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<h1>Yoga Asanas - over 100 yoga asanas with photos and descriptions</h1>
<p>Asana is defined as "posture;" its literal meaning is "seat."
Originally, the asanas served as stable postures for prolonged meditation. More
than just stretching, asanas open the energy channels, chakras and psychic centers
of the body. Asanas purify and strengthen the body and control and focus the
mind. Asana is one of the eight limbs of classical Yoga, which states that asana
should be steady and comfortable, firm yet relaxed.<br>
When holding a yoga posture, make sure you can breathe slowly and deeply, using
Dirga or Ujjiayi Pranayama. Go to your edge in the posture, holding where you
feel a good stretch and/or your body working, but don‚t feel pain, strain
or fatigue. If you have not practiced yoga postures before, please read our
beginner’s guide.<br>
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<p><b>Contents of Yoga Basics:</b></p>
<p><a href="http://www.yogabasics.com/yoga_pgs/yoga_postures/index.html">Yoga
Postures</a>- over 100 yoga postures with pictures and descriptions</p>
<p><a href="http://www.yogabasics.com/yoga_pgs/yoga_exercises/index.html">Yoga
Exercises</a> - instructions for 100 yoga exercises, pranayamas and meditations</p>
<p><a href="http://www.yogabasics.com/yoga_pgs/chakras/index.html">Chakras</a>
- yoga postures to activate the 7 chakras</p>
<p><a href="http://www.yogabasics.com/yoga_pgs/yoga_asanas/index.html">Yoga Asanas</a>
- over 100 yoga asanas with photos and descriptions</p>
<p><a href="http://www.yogabasics.com/yoga_pgs/yoga_breathing_exercises/index.html">Yoga
Breathing Exercises</a> - pranayama and how to breathe with yoga</p>
<p><a href="http://www.yogabasics.com/yoga_pgs/yoga_poses/index.html">Yoga Poses</a>-
over 100 yoga poses with pictures and descriptions</p>
<p><a href="http://www.yogabasics.com/yoga_pgs/yoga_for_beginners/index.html">Yoga
for Beginners</a> - how to start practicing yoga for beginners</p>
<p><a href="http://www.yogabasics.com/yoga_pgs/yoga_instruction/index.html">Yoga
Instruction Guide</a> - complete instruction for 100 yoga postures with photos
and descriptions</p>
<p><a href="http://www.yogabasics.com/yoga_pgs/yoga_meditations/index.html">Yoga
Meditations</a> - guided instruction for yoga and zen meditations</p>
<p><a href="http://www.yogabasics.com/yoga_pgs/yoga_move/index.html">Yoga Move</a>
- over 100 yoga moves with photos and descriptions</p>
<p><a href="http://www.yogabasics.com/yoga_pgs/yoga_photos/index.html">Yoga Photos</a>
- index of 100 color yoga photos and descriptions<br>
<a href="http://www.yogabasics.com/yoga_pgs/yoga_picture/index.html">Yoga Picture
Guide</a> - 100 yoga postures with color picture and description</p>
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<a href="http://www.yogabasics.com/yoga_pgs/yoga_technique/index.html">Yoga
Technique Guide</a> - online guide to the technique and practice of yoga</p>
<p><a href="http://www.yogabasics.com/yoga_pgs/yoga_position/index.html">Yoga
Position Index</a>- over 100 yoga positions with picture and description<br>
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To get the most out of our site, we suggest you take some time to explore before
jumping into the practice. Browse our yoga section for general info on the history
and types of yoga, then start exploring asanas the physical postures used in
hatha yoga. Remember to breathe and always start your yoga practice with a brief
meditation. Questions? check out our yoga FAQ page<br>
If you are brand new to yoga, please read our Yoga for Beginner's page.<br>
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<a href="http://www.yogabasics.com/">Yoga Basics</a> is an online yoga resource
containing 100 illustrated yoga postures, yoga meditations, yoga breathing exercises,
chakras, teacher locator with a <a href="http://www.yogabasics.com/yogastore/index.html">
yoga store</a> offering <a href="http://www.yogabasics.com/yogastore/yogamats.html">yoga
mats</a>, <a href="http://www.yogabasics.com/yogastore/yogaprops.html">props</a>,
<a href="http://www.yogabasics.com/yogastore/books.html">yoga books</a>, <a href="http://www.yogabasics.com/yogastore/videos.html">videos</a>,
<a href="http://www.yogabasics.com/yogastore/musiccds.html">CDs</a> and <a href="http://www.yogabasics.com/yogastore/yogaClothes.html">yoga
clothing</a>. </p>
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<p>Hatha Yoga (ha="sun" tha="moon") attains this union of mind-body-spirit though
a balanced practice of Astanga, the eight limbs of yoga. </p>
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