UPARATI - Satiety

Uparati is the purpose of internal reflection. That signifies you have an inner existence and can see your own Self. Because all answers come from within, you would have to sort yourself out from within. If you are always craving anything outside of yourself, you will be unable to turn within. Uparati is withdrawing away from the outside world so you may sort yourself out from within. It is the control of the senses; it is associated with the withdrawal of the senses. Pratyahara is the phase that precedes meditation in yoga. Basically, you won't be able to meditate well if you can't turn inward.

What occurs when you practice asanas and pranayama? You're beginning to withdraw. That's the way it works. Because asanas regulate prana and make you less susceptible to prana imbalances and the pull of the emotions and senses. When you begin to practice, you begin to see the Self because you are turning inward. When you practice savasana, you turn inward. You've seen a glimpse of this type of inner tranquility.