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Book of Vladimir Antonov "Ecology of Human Being in Multidimensional Space"

Detailed comments on each of the following stages: Yama and Niyama, Asana, Pranayama, Pratyahara, Dharana, Dhyana, Samadhi

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(comments on Patanjali’s scheme)

Stages of the spiritual Path
(comments on Patanjali’s scheme)

In ancient times an Indian rishi Patanjali highlighted the principal stages of the ascent to spiritual heights, to the Primordial Consciousness. He distinguished eight major steps of this ascent: yama — niyama — asana — pranayama — pratyahara — dharana — dhyana — samadhi. However, since the first two of the above-mentioned steps are very similar and are supposed to be practiced simultaneously, it makes sense to regard them as one and view this system as a seven-step “octave”. Let us look at these steps.

 

 
 

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