Patanjali described yoga asana as “Sthira Sukham Asanam” or ‘a steady, comfortable posture.’ Sthira refers to steadiness and firmness in your yoga practise and sukha involves gentleness, softness and ease. Cultivating steadiness and ease in each pose requires a combination of effort and release. These two Sanskrit words are opposite, but equally important. It are […]
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The seventh limb of yoga, dhyana means the development of witnessing awareness. It can refer to a form of meditation or to perfect contemplation. Dhyana can be defined as the practice of mind control by which you stop all thinking and seek to realize Truth in its essence. If you master dhyana, you never lose
After writing about the first two limbs of Patanjali’s Eight-fold path of yoga, I would like to continue with the other limbs: – Asanas (yoga postures) – Pranayama (control of the breath) – Pratyahara (withdrawal of the senses) – Dharana (concentration) – Dhyana (meditation) – Samadhi (absolute bliss) These limbs are Patanjali’s suggestions or guidelines for living a meaningful and purposeful life
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