Re: Ideal places to practice Asanas, Pranayama and Meditation?
hariḥ oṁ
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namasté
shakti9 writes,
What locations would be ideal?
Consider the following. Before we look where to do this, one's intent is of key concern.
We look to chapter 6 of the bhāgavad gītā , 23rd śloka, kṛṣṇa-ji says:
this yoga is to be practiced with firm resolve and heart undismayed.
Why do I think this 1st must be considered? We will not have ideal conditions to practice one's sadhana day-in and day-out if you are a householder.
Yet if one is of firm resolve (kratu¹) then one will continue and not mind much or make an excuse that the conditions are not ideal for one's practice. ( Note too I am not inferring any one is making excuses here).
Now we can consider the surroundings and kṛṣṇa-ji gives us the instructions in chapter 6, various śloka-s :
- in a clean place
- alone
- mind-and-body subdued
- neither high or low
- a clean seat
praṇām
words
kratu - desire , will; krátvā - willingly ; through the mere will ; power, intention
यतसà¥à¤¤à¥à¤µà¤‚ शिवसमोऽसि
yatastvaṠśivasamo'si
because you are identical with śiva
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