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Yoga
Postures
There are 32 yoga poses prescribed in the Gheranda Samhita as most beneficial to
you. These positions or asanas can be categorized into the folowing
categories:
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Standing Position
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Seated Positions
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Lying
Down Positions
Although the Gheranda Samhita
prescribes only 32 asanas, it does mention that there are thousands of postures. Some of these
postures can be found in the Hatha Yoga Prathipika and Patanjali Yoga Sutras. A category that is
left out in the Gheranda Samhita is:
Inverted positions are highly
popular today. Two of the most popular inverted postures are the Shoulder Stand and Head
Stand.
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