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7 Health benefits of Yogasanas

Based on classification of Asana

Meditative Asanas improves Cultural Asanas produce

blood supply around the pelvic physiological balance in the
region and thus to tone up the different system working in
coccygeal and sacral nerves. the human body.

Relaxative asanas eliminate the

physical as well as the mental
tensions.

Physiological Benefits:
Asanas prevents the stiffening of the joints and increases
Skeletal System their mobility.
The static stretching of the spinal column increases blood
circulation around the spine that tones up its muscles.

Asanas keeps the circulatory system healthy.

Circulatory System Asanas help maintain a good circulation of oxygen and
nutrient rich blood to each cell.
Asanas give an effective abdominal massage to the
Digestive System digestive organs, and also hold all the abdominal viscera in
their proper places and thus ensure proper digestion and
absorption.
Asanas keeps the lungs healthy and strengthen the
Respiratory System respiratory muscles.
 Asanas can ensure the health of the endocrine glands and
Endocrine System they can be made to supply the necessary secretions to the
tissues.

By performing asanas, the practioner first gain health, which is not mere
existence. It is not a commodity which can be purchased with money.

In many Yogic texts described that every asana gives a specific benefit to your
body and mind. They can be physical, mental & spiritual as well. Practicing asanas
stimulates the chakras, distributing the generated energy of kundalini all over
body.

Here we discussed what are the major benefits are taught in various Yogic texts:

Based on Yogic Texts

हठस्यप्रथमाङ्गत्वाद् आसनंपूर्वम्उच्यते। षट् कमवणाशोधनञ्चआसनेनभर्ेद्ृढम् ।I G. S –

कुर्ावत्तद् आसनंस्थैर्वम्आरोग्यंचाङ्ग-लाघर्म्॥ H. 1.10
P-1.19॥
According to Gheranda Samhita
According to practicing Asana brings strength
HathyogaPradipikapracticing (dradhata) in the body.
asana brings stability, health and
lightness of body.

ततोद्वन्द्द्वानभभघातः॥ P.Y.S- 2.48 ॥

According to Patanjali Yoga Sutra when

Dehārogyasukhapradāḥ II
According to Hatharatnavali Asana
provides disease less body and
happiness.3/88
the asana has been mastered, he
(Practitioner) is not disturbed by the
pairs of opposite such as heat and cold.
These are few other health benefits given below:

• Regular practices of asanas the flexibility of the joints can be increased.

• Almost all the asanas are related to the spinal column. It has been
observed that those who practice asanas regularly rarely suffer from spinal
ailments like lower back pain.
• The spine is made healthy and stronger with the help of a regular training
exercise and asanas.
• Yoga also helps in maintaining the homeostasis. Therefore one can control
psychosomatic diseases like diabetes or asthma with the help of yogic
postures.
• Yogasanas helps endocrine glands to strengthen, to function properly and
maintain good health.
• Increased strengthens and tones the arms and legs.
• Asanas tackle the root cause of the imbalance such as emotional, conflicts,
stresses, tension, etc.
• Relaxative postures such as savasana provides the most natural
comfortable position of the body that contributes to the physical as well as
mental relaxation.
• The immune system is strengthened.
• The lymphatic system and metabolism are stimulated.
• Asanas aligns your posture.
• Asana helps also gets more oxygen to your cells, which function better as a
result.
• Asanas also relieves stress and fatigue thus, helps in opening the chest to
clear the passages of the heart and lungs.