Not Taking Anything for Granted

I found out after so many years that I am alive that I am not really very good at anything save one. That I can go on and on deeper and deeper into something that catches my fancy. I don't get bored through the long duration of my search. Some call this ability as the ability to do sadhana. Since now I know that I am good at it, and I derive much pleasure doing so, let me do only that. Let me not take anything for granted, which follows therefore, that let me earn every thing I have.

Thursday, April 3, 2008

Bharadwajasana

Bharadwajasana

Alternate spelling: Bharadvajasana

This Asana has been named after Sage Bharadwaja

Who was sage Bharadwaja?
Sage Bharadwaja belongs to the Brahmin clan which was known for its physical activities and practice of the martial arts. He was the father of sage Dronacharya, the teacher of the Pandavas and Kauravas in Mahabharata.

The birth of Drona is quite interesting which has been recounted in the Mahabharata quite elaborately. Since in this case Drona was not born out of a woman, but a clay pot.

Sage Bharadwaja's other son was sage Garga - who was also a vedic scholar as his father. Garga was also a renowned astrologer who gave Krishna his name.

I found this Asana very useful in progressing to Ardha-Matsyedrasana

Breathing: Breath in when twisting the torso to the back. I am still, as usual, still to go a long way grappling this Asana. The twist here should be even more pronounced.