Moving through space: By Samyama on the relationship between the body and space
(akasha) and by concentrating on the lightness of cotton, passage through space
can be attained. While sutra 3.40 described levitation, this sutra describes
moving through space.
Note the quality of opposites: A universal principle is relatively easy to see
in this sutra. The samyama is on the relationship between the body and space.
This results in the body having a lightness that is likened to cotton. The
samyama allows a releasing or a cessation of the process of heaviness or earth
element. Then, the natural lightness is experienced. It is not that a new
quality of lightness is being attained or added on. Rather, it is a ceasing to
be connected with the quality of earth or heaviness of body. Over and over,
this process or practice (1.2 http://www.swamij.com/yoga-sutras-10104.htm#1.2)
of cessation of identity (1.4 http://www.swamij.com/yoga-sutras-10104.htm#1.4)
is repeated until the Self comes shining through (1.3
http://www.swamij.com/yoga-sutras-10104.htm#1.3).
Attainments and obstacles: As with the other subtle experiences this is seen
to be both an attainment and an obstacle, and is set aside (Yoga Sutras of
Patanjali 3.38: What to do with subtle experiences
http://www.swamij.com/yoga-sutras-338.htm) with non-attachment (1.15
http://www.swamij.com/yoga-sutras-11216.htm#1.15).
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