 The technique of drishti is inspired by the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali and serves as a gateway to a more focused, internal, and meditative practice. Pratyahara, or sense withdrawal, invites us to recognize that external experiences alone can never truly fulfill us. When we accept this, a deep sense of freedom arises—we realize that what we were desperately seeking outside has always been within us.
Just as we can tune out external sounds by listening to the breath, we can also withdraw our visual attention through drishti—gently focusing the gaze on specific points of the body during practice. Some common points include:
This visual focus is more than just a physical technique—it draws our awareness inward. Over time, drishti cultivates dharana (concentration), which naturally evolves into dhyana (meditation). Practicing drishti develops a refined sense of inner awareness that directs prana (vital energy) inward. It is said that this inward movement dissolves the mind into the heart. When prana becomes firmly rooted in the core of the body, the path toward samadhi—a state of deep liberation and union—begins to unfold. Blessings, Hector Comments are closed.
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