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Dharana—Concentration, the sixth of the eight stages of classical Yoga.
American Yoga Association Beginner’s Manual Fully Revised and Updated Alice Christensen 2010
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Dharana—Concentration, the sixth of the eight stages of classical Yoga.
American Yoga Association Beginner’s Manual Fully Revised and Updated Alice Christensen 2010
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In brief the eight limbs, or steps to yoga, are as follows: 1. Yama : Universal morality 2. Niyama : Personal observances 3. Asanas : Body postures 4. Pranayama : Breathing exercises, and control of prana 5. Pratyahara : Control of the senses 6. Dharana : Concentration and cultivating inner perceptual awareness 7. Dhyana : Devotion, Meditation on the Divine 8. Samadhi : Union with the Divine
Moving beyond stretching Steven Barnes 2008
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In brief the eight limbs, or steps to yoga, are as follows: 1. Yama : Universal morality 2. Niyama : Personal observances 3. Asanas : Body postures 4. Pranayama : Breathing exercises, and control of prana 5. Pratyahara : Control of the senses 6. Dharana : Concentration and cultivating inner perceptual awareness 7. Dhyana : Devotion, Meditation on the Divine 8. Samadhi : Union with the Divine
Archive 2008-04-01 Steven Barnes 2008
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Dharana leads to a quietening of the mind, dhyana to inner peace, and samadhi to transcendental or super-consciousness.
The Sivananda Companion To Meditation THE SIVANANDA YOGA VEDANTA CENTER 2003
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Dharana - concentration the sixth step of raja yoga; from the Sanskrit root dhr to hold firmly, to fix
The Sivananda Companion To Meditation THE SIVANANDA YOGA VEDANTA CENTER 2003
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In Objective Concentration, _Pratyahara_ and _Dharana_ are the preparatory stages.
The Doctrine and Practice of Yoga A. P. Mukerji
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Praviras, Dharana among the Chandra-batsyas, Bigahana among the Mukutas and Sama among the Nandivegas.
The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 2 Books 4, 5, 6 and 7 Kisari Mohan [Translator] Ganguli
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Both Dharana and Dhyana are processes or, rather, stages of Yoga.
The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 4 Books 13, 14, 15, 16, 17 and 18 Kisari Mohan [Translator] Ganguli
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_Dharana_ is reached when this effort is finally successful and the mind becomes steadfast and one-pointed.
The Doctrine and Practice of Yoga A. P. Mukerji
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