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– teaching three – Asana List by Guru Shord (1984) Commentary Generally a session of yoga practice consists of a standard scope of exercises lasting on average between one and two hours. After Bhucha Phra-Athit, or Classical Thai Sun Salutation, a series of bodily postures called āsanas begin. Now, I would surely be remiss if I failed to underscore that āsanas can only be applied to persons individually. Why is this so? Every yoga āsana has its own course of development as well as numerous variations. But the variations have to be given with delicacy, and adjusted according to the individual's capacity and need. What is more, each variation has its own course of development. Little can be said about the finer points of this Classical Thai Therapeutic approach. As I have elsewhere related, the primary function of āsanas is to render the body healthy and fit in order to develop a strong and healthy mind. Through strength of mind a person is more able to confront the problems and difficulties of life. The following is Guru Shord's customary asana list, but which he adapted applied to persons individually. T. D. Harris, last revised 08 Dec 2008 * * * Asanas
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| 1. | Sun Salutation | 1. | Aditya Pūja (Bhucha Phra-Athit) |
| 2. | Head Stand | 2. | Śirasha-Āsana |
| 3. | Shoulder Stand | 3. | Sarvanga-Āsana |
| 4. | Diamond | 4. | Vajra-Āsana |
| 5. | Plough | 5. | Halā-Āsana |
| 6. | Pincer | 6. | Paschimottana-Āsana |
| 7. | Cobra | 7. | Bhujanga-Āsana |
| 8. | Locust | 8. | Śalaba-Āsana |
| 9. | Head to Knee | 9. | Januśirsha-Āsana |
| 10. | Bow | 10. | Dhanu-Āsana |
| 11. | Body Twist | 11. | Matsyendra-Āsana |
| 12. | Wheel | 12. | Cakra-Āsana |
| 13. | Yoga Seal | 13. | Yoga Mudra |
| 14. | Fish | 14. | Matsya-Āsana |
| 15. | Half-Cobra | 15. | Ardha-Bhujanga Āsana |
| 16. | Jack Knife | 16. | Vajroli |
| 17. | Squatting | 17. | Utaka-Āsana |
| 18. | Scissors & Belly Turning | 18. | Jathara-Parivartana Āsana |
| 19. | Dead Man | 19. | Śava-Āsana |
| 20. | Breath Control | 20. | Prānāyāma |
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