What is the difference between yoga and asanas?

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Asanas are part of ashtanga yoga , Yama,niyama ,asana ,pranayama, pratyahara,dharana ,dhyana, ,samadhi.
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Asana are part of Yoga. Yoga means to join with It includes Yam, Niyam, aasan, Pranayam, pratyahar, dharna, dhyan and Samadhi
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Yoga is journey towords identifying position of soul... Where Asanas are the part of Yoga to achieve this goal..Yoga is realization of Sthul Body to Sukhma body.. Where as Asanas are make our body light. Where we can do the Pranayam easily.. So We just use the Asan as tool for yoga journey.. The journey...
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Yoga is journey towords identifying position of soul... Where Asanas are the part of Yoga to achieve this goal..Yoga is realization of Sthul Body to Sukhma body.. Where as Asanas are make our body light. Where we can do the Pranayam easily.. So We just use the Asan as tool for yoga journey.. The journey is start from Yam→Niyam→Asana→Pranayama→Pratyahar→Dharana→Dhyan→Samadhi This is called Astanga yog where Yam- For socieity Niyam-For yourself Asana-Improve flexibility Pranayam-Breathing Awareness Pratyahar-Control Sense organs Dharana- Start awareness before meditation Dhyana- One focusing Point samadhi- Fully self realisatoin read less
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Yoga is a vast subject which includes Yama Nimaya Asana Pranayama Pratyahara Dharana Dhyana and Samadhi, Asana is just a part in it. Asanas are physical work that should be practiced. Yoga deals with physical mental spiritual social aspects and At the end detachment or Samadhi
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