The only instruction about āsana that Śri Patanjali has in the Yóga Sūtra is in the second chapter called Sādhana Pāda. Sūtra 46, Shithra Sukham Āsanam; states ‘that position which is steady and comfortable is āsana’. Practiced within this context, postures are meant to develop the ability to sit comfortably for long periods of time …
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surya namaskar salutations to the sun
The Sun. Topic of many a conversation. We complain when the Sun unleashes its glory - a scorching summer day. But we endure knowing it is shortlived at the approach of cold weather. We also complain that the Sun is not warm enough - a dark, freezing winter day. When a ray of sunlight cuts through the …