“Pratyahara itself is termed as yoga, as it is the most important limb in yoga sadhana.” - Swami Sivananda
"Just as a tortoise withdraws its limbs, so when a man withdraws his senses from the sense objects, his wisdom becomes steady." -Bhagavad Gita
8 LIMBS OF YOGA
Yama – reflections of our true nature – qualities we must embrace to know Self
Niyama – evolution toward harmony – practices that align us with our highest nature
Asana – comfort and steadiness in our physical being
Pranayama – control of life force energy (prana)
Pratyahara – encouraging the senses to draw within
Dharana – focusing of consciousness inward
Dhyana – meditation – the continuous inward flow of consciousness
Samadhi – bliss, the union with Divine consciousness
Pratyahara
The term “pratyahara” is composed of two Sanskrit words, prati and ahara. “Ahara” means “anything we take into ourselves from the outside” and “Prati” means “against” or “away.” “Pratyahara” translates to “gaining mastery over external influences.” When pratyahara is compared to a turtle withdrawing into its shell—the turtle’s shell is the mind and the turtle’s limbs are the senses.
IN CLASS - PRATYAHARA TECHNIQUES
Internalizing with Ujjayi Breathing focusing on the inhalation and the exhalation.
Shanmukhi mudra is a yogic hand gesture that represents closing the six gates of perception – the eyes, ears, nose and mouth.
Bhramari (Bee Breathing) with Shanmukhi Mudra – one most powerful internalizing pranayamas.
Yoga Nidra, a systematic 4 to 8 stage guided relaxation technique promoting a state of consciousness between waking and sleeping.
"Just as a tortoise withdraws its limbs, so when a man withdraws his senses from the sense objects, his wisdom becomes steady." -Bhagavad Gita
8 LIMBS OF YOGA
Yama – reflections of our true nature – qualities we must embrace to know Self
Niyama – evolution toward harmony – practices that align us with our highest nature
Asana – comfort and steadiness in our physical being
Pranayama – control of life force energy (prana)
Pratyahara – encouraging the senses to draw within
Dharana – focusing of consciousness inward
Dhyana – meditation – the continuous inward flow of consciousness
Samadhi – bliss, the union with Divine consciousness
Pratyahara
The term “pratyahara” is composed of two Sanskrit words, prati and ahara. “Ahara” means “anything we take into ourselves from the outside” and “Prati” means “against” or “away.” “Pratyahara” translates to “gaining mastery over external influences.” When pratyahara is compared to a turtle withdrawing into its shell—the turtle’s shell is the mind and the turtle’s limbs are the senses.
IN CLASS - PRATYAHARA TECHNIQUES
Internalizing with Ujjayi Breathing focusing on the inhalation and the exhalation.
Shanmukhi mudra is a yogic hand gesture that represents closing the six gates of perception – the eyes, ears, nose and mouth.
Bhramari (Bee Breathing) with Shanmukhi Mudra – one most powerful internalizing pranayamas.
Yoga Nidra, a systematic 4 to 8 stage guided relaxation technique promoting a state of consciousness between waking and sleeping.
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