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6th asana done today, the downward-facing dog stretch. I've added it to my morning routine and I will put reading on hold for some days while I practise these asanas which takes several minutes in the morning.

4th and 5th asana added today (read and now in my morning routine): Extended Side Strech and Intense Chest Stretch - I cannot bring my palms together in the latter. Instead of adding many more asanas. I might put a brake on this book while I I practice these asanas first.

A third asana Virabhadrasana 2 / Warrior Pose 2

First two asanas: Tadasana / Mountain Posture and Utthita Trikonasana / Extended Triangle Pose. Even doing the simple Mountain Posture I feel my body wavering and once during Extended Triangle Pose I lost balance entirely. I will work on both.

Chapter on classic poses with explanations what to focus on and what benefits the different kind of asanas have.

Chapter Chakras describes 7 of the 11 chakras as being crucial. All are invisible and their effects can only be accessed once all eight aspects of yoga have been achieved. To achieve self-actualisation with practise you can overcome the 6 main obstacles to happiness - desire, anger, greed, infatuation, pride and envy.
Chapter The Guru and the Yogi.

Chapters 'States of Mind', 'Eight Limbs' and 'Pranayama'. I especially appreciate Eight Limbs with it's explanation of the 8 steps to attain self-realisation. The initial steps seem very basic and sound (the later are harder to understand) and I would like to add all to my B Torch app to guide people who want to go on this journey.

Note: Pranayama shouldn't be done, before asanas are mastered.

In Chapter 3, Philosophy of Yoga, many aspects are discussed so briefly that I don't give it any particular thought. (Another book which I am reading presently Upanishades allows for more reflexion and understanding of the same topics.)