Asana: The Third Limb of Asht (eight) anga (limbs) Yoga

Asana in modern yoga has become a synonym for Yoga. Most yoga followers are practising kriyas in the form of Suriya-namaskar or vinyasa and asana as a physical workout for many benefits like keeping fit, gaining flexibility, feeling good, being strong, looking attractive and enhancing vital energy. There is nothing wrong in that as we all need a healthy and strong body to begin. Swami Vivekananda states that, "all our immoral behaviour problems are rooted in weakness." To be free or to walk on a path to freedom and...