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Provide an example of one Vrtti or Klesa and how you might see evidence of a change in its expression in a student as a sign of the student making progress in correcting or adjusting their understanding of yoga.
Student consistently choosing to prolong the duration of certain performative asana beyond the teacher’s explicit instruction. When the class told to come down and move on from, for example, sirsasana, student remains in pose. Interpret this as an example of the influence of the asmita klesa. Perhaps student seeking to demonstrate that they can stay the longest (whether consciously or subconsciously). Pattern seems to re-enforce student’s sense of ego, pride, I-ness and ultimately, bhogic practice, where some asana are more ‘valued’ than others due to considerations of competency. Student now more receptive to following classroom timings for performative asana. Indicates student’s understanding of surrender to instruction, the practice as is, and the need to put aside their I-ness.
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