1938 Bombay Chronicle article on T. Krishnamacharya's student, Mr.C. Mahadeva Bhatt's Yogasana demonstration

from Yoga Mala K.Pattabhi Jois.

The Bombay Chronicle (Sunday / Weekly Edition), 19 June 1938" copy

Yoga Physical Culture in Mysore

The Bombay Chronicle (Sunday / Weekly Edition), 19 June 1938" copy

Yoga Physical Culture in Mysore

Asanas and their curative qualities.

(By S. R. S.RAGHAVAN)

Yogic culture. Mr. Krishnamacharya is a master of the art and science of Yoga culture. preceding to the Himalayas in his 24th year, he learnt it in a profound manner at the feet of a great “Tapsvin,” Rama Mohan Brahmachari, a reputed authority on Yagasanas of which he is stated to know over 6000. he is also great Sanskrit scholar, having taken the title of Archarya in the Benares University in Vedanta, Tarka and Sahitya.

Mr.C. Mahadeva Bhatt, a disciple of of Mr. Krishnamacharya is now in Bombay propagating Yogicculture. He has studied under his master for six years and knows to perfection 200 Asanas. he gave a demonstration the other day atDadar in aid of the Anti-Tuberculosis Fund and won encomiums from such a reputed Physician as Dr. Mangaldas mehta who complimented Mr. Bhatt on his wonderful demonstrations of Yogasanas.

It is the ambition of Mr. Bhatt to spread the knowledge of Yogic culture throughout India. After staying for sometime in Bombay and giving expositions and demonstration, he will proceed on tour in Northern India. He will visit Hardwar and other holy places with the hope of coming into contact in those places with great Yogis and learning at their feet further knowledge and insight into the mysteries of the science and practice of yoga.

Asanas

Mr. as stated above knows more than 200 “Asanas”. I give brief description and their curative qualities:

1. Trikonasana: Bending body like a triangle. Sets right dislocation of bow in the joints.

2. Paschimothanasana: Kneeling and touching the ground with the forehead. Cures Diabetes and piles.

3.Baddhapadmasana: Sitting cross-legged in an erect position with hands folded back. Cure for liver and spleen enlargement.

4.Mayurasana: Shaping the body like a peacock. Increases digestive powers, will digest even poisons.

5. Sarvangasana: A pose where the entire body is exercised. Brings about rejuvenation.

6. Halasana: Shaping the body like a plough. Cures Asthma.

7. Seershasana: Balancing the body upside down. Increases mental powers. Conductive to longevity.

8. Mareechasana: Twisting the body side ways with the whole weight thrown on the waist. Reduces the size of the waist.

9. Upavitokasana: Stretching both the legs sideways and touching the ground with the tip of the nose. Cures appendicitis.

10.Navasana: Shaping the body like a boat. Cures all abdominal troubles.

His greatest demonstration is, in my opinion, his control of his pulse rate this will. in the Dadar demonstration a doctor counted his pulse rate, Mr. Bhatt was able to manipulate the beat rate, which varied between 40 and 180. he says that it is possible completely to stop the pulse beat fora minute: but that remains to be seen.