Q&A with Swamiji .....191...Proper Asan -- IMAGES

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this link has illustrations of both these asanas and a couple more:

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Asana

 

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, "Steve Connor" <sconnor@a...>

wrote:

>

>

> Group,

>

> Here are descriptions of those asanas, from the Devi Gita:

>

> Padmasana, aka: Lotus Posture

> Placing the feet with the soles showing, on the opposite thighs,

> (crossing the legs with the right foot on the left thigh and the

> left foot on the right thigh) and catching by the right hand

brought

> around the back, the toes of the right foot, and catching by the

> left hand brought around the back, the toes of the left foot; then

> sitting straight with ease.

> Note: ... it is not necessary for the hands to be carried around

the

> back to grab their respective toes. Both of the hands may be

crossed

> and placed on the lap.

>

> Svastikasana, aka: Excellent Attainment Posture

> Place the feet on the inner side of the knees with the soles

facing

> upwards.

>

> steve

>

> , "Latha Nanda"

<lathananda>

> wrote:

> >

> >

> > Question from Steve: (original sent to Swamiji, shortened

version

> > presented here)

> >

> > Would you discuss with us your online devotees the proper way to

> sit

> > in meditation, in puja, etc. ...the asans you favor for both

brief

> > and longer meditations ... and would you address the

requirements

> in

> > your method for relative physical stillness ... is that an

aspect

> > that is important, or does one let the focus naturally draw one

> into

> > the increasing stillness?

> >

> > Swamiji's response :

> >

> > Our tradition emphasizes that every movement of the body is a

> > reflection of the movement of the mind. Therefore, in order to

> hold

> > the mind still, we must hold the body still. We teach the

swastik

> > asana as the asana of our preference. There are two choices: the

> > padma or the swastik. Choose one, and expand the duration of

your

> > sitting peacefully.