Asana

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Book 4 part 1 chapter 1 on asana

Sit in a chair; head up, back straight, knees together, hands on knees, eyes closed. ("The God.")
Kneel; buttocks resting on the heels, toes turned back, back and head straight, hands on thighs. ("The Dragon.")
Stand; hold left ankle with right hand (and alternately practise right ankle in left hand, etc.), free forefinger on lips. ("The Ibis.")
Sit; left heel pressing up anus, right foot poised on its toes, the heel covering the phallus; arms stretched out over the knees: head and back straight. ("The Thunderbolt.")

 ==Asana Positions==
 Book 4 part 1 chapter 1 on asana
-#Sit in a chair; head up, back straight, knees together, hands on knees, eyes closed. ("The God.")
+#Sit in a chair; head up, back straight, knees together, hands on knees, eyes closed. ("The [[God]].")
-#Kneel; buttocks resting on the heels, toes turned back, back and head straight, hands on thighs. ("The Dragon.")
+#Kneel; buttocks resting on the heels, toes turned back, back and head straight, hands on thighs. ("The [[Dragon]].")
-#Stand; hold left ankle with right hand (and alternately practise right ankle in left hand, etc.), free forefinger on lips. ("The Ibis.")
+#Stand; hold left ankle with right hand (and alternately practise right ankle in left hand, etc.), free forefinger on lips. ("The [[Ibis]].")
 #Sit; left heel pressing up anus, right foot poised on its toes, the heel covering the phallus; arms stretched out over the knees: head and back straight. ("The Thunderbolt.")
-:The extreme of Asana is practised by those Yogis who remain in one position without moving, except in the case of absolute necessity, during their whole lives. One should not criticise such persons without a thorough knowledge of the subject. Such knowledge has not yet been published.