The third step of Patanjali’s Eightfold path is called asana, meaning how to sit with stillness. It also refers to yoga postures (asanas). The postures of hatha yoga help develop the strength and flexibility needed for meditation. Sitting for meditation in a still and comfortable manner promotes the easy movement of energy up and down the spine.
Asana also means the way you stand and move through life. Explore meditation positions and other tips which enhance your ability to go deep.
The practice of hatha yoga improves the ability to meditate with a straight, comfortable back so that energy can easily move up and down the spine. Through yoga practices and postures, one can develop the faculty of being still and comfortable in meditation. The ability to sit straight and still allows one’s awareness to go beyond the body during meditation.
Asana also means being honorable in your relationships with others. It is living with the concept: The harmony of body, mind and spirit lives and expresses through me in all my relationships. Yoga practice helps you become a more aware, competent human being. You are able to relate to others with the peace and confidence found in meditation.
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