Preksha Dhyana Contemplation and Auto Suggestion

Author(s): Mahapragna Acharya
Publisher: Jain Vishva Bharati

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However, if at any time during the practice, there is a feeling of distracting discomfort, the position of the legs may be quietly changed without opeing the eyes. In all postures, the trunk and nead are erect with the spine and neck in a straight line. There should, however, be no stiffness. Eyes remain softly clsed.
2. Mudra:
The position of practitioner's hands is called mudra. One of the following two mudras may be assumed:
(a) The back of the right hand rest on the right knee and the left hand on the left knee, both palms turned up. The index fingers touch the roots of thumbs, with a slight pressure in the contact. The other fingers are kept straight.
(b) Both arms are bent at the elbows. The back of the left hand rests on the central part of the lap and the back of the right hand on the top of the upturned palm of the left hand.
In a standing posture, stand erect with the spine and neck in a straight line but without stiffness.
Feet are parallel to each other with a distance of about 10 cms. between them.
The arms hang down loosely from the shoulder joints close to the body, with the palms open, facing inwards and fingers straight and pointing down. all skeletal muscles are relaxed.
If a practitioner is unable to adopt either standing or a 'sitting-on-the-floor' posture, he may sit in a chair. An armless chair is to be used. Keep your back and neck in a straight line without the back rest. There should be no stiffness. Feet are kept parallel as in the standing posture. One of the two mudras given above, is to be assumed.
If a recumbent posture becomes absolutely necessary, one may lie down on his back, keeping a distance of about a 25 cms. between two feet, hands about 12 cms away from the trunk, palms turned upwards and eyes softly closed.
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