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which way to face in practice
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vigalpan
Posted 2005-04-22 7:52 PM (#22715)
Subject: which way to face in practice


I was once told that there was an "auspicious" direction to face when practicing asana and pranayama (n,s,e,w). Well, maybe not auspicious, maybe it was energetically beneficial. Well, not only did I forget the benefit, I also forgot the direction. Any input?
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easternsun
Posted 2005-04-22 9:04 PM (#22729 - in reply to #22715)
Subject: RE: which way to face in pract


east....think sun salutations...the sun rises in the east
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kulkarnn
Posted 2005-04-22 10:46 PM (#22732 - in reply to #22715)
Subject: RE: which way to face in pract


I think I will go with east and the sun, I mean eastersun.

Neel Kulkarni
www.authenticyoga.org
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vigalpan
Posted 2005-04-23 3:56 AM (#22742 - in reply to #22715)
Subject: RE: which way to face in practice


Thank you!
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afroyogi
Posted 2005-04-24 12:06 PM (#22812 - in reply to #22715)
Subject: RE: which way to face in pract


When in class I would suggest facing the teacher.
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leela
Posted 2005-05-15 10:17 PM (#24147 - in reply to #22812)
Subject: RE: which way to face in pract


afroyogi - 2005-04-24 12:06 PM

When in class I would suggest facing the teacher.


good one
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Bay Guy
Posted 2005-05-15 10:26 PM (#24151 - in reply to #24147)
Subject: RE: which way to face in pract



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The Eastern aspect of the body is the front side, and the Western aspect
is the backside. Paschima means west and Purva means east.
Thus, Paschimattanasana is the "intense western stretch" whilst Purvattonasana
is the "intense eastern stretch." In each case, reference is to the side of
the body being stretched. I'd suppose that the east side should face eastward
during practice, no?


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