Tips

Arrive 10 miutes early for class
Bring Water
Ask if you are not sure what to do
If you have an injury, tell the teacher
Wear bare feet to practice yoga

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What is Asana?

Health Benefits of Yoga

Getting Started

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What is Asana?

Asana is a posture held in stillness (mental& physical calm, lack of strain). Asanas are a system to unite the body & mind. Yoga philosophy is based on the premise that the body & mind are not two separate entities but are two poles of the same identity. Whatever happens to the body impacts the mind and vice versa.

Mental tension can manifest itself as stiff ness in the body and vice versa. The practice of asana enhances flexibility and
thereby liberates the mind. Asanas make use of physical postures to heal the body by:

Increasing blood flow to muscles
Strengthening muscles and nerves
Massaging organs
Rejuvenating cells

Through the movement of asanas you will massage all of your muscles, joints & organs in a series of movements involving compression& expansion. This movement helps you expel carbon dioxide and other toxins from the tissues and draw fresh oxygen & nourishment to the cells of your body.
Compression and tension are especially beneficial to abdominal organs to prevent sluggish digestion, improve elimination
and absorption of nutrients from food.