Dharana - Eight Limbs of Yoga

As we know the practice of yoga does not only focus on physical postures to improve the body, but deals with all the aspects of our being and our lives. Patañjali described the eight aspects of a yogic lifestyle and called them the ‘Eight Limbs of Yoga’. The limbs are practical guides to a person’s personal development to achieve the harmony of the mind, the body and the spirit which leads to samadhi or enlightenment.
The 6th Limb is : DHYANA - Meditation
Dhyana is translated as meditation. It is a natural flow of thought or consciousness between the meditator and the object of meditation. It is a very joyous state and is compared to the flow of oil from one vessel to the next that should feel very natural and effortless. In dhyana there is still duality of consciousness, which is the feeling of separation between the meditator and the object of meditation. When maintained long enough, this state will lead to the eighth limb which is samadhi.
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