An idea from The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali

Yoga in action has 3 parts: discipline, self-study, and devotion to Ishvara. Discipline is steady effort that burns off what clouds you. Self-study means reading and reciting what guides you. Together they weaken your troubles and ready the mind for absorption.

From The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali by Patañjali

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