Question: How important is it that the physical body is comfortable during meditation?

Babaji:

It comes with practice; you may need to practice some physical exercises. In deeper Tapas it becomes difficult to look after the body as one is not aware of the body much. Then it is important to have someone else who will look after the body during this time. For Swamiji, it was His mother who was available for this, and with Sri Ramakrishna, His nephew Hriday looked after the body's physical needs during that time. For me, Rekha looked after the body during the Tapas, like a mother. This is necessary in deeper meditations.