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Doing an Asana-Perfection or an Experience

Students often ask, "Am I right?" Is my posture correct? Is Yoga about getting the posture right? Sage Patanjali in his Yoga Sutras PYS..2.46… 2.48…..gives these 3 facts about Asana. Sthiram Sukham Asanam Prayatnashaitilya anantasamapatibhyam Tato dvandva ana bhigatah Posture is that one which is steady and comfortable. Initially, one has to put in effort, but with practise it becomes effortless, and the posture can be maintained with ease. Since each body type is different, there can be as many postures as the number of people. Each person can be comfortable in their posture What is important is how they feel while getting into and holding a pose, than "getting it right."  In yoga, the experience is different for everyone, the experience is different each time and what feels right is something the individual must determine . A teacher can only guide the student —and that requires finding a window into that student's experience. A teacher can