rajassic park

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finding or creating one's own path toward

self-realization can lead one to try many kinds of practice.

patabhi jois tells us "ashtanga yoga" is named for the

ashtanga, or eight limbs, of raja yoga, as described in the

yoga sutras of patanjali. the last four of these deal

with meditation and the superconscious state, the goal

of the practice. it is valuable i think to debate

the benefits of one set of asanas or another, if

that's what you want to do. good to remember patanjali

does not go into any detail about postures. to let

one's yoga practice become a source of argument and

insult seems counterproductive. it takes a rajassic

aspirant or teacher to promote one way as the best way,

expecially insofar as we each must find our own esoteric

method. it is the sattvic life we seek through our

practice. postures, whichever they are, and the rest of our

yoga practice, should help us find that peaceful,

balanced state.