Flexibility exercises

Ashtanga Yoga: The Role of Asanas, and a Very Brief Background/History
Hot: Most people understand yoga (Ashtanga or otherwise) to be is a series of postures performed to increase strength and Flexibility. This assumption is not incorrect. Yoga postures, also known as asanas , do strengthen the body, improve balance and posture and increase Flexibility, and no practitioner would dispute their ability to focus the mind and connect with the body. However, for some practitioners, asanas are just a small fraction of a yoga practice.