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Asana List

by Guru Chod (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 Chod's customary asana list, but which he adapted applied to persons individually.

T. D. Harris, last revised 23 Apr 2007

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Asanas

 

 

  English   Sanskrit
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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