Question
Hello Master,
I practice Iyengar yoga, a very hard and demanding method, but do not know whether it is my path. Even so, it is very clear to me that the body is the foundation of spiritual progress, and I think Zen does not give this aspect enough attention. Do you yourself believe Zen can guarantee a healthy body so it does not become an obstacle to our spiritual search? Master Deshimaru said Zen was something higher than yoga. That answer seems a little ambiguous to me; I do not know what he meant.
What do you think of yoga? I suppose you will think Zen is better. The goals are the same, but the paths are so different…
Greetings.
Julián
Master Kosen’s answer
You can contact my disciple Gabriela, who is in charge of the Barcelona dojo. She also teaches Iyengar yoga and has studied it very seriously.
Kosen