Guest guest Posted June 8, 2005 Report Share Posted June 8, 2005 Question from Chris: I wonder if you could explain this verse for me, For instance, I do not understand why sitting on a cloth will produce affliction, and sitting on wood produces no fruit.Thank you so much. Swamiji's response : If the asana is too flimsy or too hard we will contemplate the pain in our backside rather than the love of the Guru. Question from Henny: I am eager to learn what merit there is in sitting on a dead animal's skin. Is the animal symbolic of certain attributes like swiftness or courage? Swamiji's response : Also sacrifice, giving up our animalism, our animalistic tendencies. Also the skin will provide optimum insulation between us and the earth. Question from Sherri/Kalia : The next several verses (138 onwards) of the Guru Gita are related and deal with color and directions to face when practicing. I have a lingering question regarding the qualities that may be enhanced by the various colors and directions faced...If one has a real need for support in more than one area, should the disciple rotate through colors of asan and directions faced or is there some other instruction? I recollect discussion of this in the past but remember not being totally sated. Thank you Swamiji for your overwhelming generosity. Swamiji's response : If there a is specific type of support that one needs, that subject should be consulted with the Guru, rather than randomly changing colors and directions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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