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sciousness, and that consciousness a consciousness ofpain; and at this
moment one will further realize with an indescribable feel-
ing of relief that not only is this position, which has been
so painful, the very ideal of physical comfort, but that all
other conceivable positions of the body are uncomfortable.
This feeling represents success.
There will be no further difficulty in the practice. One Will get into
one’s Asana with almost the same feeling as that with which a tired man
gets into a hot bath; and While he is in that position, the body may be
trusted to send him no message that might disturb his mind.
Other results of this practice are described by Hindu authors, but
they do not concern us at present. Ourfirst obstacle has been removed,
and we can continue With the others.