unconsciously fastened upon exactly somewhere within the trunk. The area of feet and legs thus has to become the area of the foremost interest to a mystic, even though he or she cannot find anything interesting there, because, this area serves only to train oneself in the concentration of mind. And, just like in every scientific discipline it is necessary to adhere to certain rules, also a mystic, occupying his or her mind with their feet and legs, must increase the energy which is growing due to concentration. Besides that, he or she must keep in mind to, outside the period of training in concentration, return to the usual way of the functioning of the inner life – without an energised thinking. By adhering to this instruction, he or she will achieve that, under the pressure of their concentrating mind, the energy contained in the flesh of their legs will start to be released. When this energy is released, it will not be irradiated diffusely, in all directions, but it will begin to rise upwards to, in case of a correct procedure, carry out its good work in the trunk. From the point of view of yoga, this technique is hatha-yogic. It is however correct, especially for a modern person, who is, due to the character of life on our continent, a creature which is more mental then vital. Therefore, techniques other than this can further encourage their mentality and, by that, bring them to completely uncontrollable thinking and speculations – to the opposite of that which is good for them from the personal, as well as the mystical, aspect. Hatha yoga does not care about the development of the inner life by means of encouragement of the mind to increased activity. It is based on an experience that dwelling of the concentrating mind in a part of the body which is taking part in positions, thus predominantly in the feet and legs, leads to deepened sensory discernments. These are, for an inquiring mind, the beginning of a new inner life, which is uncorrupted by a mentality which permanently speculates, or which leads to the self-confidence of those who believe that they know everything. Only those who are devoid of this mentality begin to discover the old world in new interrelations, i.e. the world as it is seen by the mystics – sages. Nothing good stems from a base which is situated higher than in the part of the body which is taking part in positions, thus in the feet and legs. The base of the trunk reacts to an intensely concentrating mind by the kindling of passions, while the centre of the breast by kindling of feelings, which have no end or goal. By concentration into the neck and head, such stimuli arise which are only useful for a person who already can, by the help of the preceding mystical practice, identify the psychological processes and changes in the body – only then the energetic reactions of these centres enable a person to identify that he or she is travelling through the realm which is beyond the world. Beginners are not supposed to dare to search for paths in this realm beyond the world at all. Besides, if they are searching for them, it is a proof of their disorientation. It is natural for a human being to seek paths to remove the immediate physical and emotional suffering of the common people. A habit to dwell with the conscious thinking in the feet and legs, which are either crossed Spirituality Studies 2 (1) Spring 2016 71
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