The third limb of yoga, asana, literally means "seat" and most of the Hatha yoga postures use this suffix as part
of their Sanskrit names. In asana you are consciously aware of both movement and breath simultaneously. When we move without conscious awareness, it can be considered exercise, it is the mindfulness and breath awareness that make it yoga. Asana is said to open the channels (nadis) in the torso and limbs so that our prana, the vital energy each breath, can flow more easily to all parts of the body.
You will find various types of yoga postures here including simple warm-up stretches, seated and
standing poses, forward and back bends, twists, inversions and restorative poses. These
instructions are meant to be a reference guide for when you are practicing at home and need a
little extra instruction. They are by no means the substitute for a qualified yoga teacher so please
practice carefully.
You may also be interested in some Class Sequences that I have created over the years.
