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Adapted Meditation Postures "Auspicious Pose"

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In my most recent Livestream class on Burnalong you can see an unusually sustainable" and comfortable seating posture for the "Simple Pose" seated asana or the "Auspicious Pose" by simply adding a Bean Bag prop!!   😲 Yes!! 🙏🏻🧘🏼‍♂️🧘🏻‍♀️🧘🏾‍♂️🧘🏽‍♀️ Suitable for almost anyone!!  With careful arrangement it can support the knees reducing strain on the hips and the "beans" under the lumbar can provide some moderate lower back support!! 👍 The importance of a stable seated position is reinforced dramatically by the quoted statement of Swami Sivananda of Rishikesh "You must be able to sit in one of the meditation asanas for a full 3 hours at a stretch without the body shaking.  Then only will you gain true Asana Siddhi, mastery over the Asana, and be able to practice the higher stages of Pranayama & Dhyana. If you can be steady in a posture even for 1 hour, you will be able to acquire a one-pointed mind and feel the *atmic anan