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Is the practice of Hatha Yoga necessary before the commencement of Raja Yoga?

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Is the practice of Hatha Yoga necessary before the commencement of Raja Yoga?

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A. Yes. Asana and Pranayama are the two Angas or limbs of Ashtanga Yoga (Raja Yoga). How can you practise Raja Yoga unless you possess a strong and healthy body? How can you practise meditation if you have no Asana jaya or control over the pose? You must be able to sit on Padma, Siddha or Sukha Asana steadily for 3 hours at a stretch. Then vou will be able to meditate nicely. If the body is unsteady the mind also will be unsteady. There is intimate relation between the body and the mind.