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known as piraka, kumbhaka and recaka—controlling inhalation
and exhalation and then stopping them both. In this way the yogi
restricts his mind from material attachments and gives up all men-
tal desires. As soon as the mind, being defeated by lusty desires,
drifts toward feelings of sense gratification, the yogi should im-
mediately bring it back and arrest it within the core of his heart.
PURPORT

The practice of yoga is concisely explained herein. When this practice
of yoga is perfect, one sees the Supersoul, the Paramatma feature of the
Supreme Personality of Godhead, within the core of one’s heart.
However, in Bhagavad-gita (6.47) the Supreme Lord says:

yoginam api sarvesam
mad-gatenantaratmana
Sraddhavan bhajate yo mam
sa me yuktatamo matah
“Of all yogis, he who always abides in Me with great faith, worshiping
Me in transcendental loving service, is most intimately united with Me in
yoga and is the highest of all.”” A devotee can immediately become a per-
fect yogi because he practices keeping Krsna constantly within the core
of his heart. This is another way to practice yoga easily. The Lord says:
man-man4 bhava mad-bhakto
mad-yaji mam namaskuru

“Always think of Me and become My devotee. Worship Me and offer
your homage unto Me.” (Bg. 18.65) If one practices devotional service
by always keeping Krsna within the core of his heart (man-mandah), he
immediately becomes a first-class yogi. Furthermore, keeping Krsna
within the mind is not a difficult task for the devotee. For an ordinary
man in the bodily concept of life, the practice of yoga may be helpful,
but one who immediately takes to devotional service can immediately be-
come a perfect yogi without difficulty.
