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idea who the practitioner in the photos is. The translation itself is sourced from Tony Duff’s Highest Wisdom. I
have slightly edited and formatted the text, but the photos themselves are retained.
If the key points of the support, the body, are not tuned, the key
points of the channels will remain untuned, and if the key points of
the channels remain untuned, the key points of both wind and rigpa
will remain untuned, and if they remain untuned, luminosity will
not become evident. Therefore, this “key points of body” should be
highly cherished; the Strings of Pearls says,
These postures should not be held very tightly and with constriction
but with each part of the posture done in a relaxed way; this is a very
important key point that prevents obstructors from starting up.
The saṃbhogakāya posture, which is like an elephant lying down,
is as follows. Joining the knees to the chest develops bliss-warmth
and expands the element. Planting the two elbows on the ground
equalizes the male and female winds into neutrality. Supporting the
chin with the palms stops coarse winds. The toes of the feet pushed
away from the body brings sinking and agitation into balance.
Of the three types shown there, the dharmakāya posture, which is
like a lion, is as follows. Sitting up dignified and magnificent, with
the two soles of the feet joined in front suppresses the movement-
causing winds. Holding the trunk of the body straight causes the
winds to move in an easy fashion. The head’s energy of being
drawn into the neck provides a strong force for stopping discursive
thought. Balling the fingers of each hand inwards and planting
them in the middle of the space created by the joined two soles of
the feet makes the elements come into balance. The All-Knowing
One said,