Verse by verse · Yoga Sutras of Patanjali
YS 2.47
It is achieved by relaxing effort and letting attention settle on the boundless.
Written and reviewed by The Kriya Yogi · Updated 21 September 2026
Sanskrit, in transliteration
prayatna-śaithilya-ananta-samāpattibhyām
Our own plain rendering, checked against the standard published translations.
What the verse says
The method for 2.46, and it is subtractive: loosen the effort you do not need, and stop making the posture the object of attention.
In practice
Practically: once you are in your seat, hunt for the muscles still working for no reason and let them go. That is the whole instruction.
This verse sits in Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, chapter 2 — read our commentary on the whole chapter.