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What Is Your Favorite Asana?
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Asana is Sanskrit for "seat". The plural is used to describe yoga postures; "seat" in this context refers not only to the physical position of the body, but to the position of the spirit in relation to divinity. This idea is often referred to as the "one seat", by yogis and Buddhists alike.

Modern usage of the word "asana" in reference to the practice of yoga generally intends the former definition of a physical posture or pose. In the Yoga Sutra, Patanjali describes "asana" as sitting meditation, where meditation is the path to self-realization. "Asana", therefore, means both simple postures and a path to unity of spirit.

Which pose / asana is your favorite?

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Sarvangasana

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Bhujangasana

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Pigeon Pose

This one feels so great on my hips.

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Halasana

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Chakrasana

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Supta Baddha Konasana

a great restorative pose

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This topic was started by holotone holotone has 43,839 Grupie Points on January 2nd, 2007. 6 grupies have voted on one or more of the 6 answers.

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