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Do not on any account use undue force or strain to sit in a meditation asana.
Right or left leg: In all the asanas discussed in this chapter, either the left or the right leg may be placed uppermost. It is a matter of personal preference and depends on whichever is the more comfortable. Ideally, the leg position should be alternated so that the balance on both sides of the body is maintained.
Practice note: A useful suggestion to make the following postures more comfortable is to place a small cushion under the buttocks.
Note: Padmasana may seem out of place in the beginners' group. It has been included, however, because a series of asanas in the intermediate group is performed using it as the base position.
