shat-karma (six cleansing processes): abdominal massage; intensifies gastric fire

shat-karma (six cleansing processes): cleansing of nasal canal; head + neck

what is pranayama's prerequitsite?

here, the mind attains the ability to focus

"dhyanam nirvishayam manah"

shat-karma (six cleansing processes): purification of frontal lobes; removes phlegm

in 'dhyanam nirvishayam manah,' what does there are no -sensory thoughts- mean?

hathayoga (physical health + harmony): abstraction of senses

hathayoga (physical health + harmony): body postures

dhyana: contemplation of the image

shat-karma (six cleansing processes): gazing w/o blinking; provides excellent vision

hathayoga (physical health + harmony): self-realization

is the complete mastery of the sense organs

dhyana: higher stage of meditation

hathayoga (physical health + harmony): regulation of breath

hathayoga (physical health + harmony): cleansing

is the withdrawal of the senses of cognition + action

is the process of holding or fixing the attention of the mind onto one object

deep absorption; essence of object, place, or point

dhyana: contemplation of the serpent power

shat-karma (six cleansing processes): elimination of impurities; teeth, tongue, ear

shat-karma (six cleansing processes): cleansing of bowel; removes disease

hathayoga (physical health + harmony): meditation

hathayoga (physical health + harmony): energy control