The main purpose of yoga asanas is to restore and maintain the practitioner's well being, mentally, physically and spiritually. Asanas are helping practitioner to maintain the harmony between Body, Mind and Soul, this is the main purpose of Yoga, but this not means that only Asana can lead you there, in Patanjali's Astanga Yoga "Asana" is a one part the 3rd part or step, and you have to go further for higher practice, don't let yourself only stuck at this step.

瑜伽体式最主要的目的是恢复和保持练习者良好的状态，无论是身体还是精神上。体式帮助习练者保持身、心、灵的和谐，这是瑜伽最主要的目的。但这并不意味着只有体式能够使你到达那里，在帕坦伽利的阿斯汤加瑜伽中，体式只是三个步骤之一。你必须进入更高层次的练习，不要让自己只停留在这一步。

Regular practice of the asanas helps improve health, strength, balance and flexibility.

有规律的体式练习帮助你改善健康、体力、平衡和灵活性。

The asanas are used as a tool to calm the mind and help a human being discover his/her inner essence.

体式作为一种工具，使思想平静，帮助一个人去发现他/她内在的本质。

The different poses offer the practitioner the opportunity to explore and control all the aspects a person's mind and body - emotions, concentration, intent, faith and even the unity between physical and ethereal body.

不同的体式提供给练习者机会去探索和控制一个人身心的各个方面——情感、专注、目标、信仰，甚至包括身体与灵魂的结合。

       The various asanas in yoga also provide us a way of exploring our mental attitudes and strengthening our will.

   各种体式也提供给我们一种方式去探索我们的精神态度，增强我们的意志。

Yoga asanas help a person in creating a balance between his/her material world and spiritual experience.

瑜伽体式帮助一个人在物质和精神世界之间找到一种平衡。

The physical benefits from asanas include muscle flexibility and strengthening of almost all the body parts.

体式对身体的益处包括肌肉的灵活，以及所有身体部位的强化。

The asanas lead to a better functioning of respiratory system and also help control blood pressure. And other issues related to the functioning of the circulatory system.

体式可以改善呼吸系统的功能，帮助控制血压。也可以改善循环系统的功能。

      Practicing yoga asanas on a regular basis reduces the stress levels as well as the heal the problems related to stress.

      规律练习瑜伽体式可以减少压力,以及解决各种由于压力引起的问题。

        Apart from building the stamina of an individual, the various asanas also improve his/her concentration level.

      除了培养一个人的毅力，各种瑜伽体式也可以提高他/她的专注水平。

All those who are trying to lose weight will find the various asanas of yoga to be quite helpful.

所有想减肥的人会发现各种体式很有帮助。

     These are some of the main benefits, there are uncountable benefits of asana and yoga, some can't even explain in words, you can experience by yourself by the time passing with your yoga practice.

    这是一些主要的益处，瑜伽体式的益处很多，一些无法言传，只能随着你自己不断的瑜伽练习去慢慢体会。

Namaste,

 Manu