She believes that focusing on alignment is not just safe, but provides «points
of dharana» — gateways to inner stillness and meditation.
Prolonged period
of dharana leads to the next stage of Ashtanga Yoga called Dhyana.
Not exact matches
Practice Tip: Followed after
dharana just let the repetition go and drop deep into the rabbit hole
of stillness and silence.
Much is contained within this ultimate guide to virtuous transformation, including the eightfold path
of classical yoga (or ashtanga yoga), which suggests a program
of ethical restraints or abstentions (yamas), lifestyle observances (niyamas), postures (asanas), breath control (pranayama), withdrawal
of the senses (pratyahara), concentration (
dharana), meditation (dhyana), and absorption into the Divine (samadhi).
Understanding and practice
of the 8-Fold Path
of Yoga: daily observances and restraints (yama and niyama), Yoga postures (asana), breathing (pranayama), sensory mastery (pratyahara), concentration (
dharana), meditation (dhyana) and cognitive absorption / higher consciousness (samadhi).
Her classes appropriately utilize the varied assets
of yoga: asana, pranayama, mudra, mantra,
dharana & dhyana (yoga, poses, breath techniques, hand gestures, chants, concentration & meditation.)