Pranayama uses vehicle of the breath. Breath & mind must benefit from asana.
Yoga Philosophy
Pranayama (Part 1)
Asana + shvasayama (breath restraint)—prerequisite for pranayama & dhyana.
Chitta Vrtti
Chitta-vrtti includes movements of manas (mind), ahamkara (identity), and buddhi (intelligence).
Pratyahara
Senses seek jnana (knowledge) in pratyahara.
Acts of the Senses (Aindriya Kriya)
Yogic jnanendriyas seek knowledge of the Self—true jnana.
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