The Value of the Various Asana
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Asanas, the physical movements, in combination with pranayama, breathing techniques, is a style of yoga called Hatha Yoga. If we want our bodies to be full of vitality and to be rejuvenated we need three prerequisites, we need healthy glands, internal organs and a healthy spine and central brain our nervous system.
The brain and spine are helped by so many of the various asana. We are not completely sure how many various asana there are Yogi Swami Vishnu published 66 various asana with 136 variations, Sri Dharma Mittra made a catalog with 908 various asana with 1300 variations, from gurus, yogis, and both ancient and contemporary texts.
When you consider various asana like the headstand, and the spinal positions. These increase circulation to these organs and areas of the body. The spine needs to be kept flexible by asana to keep proper alignment for optimal health. The internal organs of the body are benefited by the various asana by being massaged and stimulated. This makes the internal organs function better and last longer.
The endocrine glands are greatly affected by the various asana. These glands secrete powerful hormones that control much of how well our bodies function. The thyroid glands benefit from Hatha Yoga poses like the headstand and shoulder stand. Sex glands and adrenal glands are also affected by various asana.
