Finding Yoga in the Flame of a Candle
Cultures throughout the world find the act of lighting candles a sacred ritual. From the colorful assortment that lights up a birthday cake to the mounds of flickering yellow sticks that brightens a Buddhist temple, human beings clearly find something very special in the glow of a candle. According to ancient yoga texts, “trataka” is the practice of concentrating one’s gaze on a small, clear fixed object until the eyes tear.
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