Yoga Sutra 3.2 Unbroken continuation of that mental ability [Dharana] is meditation. In Dharana, the yogi learns to focus or concentrate on a single object.  Dhyana, meditation, takes…

Dharana is the sixth limb of Yoga and is generally known as concentration.  Before looking for any scriptual backing, it would be best to explain what Dharana is:…

With Pratyahara – control or mastery of one’s senses, Yoga turns inwards yet again. Yoga Sutra 2.54 When the mind maintains awareness, yet does not mingle with the…

Pranayama, the control of one’s energy or breath, is the fourth limb of Yoga. Yoga Sutra 2.49 When that exists, control of incoming and outgoing energies is next….

The asanas or postures constitute the next limb of Yoga and this is the most well known limb of Yoga. Yoga Sutra 2.46 The posture should be steady…