Dhy?na in Sanskrit (Devanagari: ?????) or jh?na (??) in P?

li can refer to either

meditation or meditative states
the meditator concentrates the mind and sight between the eyebrows. According t
o Pata?jali, this is one method of achieving the initial concentration (dh?ra??:
Yoga Sutras, III: 1) necessary for the mind to become introverted in meditation
(dhy?na: Yoga Sutras, III: 2). In deeper practice of the technique, the mind co
ncentrated between the eyebrows begins to automatically lose all location and fo
cus on the watching itself. Eventually, the meditator experiences only the consc
iousness of existence and achieves self realization. Swami Vivekananda describes
the process in the following way:
Asana (Sanskrit ??? sitting down < ?? to sit down[1]) is a body position, typica
lly associated with the practice of Yoga, intended primarily to restore and main
tain a practitioner's well-being, improve the body's flexibility and vitality, a
nd promote the ability to remain in seated meditation for extended periods.[2] T
hese are widely known as Yoga postures or Yoga positions, which is currently pra
cticed for exercise and as alternate medicine.
Pranayama (Sanskrit: ????????? pr???y?ma) is a Sanskrit word meaning "restraint
of the prana or breath". The word is composed of two Sanskrit words, Pr?na, life
force, or vital energy, particularly, the breath, and "?y?ma", to suspend or re
strain. It is often translated as control of the life force (prana).[1][2][3][4]
When used as a technical term in yoga, it is often translated more specifically
as "breath control.Several researchers have reported that pranayama techniques
are beneficial in treating a range of stress related disorders,[38] improving au
tonomic functions,[39] relieving symptoms of asthma,[40][41] and reducing signs
of oxidative stress.[42][43] Practitioners report that the practice of pranayama
develops a steady mind, strong will-power, and sound judgement,[32] and also cl
aim that sustained pranayama practice extends life and enhances perception.