In today’s conference Sharath began by telling us that this system is less about talk and more about practical experience in the form of āsana, the third limb of yoga. Āsana, through its stabilizing effects, Sharath explained, is our greatest tool in progressing in our spiritual practice and growth, eventually leading us to mokṣa (liberation). Posture, accompanied by proper breathing and vinyāsa krama, is not just exercise, but changes the focus of body and mind. It promotes both physical and mental health, creating a body that is free of disease, a clean and pure nervous system, and a more calm, quiet mind. Through direct physical experience we begin to cultivate these qualities and, in turn, become aware of the spiritual and moral changes taking place inside.

Magical Thinking.