PRACTICE
These movements are restrained through practice and detachment.
The practice is making the effort to maintain steadiness.
This practice becomes well-grounded when continued with reverent devotion and without interruption over a long period of time. 1.14
Desirelessness towards the seen and the unseen gives rise to detachment, which is called ‘control’. 1.15
Four Attitudes
Friendliness
among
friends;
Compassion
when meeting those in weaker or unhappy circumstances;
Gladness
towards others when they are better or more successful;
Equanimity
Showing indifference to those who intentionally try to hurt you at an emotional level.
KRIYA YOGA
helps to remain blissful and is instrumental in reducing afflictions.
The eight limbs of yoga
These five restraints:
harmlessness, truthfulness, non-stealing, chastity, unselfishness
can be practised voluntarily at all times, because they are not limited by rank,
place, time or circumstance and constitute the great vow. 2.31
REFLECTION
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MEDITATION
The posture should be balanced and comfortable…
… reducing movements in body and mind, while meditating on the infinite.
Prāṇāyāma
With that posture, practise control of inhalation and exhalation.
