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Bhagavad Gita 6.16
नात्यश्नतस्तु योगोऽस्ति न चैकान्तमनश्नतः। न चातिस्वप्नशीलस्य जाग्रतो नैव चार्जुन॥
nāty-aśnatas tu yogo 'sti na caikāntam anaśnataḥ | na cāti-svapna-śīlasya jāgrato naiva cārjuna ||
“Yoga is not for one who eats too much, nor for one who eats too little; not for one who sleeps too much, nor too little, O Arjuna.”- balance
- moderation
- discipline
- health
What this verse is about
This verse speaks to balance in eating, sleeping, working, resting, a middle way that actually holds a life together, and the quiet training of the mind.
✦ Contemplation
Extremes can feel spiritual. But moderation is what actually holds a life together.
✦ A small practice
Pick one thing you overdo or underdo. Find its middle today, even once.
Chapter 6
The Yoga of MeditationDhyāna Yoga
The inner practice: seat, posture, breath, and the long training of the restless mind.
Sit with this verse a little longer.
Ask Dharma how this verse might land in your own life — and receive a calm, verse-grounded reflection.
Ask Dharma about 6.16