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Asana is the physical practice of yoga — the art of moving the body into intentional shapes, held with breath and awareness, that forms the foundation of nearly every yoga class practiced in the modern world. Derived from the Sanskrit word meaning "seat" or "posture," asana is the third of the eight limbs outlined by the sage Patanjali in the Yoga Sutras, composed around 400 CE. Though Patanjali originally described asana as simply a steady, comfortable seat for meditation, the tradition evolved dramatically over centuries. By the time yoga reached the West in the twentieth century, asana had blossomed into a rich physical discipline encompassing hundreds of postures designed to strengthen, stretch, align, and awaken the body from head to toe. Practitioners love it because it meets them exactly where they are — offering challenge and stillness, effort and ease, all on a single mat.

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Kirtan Immersion RetreatRETREAT
14 May 202617 May 2026

Kirtan Immersion Retreat

Escape to the serene Hawkesbury River for a transformative 4-day kirtan and meditation retreat in Wi...

Wisemans Ferry, NSW

LOBE YOGA RETREAT BRANDENBURGRETREAT
14 May 202617 May 2026

LOBE YOGA RETREAT BRANDENBURG

Escape to Brandenburg for a rejuvenating four-day yoga retreat at Haus Birnbaum (May 14–17, 2026) su...

Groß Kreutz, Brandenburg

Ashtanga Retreat May 2026 @ House of Flow (Brandenburg)RETREAT
14 May 202617 May 2026

Ashtanga Retreat May 2026 @ House of Flow (Brandenburg)

Immerse yourself in a four-day intensive Ashtanga retreat at House of Flow in rural Brandenburg (May...

Brandenburg (Prignitz region, near Pritzwalk), Brandenburg

Kirtan Immersion RetreatRETREAT
14 May 202617 May 2026

Kirtan Immersion Retreat

Immerse yourself in four transformative days of kirtan, meditation, and Vedic wisdom at a serene riv...

Wisemans Ferry, NSW

Strengthening Your Bones: Movement for Longevity and Resilience - OnlineWORKSHOP
14 May 202614 May 2026

Strengthening Your Bones: Movement for Longevity and Resilience - Online

Join David Moore online for a bone-strengthening workshop (Thursday 14 May, 6-7pm Melbourne time) te...

Preston, Victoria

Kirtan Immersion RetreatRETREAT
14 May 202617 May 2026

Kirtan Immersion Retreat

Immerse yourself in a transformative four-day kirtan retreat at the stunning Wisemans Ferry on the H...

Wisemans Ferry, NSW