1. ĀSANA
Svāmi Vivekānanda Yoga Anusandhāna Samsthāna

2. Āsana

3. Āsana
Posture

4. Āsana
Posture
Derived from animal or plant instincts

5. Āsana
Posture
Derived from animal or plant instincts
Imitation of good things

6. Āsana
Posture
Derived from animal or plant instincts
Imitation of good things
Ex: Vrukṣāsana

7. Vrukṣāsana
Chāyām anyasya kurvanti|
Svayaṁ tiṣṭati ātape||
Phalānyapi parārthāya|
Vṛukṣāaḥ satpuruṣa iva||

8. Vrukṣāsana
• Shelter
• Fruits for others
Chāyām anyasya kurvanti|
Svayaṁ tiṣṭati ātape||
Phalānyapi parārthāya|
Vṛukṣāaḥ satpuruṣa iva||

9. Makarāsana
Relax like a crocodile

10. Sthiraṁ sukhaṁ āsanam

11. ( )
Sthiraṁ (ciraṁ) sukhaṁ āsanam
Stable, long time, easy (comfortable)

12. ( )
Sthiraṁ (ciraṁ) sukhaṁ āsanam
Stable, long time, easy (comfortable)
3 mins  30 mins

13. ( )
Sthiraṁ (ciraṁ) sukhaṁ āsanam
Stable, long time, easy (comfortable)
3 mins  30 mins
Āsana siddi

14. Tadā druṣṭuḥ svarupe avasthānam|

15. Tadā druṣṭuḥ svarupe avasthānam|
then you establish in your reality.

16. Tadā druṣṭuḥ svarupe avasthānam|
then you establish in your reality.
Svarupa

17. Tadā druṣṭuḥ svarupe avasthānam|
then you establish in your reality.
Svarupa
real nature - happy, healthy,
selflessness

18. Abhyāsa vairāgyam tat sādhanīyam

19. Abhyāsa vairāgyam tat sādhanīyam
practice and let go attitude

20. Abhyāsa vairāgyam tat sādhanīyam
practice and let go attitude
Tataḥ dvandva anabhidhātaḥ

21. Abhyāsa vairāgyam tat sādhanīyam
practice and let go attitude
Tataḥ dvandva anabhidhātaḥ
then you overcome the dualities.
heat/cold, happy/unhappy, profit/loss

22. Prayatnaśaitilyam anantasamāpatibhyām|

23. Prayatnaśaitilyam anantasamāpatibhyām|
Reduce all efforts, merge with beautiful
blue sky.

24. Prayatnaśaitilyam anantasamāpatibhyām|
Reduce all efforts, merge with beautiful
blue sky.
Sukhaprāpti| Duḥkha nivṛtti|

25. Prayatnaśaitilyam anantasamāpatibhyām|
Reduce all efforts, merge with beautiful
blue sky.
Sukhaprāpti| Duḥkha nivṛtti|
When one merges with the blue sky he
transcends the body consciousness.

26. Vajrādapi kaṭhorapi|
Harder than diamond

27. Vajrādapi kaṭhorapi|
Harder than diamond

28. Vajrādapi kaṭhorapi|
Harder than diamond
Mṛdūni kusumādapi|
Softer than flower

29. Vajrādapi kaṭhorapi|
Harder than diamond
Mṛdūni kusumādapi|
Softer than flower

30. TYPES OF ĀSANA
1. Standing
2. Sitting
3. Prone
4. Supine

31. TYPES OF ĀSANA
1. Standing
2. Sitting
3. Prone
4. Supine
CATEGORIES OF ĀSANA
1. Meditative
2. Relaxative
3. Culturative

32. PHYSICAL EXERCISES

33. PHYSICAL EXERCISES
It is for physical training, targeted to enhance
competitive spirit.

34. PHYSICAL EXERCISES
It is for physical training, targeted to enhance
competitive spirit.
Four types
• Speed:
• Endurance: Walking, Hiking, Swimming
• Dexterity: Gymnastics, Parallel bar
• Stamina:

35. ANOTHER CLASSIFICATION
• Isometric exercises:

36. ANOTHER CLASSIFICATION
• Isometric exercises:
Muscle length remains same, only
tone differs

37. ANOTHER CLASSIFICATION
• Isometric exercises:
Muscle length remains same, only
tone differs
• Isotonic exercise:
Tone remains same, length differs

38. ANOTHER CLASSIFICATION
• Isometric exercises:
Muscle length remains same, only
tone differs
• Isotonic exercise:
Tone remains same, length differs
Tone: Partial contraction of the muscles.

39. LOOSENING EXERCISE

40. LOOSENING EXERCISE
Śithilikaraṇa vyāyāma

41. LOOSENING EXERCISE
Śithilikaraṇa vyāyāma
Objectives are
• Shatter tamas
• Loosening of joints
• Flexibility of spinal column

42. COMPARISON
Physical exercises Dynamic exercises Āsana
Improves respiratory Improves respiratory Improves respiratory
system system system
Circulatory sys Circulatory sys Circulatory sys
Digestive sys Digestive sys Digestive sys
Excretory sys Excretory sys Excretory sys
- Nervous sys Nervous sys
- Endocrine sys Endocrine sys
- Speed and repetition Speed and repetition
- - Brain
- - Mind
- - All round personality
development

43. Standing postures
Ardha kaṭi cakrāsana
Ardha cakrāsana Pāda hastāsana Trikoṇāsana
Parivrutta trikoṇāsana Pārśva koṇāsana Vīrabhadrāsana

44. Sitting postures
Vajrāsana Ardamatsyendrāsana
Paścimottānāsana
Supta
vajrāsana
Śaśāṅkāsana
Vakrāsana

45. Prone postures
Dhanurāsana Bhujaṅgāsana
Śalabhāsana

46. Supine postures
• Sarvāṅgāsana
• Viparītakaraṇi
• Matsyāsana
• Halāsana
• Cakrāsana