Review of Meditation in Yoga: The Pose Beneath the Poses

Overview
Asana prepares the seat; meditation is the seat. Five minutes daily outperforms heroic, occasional sits.

Best for
- Anyone looking to carry yoga off the mat.

Benefits
- Attention steadies;
- Reactivity softens;
- Life feels a shade roomier.

Cautions
- Wandering minds are normal; patience is the practice.

Try this mini‑practice
- Sit tall, eyes soft. Notice five sounds, five body sensations, five breaths. Repeat as attention allows. Set a 5–10 minute timer.

Final word
Meditation is less about emptying the mind and more about befriending it. Show up, gently.

-Lois