withdrawal of senses

Onward to Limb 5 – pratyahara!  Pratyahara is the practice of withdrawing the senses from the outside world.  So…what in the world does that mean? To get our bearings, let’s revisit the previous 4 limbs.  Recall Limb 1 – the yamas, which represent the ethical rules by which we live our lives.  Limb 2 is the niyamas, or the spiritual observances that guide