(iv) Asanas and physical exercises
A healthy mind lives in a healthy body. One should regularly practice selective yogasanas, pranayamas and exercises early in the morning. This helps considerably in ones effort to check the sexual impulse. Jogging and brisk walking in early morning for 3-4 minutes also provides a good exercise to the body. In addition, do 13 or more Suryanamaskaras at sunrise, it gives the benefit of both asanas and exercise.
Exercise does not mean bodybuilding. Heavy muscular exercise should be avoided. The purpose of exercise is just to provide enough exercise to the body to keep it free from diseases. Body and mind should be healthy.
Asanas are more helpful and useful to a sadhaka than exercises because asanas are not only physical, but also spiritual. They help a long way in controlling the senses, mind and body. Asanas are very useful for integral physical growth and practice of Brahmacharya. Asanas purify the body, nerves and muscles, nadis and thereby enhance the sattvic nature. As such there are so many different asanas for development of different organs and parts of the body. Padapaschimottanasana, Sarvangasana and Mayurasana are very useful for maintaining Brahmacharya. Among these, Padapaschimottanasana is the most useful. This is the personal experience of many Sadhakas who come to the Ashram.
Asanas should be leant from a qualified instructor and should be done on an empty stomach, in the open air. Asanas should be done after evacuation of bowels and after taking a bath. Here I have given you instructions for Padapaschimoitanasana that is the most useful for maintaining Brahmacharya. For instructions on other asanas refer to my book "Yogasana".
Exercise does not mean bodybuilding. Heavy muscular exercise should be avoided. The purpose of exercise is just to provide enough exercise to the body to keep it free from diseases. Body and mind should be healthy.
Asanas are more helpful and useful to a sadhaka than exercises because asanas are not only physical, but also spiritual. They help a long way in controlling the senses, mind and body. Asanas are very useful for integral physical growth and practice of Brahmacharya. Asanas purify the body, nerves and muscles, nadis and thereby enhance the sattvic nature. As such there are so many different asanas for development of different organs and parts of the body. Padapaschimottanasana, Sarvangasana and Mayurasana are very useful for maintaining Brahmacharya. Among these, Padapaschimottanasana is the most useful. This is the personal experience of many Sadhakas who come to the Ashram.
Asanas should be leant from a qualified instructor and should be done on an empty stomach, in the open air. Asanas should be done after evacuation of bowels and after taking a bath. Here I have given you instructions for Padapaschimoitanasana that is the most useful for maintaining Brahmacharya. For instructions on other asanas refer to my book "Yogasana".
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