Yoga Rahasya Chapter One verse 85
cikitsataḥ prāṇa-gatiṃ parīkṣya-ādau pravartayet |
rogiṇo deha-śaktiṃ ca na-anyathā phala-dāyakaḥ ‖
If engaging therapeutically, firstly
examine the gait of the breath
and the power of the body.
Otherwise it will not bestow fruits.
cikitsā - therapeutics; medical treatmentprāṇa - the breath of life, breath, respiration, spirit, vitality; vital air; air inhaled, wind; vigour, energy, powergati - going, moving, gait, deportment, motion in generalparīkṣā - inspection, investigation, examinationādau - from the first or beginning, at firstpravarta - engaging in, undertakingdeha - the bodyśakti - power, energy; ability, capability; strength; might, effortca - andna - no; not; nor, neitheranyathā - otherwise, in a different mannerphala - fruit; consequence, effect; result; retribution (good or bad), gain or loss, reward or punishment, advantage or disadvantagedāyaka - giving, granting, bestowing
