Samadhi (Contemplation) or total absorption is the capability of uniting with true self and fuse into the object of concentration. Here the consciousness of ego is dissolved and an universal identity is created wherein there is a unity with the entire universe and creator of the universe. This is the height of all endeavors of [...]
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Dhyana literarily means worship or religious meditation. It is the culmination of an undisturbed concentration in Ashtanga Yoga. It is a stage in which the mind survives in the present, in a state of sureness in which there is no uncertainty. Dhyana involves focusing on a particular point with the intention of knowing the fact [...]
Dharana (fixing attention) which is sixth limb of Ashtanga Yoga is one of the vital stages of meditation. It involves the development and extension of the power of concentration. Dharana deals with the various ways in which one can control his skills through concentration like for instance concentrating on the chakras (the center of spiritual [...]
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Niyama, second part of Ashtanga Yoga, is about self-regulation that helps in maintaining a positive environment for growth. Niyama, in fact, strengthens the values imbibed through Yama, the first part of Ashtanga Yoga. Niyama the Sanskrit word actually means laws or the rules. In comparison to Yama, Niyama could appear to be more personal. Patanjali [...]
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