Is practicing traditional asanas helpful for meditation?
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outcome
"Imitating postures cannot create meditation; true meditativeness arises from within, shaping the body’s expressions naturally."
According to Osho, since body and mind are one continuum, posture mirrors inner state—but imitating postures cannot create meditation. Acting like Buddha won’t birth Buddha’s serenity; authentic meditativeness spontaneously shapes the body’s mudras and asanas. Therefore he discourages practicing traditional asanas as techniques for inner change; cultivate awareness first, and right postures will arise naturally as expressions of that inner silence.
Don’t copy yoga poses to become calm; become calm inside and your body will naturally sit the right way.
Why this matters practically
- Focus on inner awareness instead of mechanical imitation.
- Avoid strain and pretense; choose authenticity over acting.
- Let posture align naturally as meditation deepens, integrating serenity into daily life.
- Avoid strain and pretense; choose authenticity over acting.
- Let posture align naturally as meditation deepens, integrating serenity into daily life.
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