“There is always relaxation in the right position, even though you are fully stretching. The ego is an unrelenting task master. It does not know that one must balance activity and passivity in the asana, exertion and relaxation. When one extends and relaxes, there is no oscillation of mind or body. Balance of activity and passivity transforms the active brain into a witness. This involves keeping the brain passive and the cells of the body active without gripping the muscles.
Relaxation means release of unnecessary muscular tension in your body, which also follows firmness of the inner body and serenity in the mind.”
B.K.S. Iyengar, Light on Life*
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