
Chapter 6 · Dhyana Yoga
Gently Returning · Taming the Wandering Mind
Meaning
"From wherever the restless and unsteady mind wanders, one should draw it back and bring it under the control of the self."
Explanation
This isn't a one-time fix but a repeated, patient practice — noticing the mind has wandered, again, and gently bringing it back, again. The verse doesn't promise the wandering will stop; it just asks you to keep returning.
Today's Life Lesson
Each time your mind wanders today, don't fight it — just gently bring it back, as many times as it takes.