Guest guest Posted October 28, 2004 Report Share Posted October 28, 2004 Question: What are Asanas (postures or seats)? Are they necessary? Sri Ramana Maharshi: Many asanas with their effects are mentioned in the Yoga sastras. The seats are the tiger-skin, grass, etc. The postures are the ‘lotus posture’, the ‘easy posture’, and so on. Why all these only to know oneself? The truth is that from the Self the ego rises up, confuses itself with the body, mistakes the world to be real, and then, covered with egotistic conceit, it thinks wildly and looks for asanas (seats). Such a person does not understand that he himself is the centre of all and thus forms the basis for all. The asana is meant to make him sit firm. Where and how can he remain firm except in his own real state? This is the real asana. Attaining the steadiness of not swerving from the knowledge that the base (asana) upon which the whole universe rests is only Self, which is the space of true knowledge, the illustrious ground, alone is the firm and motionless posture (asana) for excellent Samadhi. Question: In what asana is Bhagavan (Sri Ramana) usually seated? Sri Ramana Maharshi: In what asana? In the asana of the Heart. Wherever it is pleasant, there is my asana. That is called Sukhasana, the asana of happiness. That asana of the Heart is peaceful, and gives happiness.There is no need for any other asana for those who are seated in that one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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