Zen Yoga is completely different from traditional Indian yoga. Zen yoga poses are part of an Oriental system that combines the practice of asanas with Traditional Chinese and Japanese Medicine. Postures are categorized according to the primary meridian they affect. Meridians are similar to a blood vessel, in that it has an energetic structure that corresponds with the human body, but which is instead a channel for energy to circulate.

The alignment of these exercises with specific meridians is what makes zen yoga such a powerful healing exercise. Teachers of this Oriental system emphasize its’ capacity to help treat the basic causes of illness. This article will explore what is meant by that, and provide some illustration on how zen yoga poses can be adapted to an individual’s problems.
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