Asana

  

Maharshi Patanjali explained asanas as "sthiransukhamasanam" which means body posture should be steady and comfortable. To do dvandvanabhighatah no assaults from the opposite pairs.
Asanas  may  be classified as

1. Meditative
2. Cultural
3. Relaxative

1. Meditative 

These asanas are sitting postures which maintains the body in a steady and comfortable condition.By various arrangement of legs and hands,different meditative asanas .

2. Cultural 

These asanas involve static stretching,which bring about proper tone of muscles. 

3. Relaxative

These asanas are shavasana , Makkarasana , Blasana. They are performed in the lying position and are meant for giving rest to the body and mind.