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The Three Pillars of Samyama
Dharana is fixing attention on an object; Dhyana is the effortless flow of attention; Samadhi is when the self dissolves and only the object remains.
Scope of Investigation
Samyama is the combined practice of Dharana (concentration), Dhyana (meditation), and Samadhi (absorption) on a single object, as defined in Patanjali's Yoga Sutras.
Guided Steps & Practice
1
Select the Meditative Anchor
Focus attention on a single subtle object, such as the heart center (Anahata chakra) or the root of the tongue.
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Transition to Samadhi
Allow concentration to become continuous (Dhyana) until your sense of self vanishes entirely into the object of meditation (Samadhi).
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Integration (Samyama)
When these three stages are applied in rapid succession to a single object, the boundaries between observer, observing, and observed collapse.
Key Thinkers
Recommended Readings
Yoga Sutras of PatanjaliPatanjali