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Among the "secret" aspects of
Yoga are the
Bandhas, which may be translated roughly as breathing
exercises. After the
body has been prepared by thorough practice in the different
asanas and clarified by the breathing exercises, the
Yogi is ready for the
Bandhas. These may not be attained immediately since they depend on a full state of body and
mental relaxation for successful attainment.
Uddiana Bandha
By a very strong expiration, the lungs are emptied and .
While the great majority of the
asanas have a curative or therapeutic value, there are several which are purely for the purpose of
relaxation. Relaxation should not be mistaken for inertia. It is not a state of lethargy; rather, it is rest after effort or, perhaps, conscious rest after the conscious effort. One definition of relaxation is "a complete resignation of the
body to the power of gravity, surrender of the
mind to nature, .
The first section of this book discussed the mental or psychological, approach to
Yoga. As you apply the earlier lessons to
mental relaxation, you must also bring your
body to a state in which it will support your efforts to attain full contentment,
relaxation, and ease.
Ancient teachers of scientific
Yoga realized, as do modern physicians, that proper carriage of the body is essential for mental and physical
health.
You will note that on the .
To attain a condition in which the fullest
relaxation is possible, it is essential to control the brain and the nervous system. In old
Sanskrit tracts we find the statement:
"When the
nervous system is relieved of all its impurities, there appear the perceptible signs of
success ... the glowing color of
health."
While speaking of the "brain," we must, to some extent, drop the Western
traditional concept of the brain as the sole seat of .
