Glossary

Dhyana

ध्यान · dhyāna · dhyah-NAH-nah

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Pronunciation

Meaning

meditation

Sustained, uninterrupted flow of attention.

Dhyana is meditation beyond active concentration, where attention steadies without strain. It often arises naturally after posture and breathwork.

In practice

PranayamaSamadhiAsana

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