"Progress in meditation comes swiftly for those who try their hardest."

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“Stirum sukham asanam. Meaning: Seated posture should be steady and comfortable.”

“In deep meditation the flow of concentration is continuous like the flow of oil.”

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“When right posture has been attained there follows right control of prana and proper inspiration and expiration of the breath.”

“The posture assumed must be steady and easy”

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