—— 整理自《 YOGA MALA 》《哈達瑜伽明燈(Hatha yoga pradipika)》II：13《禪與生命的認知初講》
Sweat formed during practice should be wiped dry by rubbing the body with the palms of the hands. If this is done, the body will become lighter and stronger, as a scriptural authority asserts: Jalena shramajatena gatra mardhanam acharet Drdhatha laghuta chaiva tena gatrasya jayate. [One should practice rubbing the body with the perspiration that comes from exertion. As a result there occurs a firmness and lightness of the body.] —Hatha Yoga Pradipika ii : 13 But the body will be sapped and its power exhausted if, in an effort to dry the sweat of practice, it is exposed to the outside air. When this occurs, a practitioner grows weaker and weaker over time. Thus, the sweat generated by yoga should be gradually dried by rubbing it into the body with the hands, and not by exposing it to the air or by drying it with a towel or cloth. As this is borne out by the experience of yoga practitioners, aspirants should bear it in mind. The body should not be exposed to the open air for a period of one half hour after practicing. After half an hour, it is good to bathe in hot water.
śavāsana (corpse pose)After completing the practice of asanas always lie down in śavāsana for at least 10 to 15 minutes, as this will remove fatigue
