It is very easy to get lost in the "posture" practice of men and women

In traditional Ashtang Yoga, asana is the third step, which is preceded by the regulation of daily life, and followed by four other exercises such as breathing method, concentration, etc., before one can finally achieve "samadhi". Therefore, when practicing asanas, don’t think that practicing yoga is just about doing movements – asanas.

Secondly, the practice of asanas includes different forms and contents such as stretching, twisting, strength, balance, coordination, and inversion. Stretching and flexibility are just one of them. So don’t think that practicing yoga is just stretching ligaments, and don’t think that people with good flexibility are masters of yoga. Don't put all your time and energy into flexibility.

Another very important point is that the courses in yoga clubs, such as Flow yoga, Power yoga, Hatha yoga, Ashtanga vinyasa, Iyengar yoga, Hot yoga, etc., are just different styles of asana practice. "Asana is the same", the asanas are the same, but the styles of practice can be completely different. For example, in calligraphy, although there are different writing styles such as regular script, official script, running script, and cursive script, the Chinese characters are the same.

Another example is Tai Chi. Although there are Chen style, Yang style, Sun style, Wu style and other schools, the basic movements such as "Cloud Hands" and "Single Whip" are the same, except that some postures are more extended, some are compact, some are fast, and some are slow.

Asana is a vehicle that allows us to achieve health and integration of body and mind, so just choose the style you like and keep practicing.

"All dharmas are like rafts" and "all dharmas are equal, there is no high or low." Do not lose your direction in asana practice.