Psychological Aspects Of Yoga Asanas
In yoga classes the body is moved forward, backward and laterally. Twists,
inversions and balance poses are also done. Each of these movements affects the
body in a psychological way. Listed below are the psychological aspects of
each movement.
Forward Bending
- Listening
- Humility
- Trust
- Surrender
Lateral Bending
- General resiliency in life
- Flexibility
- Ability to dodge, change direction
Twisting
- Helps to look at and accept the past
- Versatility
Backward Bending
- To do a thing to the extreme, to bend over backward
- Aggression
Inversion
- Try new things, less fixed
- Change in attitude
- Confidence
Balance
- Control of emotions and reactions
- Balance of mind and body
- Stamina, staying power
Savasana
- Turning loose of control, letting go
- Trust
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