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Line 7: − + − 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.+ − − − − All asanas should be done by observing the following qualities: − − • Stability - Sthiram − − • Ease - Sukham − − • Effortlessness - Prayatna Shaitilyam − − • Unlimited Happiness - Ananta Samapatti − − 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: Line 40:
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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,
Maharshi Patanjali in his Yoga Sutras says,<blockquote>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>
sthirasukhamāsanam ॥46॥ prayatnaśaithilyānantasamāpattibhyām ॥47॥ tato dvandvānabhighātaḥ ॥48॥</blockquote>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. Furthermore, the essential qualities of asanas are described as follows:
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>
# Sthira - stable
# Sthira - stable
# involuntary movements of the body like swaying and general shifting about (countered by Nishchalatva of asanas).
# involuntary movements of the body like swaying and general shifting about (countered by Nishchalatva of asanas).
# trembling of limbs (countered by Nishkampana 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" />
# excitation and agitation caused by internal reasons such as nervous twitch and jerking or by external stimuli causing sudden movements or the urge to abandon the meditation seat (countered by anudvejanatva of asanas).<ref name=":2">Swami Veda Bharati (2001), Yoga Sutras of Patanjali (Volume II Sadhana Pada), Delhi: Motilal Banarsidass Publishers Private Limited.</ref>
Thus, all Yogasanas should be performed slowly by observing Stability (Sthira), Ease (Sukha), Effortlessness (Prayatna Shaitilya) and Boundless Happiness (Ananta Samapatti).<ref name=":1" /> For, an asana here is a constituent of Samadhi. And according to the oral tradition, an asana maintained for 3hrs 36mins in absolute stillness, without the minutest tremble anywhere and with a high level of awareness guides one effortlessly into Samadhi.<ref name=":2" />
== 3.2 OBJECTIVES AND BENEFITS OF ASANA ==
== 3.2 OBJECTIVES AND BENEFITS OF ASANA ==