Sunday, May 25, 2008
Asana - Yoga Poses Or Something Else? Find Out!
...peat an explanation that has already been published elsewhere.
In order to economize on words, people tend to refer to asanas exclusively through a corporal prism. Yet, any technique does not deserve the name asana unless it incorporates other elements.
If it is physical exercise, it is not Yga. In order for a technique to be considered an sana, it must have the following three elements:
1.Position;
2.Coordinated breathing; and
3.Interior attitude.
The position needs to be:
a)stable;
b)comfortable; and
c)aesthetic.
The breathing needs to be:
a)conscious;
b)profound (abdominal and complete); and
c)with rhythm.
The interior attitude needs to have:
a)localization of consciousness throughout the body;
b)mentalization of images, colors and sounds; and
c)bhva (deep sentiments or reverence).
