Pratyahara
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Why Meditation Feels So Difficult
In Raja Yoga, Swami Vivekananda famously compares the human mind to a wild, drunken monkey. Most people make the mistake of trying to force their mind to be completely still the moment they close their eyes. Vivekananda warns that this is like trying to violently fight a wild animal – it only makes the mind… Continue reading
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How to Build a Strong Mind
Many people feel their mind is weak. Easily distracted. Unable to focus. Hard to learn deeply. In the teachings of Swami Vivekananda, this is not a fixed problem. A “weak” mind is simply a scattered mind. And what is scattered… can be trained. The Real Problem: Scattered Attention Most of our mental energy is divided.… Continue reading
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Why You Feel Exhausted
We often say, “I’m lazy” or “I don’t feel motivated”. But in the teachings of Swami Vivekananda, the problem is usually not laziness. It is low energy. More specifically – it is exhausted Prana. Why You Feel Drained Vivekananda described the body as an instrument powered by energy. When that energy is low, even simple… Continue reading
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Vivekananda on the Power of Pratyahara – The Art of Mental Fasting
Why are most of us unable to use 100% of our energies and potential to achieve our goals ? Its lack of concentration. Swami Vivekananda taught that the secret lies in Concentration and the enemy of concentration is Overstimulation. Vivekananda compared the human mind to a monkey – restless by nature. In modern terms, your… Continue reading
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The Practice of Pratyahara to Reclaim Your Mind
In Ashtanga Yoga, Pratyahara is the critical bridge between the outer world and the inner spirit. It comes after you have regulated your energy through Pranayama and serves as the necessary foundation for Dharana (Concentration). Swami Vivekananda explained that Pratyahara is the power to “unplug” the mind from the senses at will. The Problem: The… Continue reading
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