Tag Archives: Pratyahara

The Retirement of the Senses

Posted on November 17, 2013 by Vajragoni

Completion of Book II ii. 53-55 Mind is Freed from all Distractions 2.53 Thus Purified, Successful Self-Recollection is Won Mind now beholds Itself in the Luminous Light of the Unborn. Within Meditation, the Yogin now successfully navigates the pranaic (Qi)-channels … Continue reading →

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Right Breath Regulation

Posted on November 15, 2013 by Vajragoni

ii.49-52 Right Breath Regulation 2.49 Pranayama is mastering the flow of the life-force (Prana/Qi) through proper Breath Regulation. This commentary was covered under Yoga’s Eight Limbs: Pranayama (Right Breath Regulation); Pratyahata (Right Control—mastery over the senses. 2.50 Proper Regulation of … Continue reading →

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Yoga’s Eight Limbs

Posted on November 10, 2013 by Vajragoni

https://www.annieb-art.co.uk/ ii. 28-29 Yoga’s Eight-Limbs are the means to transformation 2.28 When the impurities have dried-up, Right Perception dawns pointing the way to Re-union with the Unborn. The upcoming sutras focus on Patañjali’s practical means to subdue the skandhas and … Continue reading →

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