Re:Yogasanas

[Guest guest]

"Especially when he stated "sthira sukah asanam". We

must understand the statement in the context of which

is was written,

which was addressing meditation for the most part. It

certainly can be and

is applied to all the other asanas, but was intended

mainly to bring

attention to how to properly sit for meditation so as

to maximize one's

ability to focus and remain present."

 

I would like to add a few words supporting the

understanding of Connie Habash.

When one meditates, the cosmic energy situated in our

centres (Muladhar) gets released and the aim of every

Hath yogi is to pass the enrgy upward towards

"Sahastrar" energising every centre on its way. The

primary aim of Vajrasana, Sukhasana, Siddhasana is to

see that the energy travels upwards only, and due to

folded legs, blood flow as well as "Prana" energy

downwards is reduced. For persons who cant fold their

legs due to ailments such as Rheumatism, The yoga

taught by Guru "Padmasambhava" in Nalanda two thousand

years back, advises to sit with straight back on chair

with both feet on ground, touch your knees and heels,

so that energy flow (through blood flow, as assisted

by gravity) to legs is minimised and not totally cut

off. This is an easy alternative to various asanas

with folded legs.

 

It is well known that yoga should be learnt under an

experienced Guru, or else problems arising out of lack

of his presence should be solved by deep thinking. The

yoga should not be thought simply as a way of

exercises towards health of body and mind, but uniting

Self with universal mind (Atma with Paramatma). Yoga

postures aid the energy transfers. Most of ancient

indian texts require various treatises written on them

to fully understand and grasp their true meanings.

Regards

Dr. Bhate