Japa is a form of dhyana that everyone can do to nourish the subtle body. Manas is the “tip of the iceberg of chitta.” Dreamless sleep restrains manas (mind) but not the chitta vrttis.
Adhyatmika Sadhana
Mental clarity requires sensitivity in asana & pranayama. Adhyatmika sadhana (practice pertaining to Self) ascertains the known, knowing, & knower as objects of knowledge.
Virtue of Ahimsa in Asana
Noble qualities surface when asana churns the ocean within. Ahimsa (non-violence) is the manifestation of the Six Virtues of equanimity, control of senses, tolerance…. Identify ahimsa, not the negation of himsa (violence).
Asana — Weave of Thought & Action
Asana is more than physical. It is a mirror for svadhyaya (self-study). It reflects thought, thinking, and thinker.
Dharma in Asana
Dharma is decided deep in the core of the heart and sustains you like a magnanimous mother.