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Going Within — Pranayama and Pratyahara

Explore how pranayams can change your life

Pranayama means control of the life force, usually through breathing practices. When our life force is harmonized and balanced with pranayama, we are more easily able to concentrate and experience interiorization (pratyahara) during meditation. Pratyahara is the beginning of higher consciousness. Discover pranayams that will help you have deeper meditations and enjoy a more fulfilling life.

Essential Life Skills, Prana/Life Force, Meditation

Pranayama Leads to Pratyahara

Pranayama done well almost always leads to pratyahara, a beautiful inward awareness. That peaceful state is the beginning of higher consciousness. When you go within and interiorize, you begin your ascent to higher levels of awareness. You begin to contact peace, love, devotion, joy, and deep insight.

  • Discover two yoga methods for going within and experiencing higher consciousness
  • Pranayama thins the veil of ignorance, helping us to become more aware of Spirit
  • Pranayama aids in concentration and meditation
  • Enjoy practicing a pranayama with Ramakrishna Ananda
  • Pranayama done well almost always leads to pratyahara (interiorization), the beginning of higher consciousness
  • With the interiorization of pratyahara, the mind calms, the heart becomes tranquil, and the senses rest. This allows us to experience the peace and bliss of the true self

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