Altogether, Dharana is generally translated to mean concentration. This is the first step in the meditative practice.

Pratyahara altogether is translated to mean "withdrawal of the senses," and is, in my opinion, one of the trickier limbs to understand.

Pranayama is the control of vital life force energy.

Pronounced AAH·suh·nuh with emphasis on the first syllable, this Sanskrit word translates to mean pose, posture, or seat.