Asana (Pose) is the physical practice of yoga and relates to the body. Asana is also another name for the poses or postures of yoga. In Sanskrit, the word asana translates as "seat", specifically for meditation. Today asana is synonymous with yoga, but it is only one component. Various types of yoga asana:
Raja Yoga Raja Yoga usually refers to the system of yoga that is described in the Yoga Sutras of Sage Patanjali. In this ancient text Sage Patanjali describes eight stages of yoga which are known collectively as Raja Yoga.
