There are five essential elements of Yoga asanas and when an asana is performed, it should metamorphose through these five vital elements
Vinyasa - Flow
Shwasa - Breathing
Sthiti - Maintaining the Position
Drishti - Focal Points
Vishranti - Relaxation
Vinyasa translates to the process of positioning different parts of body with absolute awareness of every moment to attain the final yoga asana position. Likewise, demounting from the yoga asana posture to the base position with complete awareness. The constant awareness to the flow of positioning and dispositioning the body parts while performing an asana is called Vinyasa.
Stithi, translates to maintaining the posture. To achieve the maximum benefits of Yoga asana, the asana should be maintained in the final posture for some duration. When final position is held for a particular duration, it heightens the benefits of the asana.
Drishti, translates to Focal Point. Having attained the final Yoga asana, it is very crucial to focus on specific internal and external points of the body. The art of establishing internal and external focus which is called ‘Antar Drishti and Bahir Drishti’, helps in enhancing one’s understanding of the body and augments one’s alertness.
Vishranti, translates to Relaxation. While performing an asana, the body needs to be in a complete relaxed state. When one reaches the final position, the body and mind should be in steady and relaxed.
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