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# [[#Food|Food]] | # [[#Food|Food]] | ||
# [[#Fasting|Fasting]] | # [[#Fasting|Fasting]] | ||
# [[#Sadhana (spiritual | # [[#Sadhana (spiritual endeavor)|Sádhaná (spiritual endeavor)]] | ||
# [[#Sanctity of ideal|Sanctity of ideal]] | # [[#Sanctity of ideal|Sanctity of ideal]] | ||
# [[#Sanctity of ideology|Sanctity of ideology]] | # [[#Sanctity of ideology|Sanctity of ideology]] | ||
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This practice gives the digestive system a complete rest and protects against the loss of mental equilibrium. | This practice gives the digestive system a complete rest and protects against the loss of mental equilibrium. | ||
=== Sadhana (spiritual | === Sadhana (spiritual endeavor) === | ||
{{Yama-Niyama}} | {{Yama-Niyama}} | ||
Practice the meditation (''sádhaná'' | Practice the meditation techniques (collectively referred to as ''sádhaná'', spiritual endeavor), learned from one's [[Acarya|ácárya]], at least twice a day regularly. If one has also been given ''ásanas'' (yogic postures), those too should be practiced twice daily, unless otherwise instructed. (Preferably, ''ásanas'' are performed after meditation rather than before it.) | ||
This practice enables self-realization. | Without the yogic code of ethics, ''yama-niyama'', ''sádhaná'' is impossible. Hence, ''yama-niyama'' must also be strictly observed. | ||
This practice enables self-realization, attainment of perfection or oneness with the Supreme. | |||
=== Sanctity of ideal === | === Sanctity of ideal === | ||