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MRA"'A YOGA13. Obstacles in Yoga@ffi*qrdsauqr:tI-30qtft disease, WFI dullness, {vrq doubt, Yrlf( carelessness,Snilgr Uziness, indolence, e1ft1ft worldlimindedness or sensuality,HRAth r4lstaken notion of illusion, 3fd-"q{frl-a6-€ missing thepoint, 3ffiqRltr€ instabil ity, ffiffi'mind, t these (are the), cliR[{t: obstacles.causinf distractions of tfr"Disease, dullness, doubt, carelessness, laziness, indolence,worldlimindedness or iensuality, mistaken notion of illusion,missing the point, instability, causing distractions of the mind,these are the obstacles.NOTESDiseases arise through the disturbance in the equilibriumin the three humours, viz., wind, bile and phlegm. lf there ismore phlegm, the body becomes heavy. You cannot sit for along time in the Asana. lf there is more Tamas in the mind, youbecome lazy. Diseases may be due to irregularity in takingfood, unwholesome food that cannot agree with the system,late vigil overnight, loss of seminal energy, checking the urineand faeces. Diseases can be removed by the practice ofAsana, Pranayama and physica! exercises, med itation, d ieteticadjustment, fasting, purgatives, enema, bath, sun-treatment,sufficient rest, etc. First diagnose the case and find out thecause for the disease and then try for a remedy or consult somedoctors.ln Styana (dullness), the person is unfit to do any practiceon account of inexperience in the line and lack of Samskaras inthe previous births. lt is indisposition of the mind to work. Dullness,laziness, etc., can be eradicated by Pranayama, Asanaand active habits. Doubt is whether it is this or that. Such indecisivenotion is doubt. The Yogi is not able to proceed further inthe path of Yoga. He will doubt whether all that is said in theYoga Sastras is true or not.'This can be dispelled by rightknowledge, Viveka, Vichara, study of scriptures and bySatsanga with Mahatrnas.