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Asana MODULE-5
Yogic Practices
Sukshma Vayayam can be classified broadly in four categories:

i. Practice of Leg Joints

ii. Practice of Hand Joints

iii. Practice of Neck Joints

iv. Practice of Eye

Surya Namaskara means salutation to the sun. It can be seen as a form of Note
worship of the sun. In yogic terms this indicates that Surya Namaskara
awakens the solar aspects of an individual’s nature and releases this vital
energy for the development of higher awareness.

TERMINAL QUESTIONS

1. Describe the Practice of Surya-namaskara with names of all positions and
its benefits.

2. Write the techniques of hands joints S V and give its benefits.
3. What is meant by Asana? Classify them.

4. Write short notes on:
i) Eye practices ,

ii) Leg Joints Practices

ANSWERS TO INTEXT QUESTIONS

20.1

1) ‘Sthirasukhamasanam”

2) In Hatha Yog, it is strongly believed that the practice of Asana gives control
on our body and mind is therefore automatically controlled.

20.2

i) subtle

ii) four

20.3

i) Surya Namaskara means salutation to the sun.
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