How to Master Yoga Asanas

What is the key to mastering yoga asanas? Yoga asana is a practice that helps you clear the channels in your body and free the memory of the cells, the fascia. Yoga asana is not about being flexible or developing flexibility. Flexibility is a by-product of practising yoga asana. You can be a very stiff person and not be able to do any advanced posture, yet, you can gain many benefits from yoga asanas. When you practice yoga asana, don’t be greedy. Practice Santosa, which means contentment, but same time maintain eagerness. Precise alignment, understanding asanas, constantly observing your mind and body, and being aware of your breathing pattern. Use props only when necessary to aid your practice, not to open your body or build dependency on it. Don’t rush. Enjoy your practice and have consistency. Better to practice for 30 minutes every day than to practice for 3 hours once a week. Everyday practice is essential. Practice with awareness, not just press the button. You think you need to practice yoga but have no awareness of the body. Observe mindful of what sensation your body is witnessing. It should be a meditative awareness. Your mind should be available to you. The mind should be available to your practice and the breath. Choose a mindful practice. Understand your body limit and mindfully, progressively extend that body limit.