before you start yogasana, yoga

few things need to fetch attention before starting yoga(yogasana).

• stomach needs to be settled with frequencies of food intake- normally the food intake increases when we start yogasana and then gradually dips to an optimum if we do not change the asana frequently. the change does happen naturally and should not control this. by the yogasana different body needs surge to fulfill the requirements . only thing has to change is to make a regular schedules of food intake. most of the yogasana require empty stomach. so there should be a gap of 2 hours before and after the yogasana. the miracle of the yogasana is even if you take oily food it will not affect the body after a practice of at least six months on a regular basis.

 

 

• shaoch shudhhi- observing mental and body cleanliness.

 

 

• bio-cycle should be settled with the sunrise and sunset. the body has a bio-cycle by habits and inherently. the better benefits can be obtained if we club (yoga) our bio-cycle that with the sunrise and sunset. your daily signals by the body to mind will change and will give you happiness without any outside inputs. its a wonderful experience. 

• define your body limits. some asana are simple , some are simple to some and some are difficult for all non-practitioners. do not force your body to get an exact posture. it will come by the daily practice. 

• more sleep will be required.when we start asana the more sleep is required. so be prepared for that and allow body to rest properly as required by the body. 

 

 

• start paying attention to your breath- this is not only when you are doing the postures of asana but you should start being attentive all the time. this will be required to get more benefits from yoga , when you start asana with breathing cycles.

yogasana or asana

yogasana is a part of the yoga usually understood to be yoga itself by and large. 

this ang of the ashtang is based on the premises that the self can direct self only with a healthy and controlled body. 

the practices of the yogasana are the observations for the body to keep in complete control of the self (not only the mind, but the complete existence in which the body is also a part). 

the asana can be practiced in two or three ways. 

1. the asana can be treated as various different postures like exercises. 
2. they can be practiced as observation of the complete self in a particular posture with pranayam . 
3. they can be practiced as observation of the complete self with the universe. 

in the third method 

• the first stage is to observe self.
• second is to observe others from the self.
• third is to observe universe from the self.
• forth is to observe universe through the self.
• fifth  dissolves the self and only universe remains. that is the stage of samadhi..

yoga

yoga is not only the exercise its a lifestyle. there are different parts to completely observe yoga .

• yam
• niyam
• asana
• pranayam
• dhyan 
• dharna
• pratyahar
• samadhi

these are the ashtang [eight chapters] of the patanjali yoga

yam is to observe the nature . the law of the nature. the stipulations of the universe.

niyam is to observe the stipulations of the frequencies of all activities.

asana is to observe the body to attain stability

pranayam is to observe the breathe which is another important ingredient of life.

dhyan is to observe the self beyond the body only.

dharna is to observe the stipulations in discrete. its the commitment towards the existance.

pratyahar is to observe the control over the total self

samadhi is to observe the even state , which is the only state that is without change is thus is everlasting.