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"sthira-sukha-masanam

prayatna-saithily-ananta-samapattibhyam"

(Patanjali Yogasutra, Sloka 46, 47, Chap -2)

Asana according to Patanjali is 'a steady and comfortable posture', in which one is effortless and totally relaxed so that one can meditate(get absorbed) in ananta, Infinite Consciousness or Existence and experience the True Self!  (This is YOGA -Union of Individual Consciousness with Universal Consciousness).

"hathasya prathamangghatvadasanam purvamuchyate  

kuryattadasanam sthairyamaroghyam changalaghavam" 

(Hatha Yoga Pradipika, sloka 17 chap 1)

According to Swatmarama 'prior to everything asana is the first part part of Hatha Yoga.By regular asana practice one attains steadiness of body, diseaselessness and lightness (flexiblity) of the limbs.' (...and this helps one to sit comfortably for long time in Meditation.!)

Padahastasana - Standing Forward Bend

Vrikshasana - Tree Pose

Bidalasana - Cat Cow Stretch

Uttitha Hasta Padangustasana -Rasied Leg Head to Knee pose

Parivrrita Trikonasana -Revolved Triangle Pose

Halasana - Plough Pose

Prasarita  shirsha Padaangustasana - Standing Wide Legged Head to Toe Pose

Virabhadrasana  III - Warrior III 

Uttitha Padaangustasana - Standing raised leg hand to toe pose

Urdhva Mukha Shvanasana - Downdog 

Adho Muka Virasana - Dowarad Facing Warrior

Ustrasana - Camel Pose

Supta Vajrasana - Reclining Thunderbolt Pose

Virasana - Warrior Pose

Supta Virasana - Reclining Warrior Pose

Paschimottanasana - Seated Forward Bend

Upavista Konasana - Seated Wide Legged Forward Bend Pose

Parigasana - Gate pose

 

Vkrasana - Seated Spinal Twist Pose

Ardha Matsyendrasana - Lord of the Fish pose

Dhanurasana - Upward Bow pose

Anatanasana - Reclining side leg hand to toe pose

Marichayasana - Head to Knee pose

Parivritta Janu shirshasana - Spiralled Head to Knee pose

Eka pada angustasana - Seated raised leg head to knee pose

Salabasana - Locust pose

Prasarita Padottanasana - Intense wide leg forward stretch

Ardha chandrasana - Half moon pose

 Padma sarvangasana variation - Folded Lotus shoulder  stand

 Setubandhasana - Bridge pose

Tip toe pose

Meru Dandasana - Spinal column pose

 Baddha Konasana - Butterfly pose

Padmasana - Lotus pose

 Uttitha Pristasana - Standing intense Back bend pose

Garudasana - Eagle pose

Akarna dhanurasana - toe to ear pose

Setu Asana - Bridge pose

Gomukhasana - Cow's head pose

 Bakasana - Crane pose

Vajrasana - Diamond pose

 Ustrasana variation - Camel pose variation

Meru Dandasana -Reclining hand to toe pose

Bhujangasana variation - Cobra pose

 Dhanurasana - Bow pose

Virabhadrasana IV Warrior IV variation

Chakrasana - Wheel pose

Upavista Konasana  variation

 Gupta Padmasana - Reclining Lotus pose

Uttan Pristanasana - Lizard Pose

Naukasana - Boat pose

Parigasana - Gate pose

Navasana -Boat pose

Sarvangasana - Shoulder Stand Pose

Chakrasana - Wheel Pose

The word 'hatha' is composed of two syllables: 'ha' and 'tha'. 'ha' stands for the sun (Surya)  the Seer, the Self, the soul (purusa), awareness. 'tha' stands for the moon, the prana (energy), nature (prakrti).  Hatha yoga, therefore, means the union of purusa (ha) and Prakriti (tha)

                  "Perfection of hatha yoga is achieved when there is leanness of the body, tranquil countenance, manifestation of the inner sound, clear eyes, diseaselessness, control of bindu (semen/ova), active digestive fire and purification of nadis."  (II:78 Hatha Yoga Pradipika)