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    Pratyahara - The Forgotten Limb of Ashtanga Yoga: Withdraw the Five Senses From External Objects to the Mentally Created Senses of an Enlightened Deity - The School of Yoga #3
    Pratyahara - The Forgotten Limb of Ashtanga Yoga: Withdraw the Five Senses From External Objects to the Mentally Created Senses of an Enlightened Deity - The School of Yoga #3
    Pratyahara - The Forgotten Limb of Ashtanga Yoga: Withdraw the Five Senses From External Objects to the Mentally Created Senses of an Enlightened Deity - The School of Yoga #3
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    Pratyahara - The Forgotten Limb of Ashtanga Yoga: Withdraw the Five Senses From External Objects to the Mentally Created Senses of an Enlightened Deity - The School of Yoga #3

    By Anand Gupta

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    Many, many people enjoy the benefits of Ashtanga Yoga the world over, maybe even you. Yet practicing Yoga is much more than just mastering some poses, or Asanas. Yoga, at its core, is an all-encompassing practice that seeps into every facet of your life - physically, mentally and spiritually. Yoga is not just about gaining peace of mind, it is also about going beyond your physical existence and understanding the true and deeper meaning of life.

    Fully embracing Yoga will help you discover the full range of benefits this ancient practice can offer, starting with understanding - and implementing - the eight limbs of Ashtanga Yoga, including Pratyahara. Pratyahara is the fifth leg of Ashtanga Yoga, and while arguably one of the most important, it is often overlooked.

    This limb works closely with the Asana limb, or the part of Ashtanga Yoga that focuses on the poses and Pranayama, otherwise known as the breath of Yoga. Pratyhara is the next limb, one that leads to self-realization and builds the blocks that become the life and soul of Yoga. This limb pulls the entire practice together and galvanizes Ashtanga Yoga to the beneficial heights we all know it can reach.

    This comprehensive guide takes a close look at this fifth limb, exploring its meaning and vital importance to the practice of Ashtanga Yoga. If you want to take your Yoga practice to the next level, this series is for you.
    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherBooks on Demand
    Release dateJan 20, 2021
    ISBN9783752654141
    Pratyahara - The Forgotten Limb of Ashtanga Yoga: Withdraw the Five Senses From External Objects to the Mentally Created Senses of an Enlightened Deity - The School of Yoga #3

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      Pratyahara - The Forgotten Limb of Ashtanga Yoga - Anand Gupta

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      Inhaltsverzeichnis

      Introduction

      Understanding Ashtanga Yoga

      Asanas and Pranayama: Way To Pratyahara

      Why You Need Pratyahara Now, More Than Ever

      Pratyahara: The Forgotten Fifth Limb of Ashtanga Yoga

      Pratyahara: Getting Started

      Indriya Pratyahara: The Most Important Form of Pratyahara

      The Other Forms Of Pratyahara

      Pratyahara: A Way of Life

      Introduction

      Ashtanga yoga, as we know, is an ancient physical, mental, and spiritual discipline which was introduced to the world by Patanjali. He was a great scholar who was renowned for his knowledge of the human mind, body, and soul. He wrote about different yoga asanas and pranayams

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