The last set of Sri Aurobindo’s prose writings appeared in the Bulletin d' Education Physique (Bulletin of Physical Education) beginning with 21 February 1949. The second issue of the Bulletin dated 24 April 1949 carried the article entitled Perfection of the Body which is reproduced in the following. If perfection of culture is the true aim in life then it must also include the perfection of the body. As an instrument of manifestation of the powers of the spirit it is necessary that the body opens to its possibilities of expression and it is that which will constitute its perfection. Indeed, it ought to become a revealing vessel of spiritual beauty and bliss in all their fullness. It is for that kind of work the physical must prepare itself by doing yoga-sadhana at such a fundamental level.

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