Monthly Archives: February 2018

Day 20 Sutras 2:54 When the senses withdraw themselves from [and disregard] the objects around them and imitate, as it were, the nature of the mind stuff, this is pratyahara. Pratyahara is the 5th limb of yoga and involves restraining the five senses. When the senses are focused outside, they constantly transfer messages to the…

Day 19 Sutras 2:50 The modification of the life-breath are either external, internal or stationary. They are to be regulated by space, time and number and are either long or short. Prana is very powerful energy and the body needs to be prepared for this using asana. Patanjali says that there are three types of…

Day 18 Sutras 2:49 The [firm posture] being acquired, the movement of inhalation and exhalation should be controlled. This is pranayama. Pranayama is the fourth limb of yoga. Patanjali says that we are ready to practice this controlled regulation of the inhalation and exhalation after a reasonable mastery of asana practice.  Prana is life force…

Day 17 Sutras 2:47 By lessening the natural tendency for restlessness and by meditating on the infinite, posture is mastered. Asana or posture is the third limb of yoga after yama and niyama and is an easier starting point for yoga than changing our attitudes. Attitudes and behaviours are mindset changes. Physical postures or asana…