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Patanjali's Eight Stages of Yoga and Meditation
Art & Science of Meditation
2 PATANJALI'S EIGHT STAGES OF YOGA AND MEDITATION
Patanjali was a great saint in ancient India. He developed the system of Yoga and Meditation for all mankind. It not related to any religion. The goal of meditation is "Satt-Chitta-Anand. It means permanent peace and bliss in one's life.
Eight Stages of Patanjali's Yoga and Meditation:
Yama Ethical & moral guidelines to live by Niyama The “do's" – virtuous habits, behaviours and
observances Yogasan Postures that can help us improve our
physical health Pranayam Conscious regulation of breath, both
inhalation and exhalation Pratyahara Withdrawing of the self from external
materialistic world Dharana Concentration, or introspective focus of the
mind Dhyana Contemplation, reflection Samadhi To merge with God
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