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Line 25: − + + + + + + + + + + − स्थिरसुखमासनम् ॥४६॥+ − प्रयत्नशैथिल्यानन्तसमापत्तिभ्याम् ॥४७॥<ref>Patanjala Yoga Darshana, [https://sa.wikisource.org/wiki/%E0%A4%AA%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%A4%E0%A4%9E%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%9C%E0%A4%B2%E0%A4%AF%E0%A5%8B%E0%A4%97%E0%A4%A6%E0%A4%B0%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B6%E0%A4%A8%E0%A4%AE%E0%A5%8D_-_%E0%A4%B5%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%AF%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%B8%E0%A4%AD%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%B7%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%AF%E0%A4%B8%E0%A4%AE%E0%A5%87%E0%A4%A4%E0%A4%AE%E0%A5%8D/%E0%A4%AA%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%A6%E0%A4%83_%E0%A5%A8 Pada 2 (Sadhana Pada)]</ref>+ + +
→परिचयः ॥ Introduction: Adding content with reference
Asana literally means 'seat'. In Yoga, an asana refers to a body posture. Originally a sitting pose for meditation, later reclining, standing, inverted, twisting and balancing poses were added to the meditative posture.<ref name=":1" />
Asana literally means 'seat'. In Yoga, an asana refers to a body posture. Originally a sitting pose for meditation, later reclining, standing, inverted, twisting and balancing poses were added to the meditative posture.<ref name=":1" />
Maharshi Patanjali in his Yoga Sutras says,
स्थिरसुखमासनम् ॥४६॥ प्रयत्नशैथिल्यानन्तसमापत्तिभ्याम् ॥४७॥ ततो द्वन्द्वानभिघातः ॥४८॥<ref>Patanjala Yoga Darshana, [https://sa.wikisource.org/wiki/%E0%A4%AA%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%A4%E0%A4%9E%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%9C%E0%A4%B2%E0%A4%AF%E0%A5%8B%E0%A4%97%E0%A4%A6%E0%A4%B0%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%B6%E0%A4%A8%E0%A4%AE%E0%A5%8D_-_%E0%A4%B5%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%AF%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%B8%E0%A4%AD%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%B7%E0%A5%8D%E0%A4%AF%E0%A4%B8%E0%A4%AE%E0%A5%87%E0%A4%A4%E0%A4%AE%E0%A5%8D/%E0%A4%AA%E0%A4%BE%E0%A4%A6%E0%A4%83_%E0%A5%A8 Pada 2 (Sadhana Pada)]</ref>
Meaning: A Posture is that which is stable and easeful which is effected through relaxation of effort and a coalescence with the endless or endlessness. And thereby, one is no longer affected by pairs of opposites like heat and cold.
It refers to the position of the body in which a person experiences ease ie. non-production of discomfort and pain. And stability here is marked by absence of movement.<ref name=":2">Swami Veda Bharati (2001), Yoga Sutras of Patanjali (Volume II Sadhana Pada), Delhi: Motilal Banarsidass Publishers Private Limited.</ref>
All asanas should be done by observing the following qualities:
All asanas should be done by observing the following qualities:
• Unlimited Happiness - Ananta Samapatti
• Unlimited Happiness - Ananta Samapatti
Remember that all yogic postures or the yogasanas are performed slowly and with stability
Remember that all yogic postures or the yogasanas are performed slowly and with stability<ref name=":1" />
The essential qualities of asanas are described as follows:
# Sthira - stable
# Nishchala - motionless
# Nishkampa - devoid of tremble
# Anudvejaniya - not subject to agitations
# Sukha - easeful
# Sukhavaha - bringing about comfort
Invariably, these also address the problems a beginning practitioner of meditation encounters in the form of
# involuntary movements of the body like swaying and general shifting about (countered by Nishchalatva of asanas).
# trembling of limbs (countered by Nishkampana of asanas).
# excitation and agitation caused by internal reasons such as nervous twitch and jerking or by extgernal stimuli causing sudden movements or the urge to abandon the meditation seat (countered by anudvejanatva of asanas).<ref name=":2" />
== 3.2 OBJECTIVES AND BENEFITS OF ASANA ==
== 3.2 OBJECTIVES AND BENEFITS OF ASANA ==