| Dear Yogis,
What's the purpose of dharana, holding the mind to a particular spot in the body? For instance, I am able to concentrate on my hands, is this any good? What can I expect from this practice? What are the good things that come about, by concentrating on a particular spot, in my case, the palm and fingertips, because I feel a tremendous flow of energy, so it's easy to maintain concentration on that spot?
If I could know the good things about the practice of dharana, it will motivate me to do more of it. So please share....
TIA,
Suresh |
| Dear Suresh:
The purpose of Dhaaranaa is to hold the mind in a particular place. That is also the definition of Dhaaranaa. The only thing you should expect to come out of it is: the mind is held. And, that is a lot. If you can hold the mind, there is nothing better to achieve. But, if you can hold the mind, you can achieve anything.
I think you should learn Yoga from a proper source, and not out of context such as 'what will Dharana give me?' 'what does energy in fingers do?', etc.
Best Luck.
seeker - 2007-09-26 10:30 AM
Dear Yogis,
What's the purpose of dharana, holding the mind to a particular spot in the body? For instance, I am able to concentrate on my hands, is this any good? What can I expect from this practice? What are the good things that come about, by concentrating on a particular spot, in my case, the palm and fingertips, because I feel a tremendous flow of energy, so it's easy to maintain concentration on that spot?
If I could know the good things about the practice of dharana, it will motivate me to do more of it. So please share....
TIA,
Suresh |
| kulkarnn - 2007-09-26 11:52 AM
Dear Suresh:
The purpose of Dhaaranaa is to hold the mind in a particular place. That is also the definition of Dhaaranaa. The only thing you should expect to come out of it is: the mind is held. And, that is a lot.
Thanks, but how do we know if the mind is held? When I do dharana, my mind is on the hands as well as on the thoughts which 'come and go.' Does it mean I must strive until there's no interference of thought, and only awareness of the hands remain?
Suresh |
Purpose of Dharana
