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They persist in following Zaloznyi’s guidance, moving their bodies from one asana, or yoga position, to another with closed eyes.

The asanas - or postures - gave me physical strength; Sivananda's principles of karma, positive thinking and meditation nourished my soul.

"But at the same time, yoga asana is such an intimate and physical practice, and I fear we have lost some of that connection by losing the aspect of community."

The physical practice of yoga — known as the asanas — is just one branch of yoga, and it wasn’t what Yogananda particularly focused on.

Whenever I felt helpless while reading or doing my writing, I got on to a yoga mat and did whatever asana that came to mind.