Dhyana, which we often think of as meditation or contemplation upon the Divine, is born out of the perfection of Dharana. *According to Thirumoolar, when the five elements, the five senses, and [...]
Ashtanga Yoga: Tantra 3 of Tirumantiram: Thirumoolar’s Path Tantra (Chapter) 3 in the Tirumantiram covers verses 548 through 883. You’ll notice parallels between Patanjali’s [...]
Samadhi or Bliss, is the final limb in Patajlai’s Eight Limbed Path According to Äshtanga yoga (Eight Limbed Yoga), the final destination of the seeker is Samadhi. One reaches this stage [...]
Dhyana (Complete focus) The seventh limb of Äshtanga Yoga is Dhyana. Ashtanga Yoga is “Eight Limb” Yoga and is the ancient science of disciplining the body and mind. Dhyana comes after Dharana [...]