Janana Yoga:

Janana Yoga is one of the four classical schools of yoga, alongside Bhakti (devotion), Karma (action) and Raja (meditation), each offering a path to moksha (spiritual liberation) and self-realization. Sanskrit for "knowledge" or "wisdom," Jnana is the intellectual path of scriptures and self-study, considered to be one of the most direct and yet challenging means of spiritual development.

Janana Yoga Steps:

• Sit in a comfortable position. You may assume poses such as Padmasana, Ardha Padmasana, Sukhasana, or Vajrasana. Since these poses keep your spine straight, they are very helpful in gaining the benefits of jnana yoga practice.
• Open up your palms and touch the tips of your thumb and index finger. Straighten the rest of the fingers of both hands. Rest your palm on your knees facing upwards.
• Once your mind is devoid of thoughts, follow these six steps that help in stabilizing your emotions and helping you differentiate the real 'you' from all that is transient. You can even ask yourself existential questions about your inner self.
• Shama or calmness involves not reacting to any external stimuli or action.
• Dama or strength, which doesn't let your mind fall, pray to any sensory stimuli.
• Uparati, which means fulfilling all your worldly duties wholeheartedly.
• Titiksha, which is enduring all pain and suffering in silence.
• Samadhana, which is a single-minded focus on the supreme liberation and nothing else.
• Once you have followed the above-mentioned steps, meditate for as long as you feel comfortable.
• End this session by the process of palming. This involves rubbing your palms vigorously together. Once they are warm, place them on your closed eyes for a few seconds. Remove your palms and open your eyes gently.