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The 5th klesha is the fear of death.Doing kriya yoga helps one to get over the attachment to the body and the mind .

Out of Ego arises the dual forces of attachment and aversion. Raga clings to pleasant experiences and Devesha repels unpleasant experiences.

Avidya (spiritual ignorance) is the breeding ground for all the other obstacles or kleshas that prevents one from attaing steadiness of the mind.

The sadhana pada begins with the introduction of kriya yoga which enables the sadhaka to purify the body and mind and attain stillness by removing the kleshas.

The first sutra of sadhanapadha patanjali speaks about kriya yoga which comprises of Tapah,Svadhyaya and Ishwarapranidhana which when practiced will help you go beyond the kleshas and enable deep meditation.

The exhalation when done with a bit of force aids in throwing out the negative and bringing in the positive prana.This is the space that relaxes you completely and activates your parasympathetic nervous system.

Try and be aware of your inhalations and exhalations whenever you can throughout the day. This breath awareness practice keeps you grounded and helps you focus better.

The presence of a guru is important when you start your yoga practice .A guru has the experience of being in higher levels of awareness which he can impart to his diciples through his prana.

The point of let go is the place where you ease into after prolonged exhalation which is important for practices like dharana dhyana and samadhi.

Prana enters our body and seperates in to the pancha pranas and the Upa pranas that enables the bodily functions.