A yogi is empowered with a pristine mind that is free of clutter of thoughts & emotions, able to perceive with clarity and bring the mind to empowering focus the problem solves, manifests and remains in peace & inner harmony.  Through our daily yoga practice, we are able to enhance the power of trataka.  The process:  Start our practice of yoga lighting our Lamp. Invoke Divine Presence Be guided in our inner journey through yoga. Lighting the external Lamp is lighting our inner LampLighting the Lamp is creating a safe vortex that protects us from injuries. Utilize the Lamp as in focus, trataka Focus on the golden color of the fire to feel our aura within goldenAlign our yoga practice as prayers  Focus on the Lamp Bring awareness to each breath as though we are the golden flame. Utilize the golden flame to subdue the mind Recite mantras invoking the Divine Presence through the Lamp Feel our effortless focus like pouring oil - in gentle flow Utilize the imagery of the golden Lamp with eyes closed through posturesDissolve the I of mind into the We of wisdom in gazing  Through each asanaBreath- slower and lengthen breath to subdue mindWith optimal breath, hold awareness of bliss in the pristine mind of no thoughtsHold the mind in singular focus through the flow of each posture. Focus on the Divine Presence within the mantra fires through our yogaOpen eyes to look and focus at the Lamp to do postures requiring balanceExpand in the Core Light within through the postures.  Through meditationUtilize the mantra to invoke Divine PresenceLet the mind rest in the Divine Presence to purify and incubate Go within to experience the joy & bliss of the Dance within & be the stillness Transcend mind to be like an eagle beyond emotions, memories and mind clutter In the inner focus through third eye, sustain the gaze within Like the Lamp lit, experience the mind alight.