Haṭhayogapradīpikā
Public Classes, J P Nagar
Classes have begun. Ācārya is opening our hearts and minds to the inner meaning imbedded in the Haṭhayogapradīpikā.
One such moment where he shed immediate light, was in speaking about one of the six attributes that promote yoga, leading to success.
धैर्य Dhairya
Bravery/Courage
Fear in practice is related to the death-fear. In death and in meditation one has to leave everything. We must be adventurous, sāhasa and have courage, dhairya. Light flooded in when he further explained that although one might feel there is some danger – there is no danger to be found, it is the safest place to go, the very best place to go in this universe.