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2.46 Asana (posture) is steady and comfortable

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स्थिरसुखम् आसनम्

sthira sukham asanam

Asana (posture) is steady and comfortable
Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, 2.46

sthira = steady
sukham = comfortable
asanam = posture

By finding steadiness and comfort in all our postures, maybe we can find the same in our inner being as well! 🌳💕

September 11, 2023

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3.3 Samadhi is the object alone, illuminating it’s own form as if empty

3.3 Samadhi is the object alone, illuminating it’s own form as if empty

3.2 Dhyana is being in that state where thoughts are steadily flowing

3.2 Dhyana is being in that state where thoughts are steadily flowing

3.1 Dharana is binding the mind to one thing

3.1 Dharana is binding the mind to one thing

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2.55 Then arises transcendent control of the senses

2.55 Then arises transcendent control of the senses

2.54 Pratyahara is disconnecting from sense objects and purifying the mind

2.54 Pratyahara is disconnecting from sense objects and purifying the mind

2.53 And the mind becomes fit for concentration

2.53 And the mind becomes fit for concentration

2.52 Then the cover over our inner light wanes

2.52 Then the cover over our inner light wanes

2.51 The fourth is transcending internal and external objects

2.51 The fourth is transcending internal and external objects

2.50 (Breathwork) is exhalation, inhalation or stationary, regulated by place, time and number and long or short.

2.50 (Breathwork) is exhalation, inhalation or stationary, regulated by place, time and number and long or short.

2.49 The next step is pranayama, regulation of inhalation and exhalation

2.49 The next step is pranayama, regulation of inhalation and exhalation