ASANA ~ ’A State of Being’ | The WISDOM podcast | S3 E61

<p></p> <p> </p> <p style="text-align:center;">ASANA ~ A State of Being ~ </p> <p style="text-align:center;">The Third Limb of The Yoga Sutras</p> <p style="text-align:center;">The WISDOM podcast  Season 3  Episode 61</p> <p style="text-align:center;"> </p> <p style="text-align:center;">~ a state of being “seated” in ourselves ~</p> <p style="text-align:center;">💜</p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p> </p> <p align="left">Many of us first discovered yoga through the physical practice of yoga postures which have the name asana. However, this is one small aspect of a much deeper and richer practice, as explained in each of the e<a href='https://www.ekhartyoga.com/articles/philosophy/the-8-limbs-of-yoga-explained'>ight </a><a href='https://www.ekhartyoga.com/articles/philosophy/the-8-limbs-of-yoga-explained'>l</a><a href='https://www.ekhartyoga.com/articles/philosophy/the-8-limbs-of-yoga-explained'>imbs of </a><a href='https://www.ekhartyoga.com/articles/philosophy/the-8-limbs-of-yoga-explained'>the </a><a href='https://www.ekhartyoga.com/articles/philosophy/the-8-limbs-of-yoga-explained'>Yoga Sutras</a>. In previous episodes here, I’ve taken us on the journey of the first and second limb – the Yamas and Niyamas.</p> <p align="left"> </p> <p align="left">As we learn about the third limb here – Asana, this episode will answer questions as to the true purpose and teaching of yoga ~ beyond how we in the western world think of it as a series of physical postures. </p> <p align="left">In fact, asana sets us up for the mastery of future limbs or paths of the sutras ~ one of which is the practice of meditation and the subsequent journey of our life.</p> <p align="left"> </p> <p align="left">Writing this reminded me of time when I would teach meditation following a yoga class and after the instructor had led the students to the final posture ~ savasana ~ she would after a period of silence, call on me to the front of the class and those that wished to continue would join me as I would guide them in meditation. </p> <p align="left">Trul