Right Sequence or Order - Asana Pranayama Meditation

What should be done first Asana, Pranayama or Meditation? What is the right sequence?

After asanas, pranayama should be practised to purify the nadis. For this purpose nadi shodhana (nadi purification) pranayama is best. Then mudras should be performed to channelize the energy and create specific attitudes of mind, and bandhas to force the energy upward. In hatha yoga the sequence is - Asanas first, then Pranayama, Mudras and Bandhas. Lastly one should sit quietly in a meditative pose.

So the right order or sequence is Asana --> Pranayama --> Meditation.


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