Book 4 (Part I)

27 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.