Guest Lecture for SVYASA on “Pratyahara – Yoga’s Forgotten Limb” – June 26, 2020

SVYASA-Pratyahara Lecture
I was recently invited to give a guest lecture at SVYASA Yoga University on the topic 'Pratyahara - Yoga's Forgotten Limb'. This was my second online guest lecture at this esteemed institution. Over 90 people participated in the event. We had an enthusiastic Q&A session towards the end that helped clarify a lot of doubts and bring about lasting shifts in mindsets. ...
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Pratyahara – Withdrawal is a Limb of Yoga

Pratyahara
A wise individual once said, When I let go of what I am, I become what I might be. It is this thought that encapsulates the concept of Pratyahar. Pratyahar or Pratyahara is one of the eight stages of yoga as mentioned in the 2nd century BC text, Patanjali’s Yoga Sutra. It is the stage of withdrawal of the senses; the stage where the yogi works towards ultimate enlightenment and...
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