Dhyana (ध्यानम्)

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Dhyana is a sanskrit word meaning ‘meditation’. It is derived from the root words, dhi, meaning ‘receptacle’ or ‘the mind’; and yana, meaning ‘moving’ or ‘going’. An alternate root word, dhyai, means ‘to think of’. Unfortunately, the word dhyana is usually translated as meditation, implying a state of calm. Let us briefly see what dhyana is. Earlier to practicing dhyana, the relevant steps of yoga, namely, Yama, Niyama, Asana, Pranayama, Pratyahara, and Dharana should be practiced. Som dhyana is a continuation of dharana; your meditation is a more mature state of your concentration.

Features of Dhyana

• Slowness of breath

• One focus point awareness

• Effortlessness and

• Wakefulness

Practice of Dharana i.e. on Breath, Omkara continuously leads to Dhyana.

Benefits of Dhyana

• It helps you to get rid of negative emotions like fear, anger and develops positive emotions like love, compassion, friendliness and cheerfulness.

• Meditation keeps the mind calm and quiet.

• It increases concentration, memory, clarity of thought and will power.

• Rejuvenates body and mind.