Sat Visnu Middling

Explanations of terms

1.5 hour(s)

Session Description:

In the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, there are not many sutras that describe asana. However, two of the better known are the following, sutras II. 46 and II. 47:

II.46
sthira sukham asanam

“Asana is perfect firmness of body, steadiness of intelligence and benevolence of spirit.”

II.47
prayatna saithila ananta samapattibhyam

“Perfection in an asana is achieved when the effort to perform it becomes effortless and the infinite being within is reached.”

It sounds desirable doesn’t it? Firmness of body, steadiness of intelligence and benevolence of spirit. Reaching the infinite being within. Of course, anyone who has ever taken a yoga class or taken to the practice knows that these profound states of being do not come readily. Most of us do not come by effortlessness easily. This session will explore ease of being in Padmasana and variations by looking at related asanas, sequencing, and actions that prepare the body for Padmasana with a sense of naturalness.