Sacred Geometry in Traditional Yoga Practices: Mandala, Yantra, and Asana

Abstract

This paper examines the fundamental role of sacred geometry in traditional yoga practices, focusing on the interconnected systems of mandala, yantra, and asana as geometric expressions of cosmic principles and consciousness states. Through analysis of classical texts, archaeological evidence, and contemporary scholarship, this study demonstrates how geometric forms serve as both symbolic representations and practical tools for spiritual transformation within yogic traditions. The research reveals that sacred geometry functions as a universal language that bridges the material and spiritual dimensions, providing practitioners with precise methodologies for aligning human consciousness with cosmic order. The paper explores how mandalas create sacred spaces for meditation and ritual, yantras serve as geometric keys for focusing awareness and invoking specific energies, and asanas embody geometric principles that harmonize body, mind, and spirit. This integrated approach to sacred geometry represents a sophisticated understanding of the relationship between form, consciousness, and spiritual realization that has profound implications for contemporary yoga practice and the study of contemplative traditions.