Tuesday, August 21, 2012

5th Limb of Yoga- Pratyahara
(relaxation, or sense-withdrawl)

The most subtle of the three aspects of Hatha Yoga.

We relax back into our deepest self and rest there.

We relax back from the surface activity/tension in our minds.

Find an inner gaze, such as the flame of a candle at the third-eye point (center of the brow.)  As we learn to turn our attention inward and rest there, the mind is well-prepared for the deeper limbs of yoga.