Hatha yoga postures come in numerous forms. For a beginner, states the historian of religion Mircea Eliade, these "asanas" are uncomfortable, typically difficult, cause the body shakes and typically unbearable to hold for extended periods of time. However, with repetition and persistence, as the muscle tone improves, the effort reduces and posture improves. According to the Hatha yoga texts, each posture becomes perfect when the "effort disappears", one no longer thinks about the posture and one's body position, breathes normally per "pranayama", and is able to dwell in one's meditation ("anantasamapattibhyam"). The "asanas" discussed in different Hatha yoga texts vary significantly. Unlike
Jnana Prabodhini Prashala Jnana Prabodhini Prashala Jnana Prabodhini Prashala, is a high school located in Sadashiv Peth, Pune, India. It was started by educationist, Dr. V. V. Pendse, in 1962. The principal of the school is Dr. Milind Naik A hostel is available for students coming from outside of Pune, for boys only. The school admits students to Class 5 on the basis of a two-step entrance test. Prospective students are required to give a test on reasoning ability and mathematics. Selected students have to attend an interview and write an additional test. 40 boys and 40 girls are short-listed for admission. The