Pranayama with Kumbhaka: bandhas necessary?
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Try and find out.
PS - They aren't discussed/taught anywhere in the A.'.A.'. literature in any grade, in case you want to draw a preliminary conclusion from that.
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I always liked Crowley's explanation of proper body posture:
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Firm, yet relaxed. Think of a crouching Tiger about to pounce.
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Backbone is kept straight.
This is about all he states about proper yoga posture, besides the obvious facts like remaining completely still.
Frankie
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@MMe said
"Or makes no difference?"
93,
"Necessary" for what? To conform with someone's notion of the correct way to do pranayama that may or may not be relevant for your physiology and/or purposes?
What ever works best for you in attaining your goal is what is "necessary." That is the reality check of the Law of Thelema.
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@IAO131 said
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What ever works best for you in attaining your goal is what is "necessary." That is the reality check of the Law of Thelema."I agree on everything, but at the same time this shouldn't be an excuse to not learn the basics.
Anyway thanks to all for the answers.
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@MMe said
"I agree on everything, but at the same time this shouldn't be an excuse to not learn the basics.
"93 MMe,
I completely agree - it can't be used as an excuse to not learn the basics, but it can be used as a way of acknowledging that the "necessary" or "right" or "correct" way to do things in terms of personal practice can only be determined through personal experimentation. Reliance on Authority and Tradition to delineate right and wrong is so Old Aeon, man
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The important aspect to consider is ones attention to the breath
Notionally, one should have all ready acquainted them self with posture
To the point they can put that aside, concentrating fully on the BreathSo the question is:
Does this posture detract from the exercise
Or does it show a need to focus on previous steps first?