pratyahara

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These are yama, niyama, asana, pranayama, pratyahara, dharana, dhyana & samadhi.

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  • He learned pratyahara (withdrawal of the senses), the ability to contemplate an object with the intellect alone, while his senses remained quiescent. —  Buddha
  • Often translated as "sense withdrawal," pratyahara is the ability to turn your attention inward, so you are focusing on your center.
  • These are yama, niyama, asana, pranayama, pratyahara, dharana, dhyana & samadhi. —  Recently Uploaded Slideshows
  • There is no scientific work scrutinizing effects of pratyahara. —  Recently Uploaded Slideshows
  • This process is called pratyahara. —  Drishtikone.com - All Perspectives
 

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