and hips become flexible enough to comfortably maintain a steady
posture. Some of the meditation asanas include Sukhasana, Padmasana,
Ardha Padmasana, and Siddhasana.
On the other hand Cultural Yoga Asanas are meant for culturing the
body and mind. These postures are primarily aimed to physical
culture and thereby maintain the health of the body. Most of the
Yoga Asanas come under the category of the cultural postures. The
organs of human body are made up of tissues and the health of the
body depends on the health of the tissues. Cultural Yoga Asanas keep
the circulatory system in efficient condition, which ensure constant
supply of proper nourishment and of the internal secretions of the
endocrine Glands, elements necessary for nourishment of tissues.
Thyroid, pituitary and the pineal glands are kept active by Yoga
Asanas like Sirasasana and Sarvangasana. The smooth functioning of
the digestive system requires the gentle and automatic massage of
the digestive organs. Cultural Yoga Asanas postures like
Bhujangasana, Salabhasana and Ardha Matsyendrasana are excellent in
keeping the abdominal organs in proper health and effective removal
of waste products.
Types of Yoga AsanasInverted Yoga Asanas like Sirasasana and
Sarvangasana send a richer blood supply to the brain, thus, ensuring
its health and also the health of the cranial nerves that serves the
different organs of senses. Yoga asana postures are excellent spinal
exercise. These postures preserve the health of the nerves. On the
basis of final position and movements, Cultural Asanas can be
further classified as Backward bending Asanas, Forward bending
Asanas, Spinal twisting Asanas, Inverted Asanas and Balancing Asanas.
Various types of Yoga Asanas include wide range of practices. These
practices provide the Yogi good health and vigour. Practicing
various types of Yoga Asanas allows the sadhaka cope with the modern
social problems, stress and tensions. For most of the people, the
different types of Yoga Asanas are a means of maintaining health and
well-being in the increasing stressful society. If one practices all
the techniques mentioned above, he or she can achieve good health
and well being. Yoga practices have succeeded as an alternative form
of therapy in curing diseases such as asthma, diabetes, blood
pressure, digestive disorders and other ailments of chronic nature.
Thus the practice of different types of Yoga Asanas helps the
individual to lead a happy and healthy life.
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