Turning Inward

Pratyahara is the 5th limb in the eight-limb path of yoga. Pratyahara means turning inward and it is a process in which our senses withdraw from external stimuli. Here we settle in and become aware of our inner landscape. The process and practice of pratyahara prepares us for deeper meditation. Taking a moment to pause and slow down give us an opportunity to reflect and draw within.

Give yourself the gift of taking a pause. Turn your mind gently inward. Breathe and let tension melt away.  Listen attentively. Feel. This is  pratyahara, to freely choose to leave external stimuli and direct the attention within.