Pratyahara: Disconnecting the Mind from the Senses and Going Within
Pratyahara — withdrawal of the senses — is the fifth limb of yoga. It is a practice that helps us begin to go within. Pratyahara prepares the yogi for meditation. But why is it important to disconnect from sensory experience? And how can we do it most effectively? In the Yoga Sutras, Patanjali defines pratyahara […]