Dhyana- Limb 7

Almost to the end of the 8 limbs! Today we will discuss Limb 7 – dhyana, or meditation.  This limb may be a little more familiar to those interested in yoga.  You almost can’t go a day anymore without hearing about the benefits of meditation! Dhyana occurs when we have focused our concentration on something […]

Dharana- Limb 6

Today we will talk about Limb 6 – dharana, or concentration.  Recall that the last limb discussed (Limb 5) was pratyahara, or withdrawing the senses from the outside world and bringing them toward the internal world.  In a way, Limb 5 marks the transition from the physical world to the inner spiritual world.  Limb 6 […]

Pratyahara- Limb 5

My apologies for the absence our world has been chaotic as of late! Middle school football, preschool field trips, hubby working insane amounts of overtime, and I have been prepping to finish out the year for the studio! Onward to Limb 5 – pratyahara!  Pratyahara is the practice of withdrawing the senses from the outside […]