Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras -August 11

Sutra II.46 - stihirasukham asanam The posture should be steady and relaxed. - trans. Rohit Mehta

I love this contemporary Indian translation of the Yoga Sutras. Here’s a bit more from the commentary about this first of three sutras about asana practice. “The posture that is steady and relaxed - sthira and sukha - is meant to give a certain dignity and grace to one’s bodily movements. It aims at imparting a proper gait and carriage to one’s body. Steadiness denotes strength or dignity in one’s carriage and bearing, while relaxation signifies grace.”