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<ol><li>Pranayama: Pranayama aims to develop consciousness around breathing (the pranic force). Focussed and regulated breathing improves cognitive control and self-awareness. It helps to selectively withdraw the mind and senses from thoughts, feelings, and objects, which drain the body's vital force. </li>

<ol><li>Pranayama: Pranayama aims to develop consciousness around breathing (the pranic force). Focussed and regulated breathing improves cognitive control and self-awareness. It helps to selectively withdraw the mind and senses from thoughts, feelings, and objects, which drain the body's vital force. </li>

<li>Yoga asana: These are controlled body postures held in place for a definite time duration in sync with conscious breathing. The practitioner has to put in keen mind-body control for the proper execution of a yoga-asana and harness all it’s presumed benefits. With repeated practice, the increasing desire for perfection (siddhi in that asana) teaches the art of sensory control and mindfulness. This in turn enhances the quality of fortitude (dhairya) while facing failures. </li>

<li>Yoga asana: These are controlled body postures held in place for a definite time duration in sync with conscious breathing. The practitioner has to put in keen mind-body control for the proper execution of a yoga-asana and harness all it’s presumed benefits. With repeated practice, the increasing desire for perfection (siddhi in that asana) teaches the art of sensory control and mindfulness. This in turn enhances the quality of fortitude (dhairya) while facing failures. </li>

<li>Meditation (dhyana) : The practice of meditation starts with dharana (concentration). Patanjali yoga sutra describes dharana as training the mind to stay at one place (analogous to dhriti). Dharana, when performed with mindfulness and perseverance (dhairya) matures into dhyana over time. </li>

<li>Meditation (dhyana) : The practice of meditation starts with dharana (concentration). Patanjali yoga sutra describes dharana as training the mind to stay at one place (analogous to dhriti). Dharana, when performed with mindfulness and perseverance (dhairya) matures into dhyana over time. </li></ol>

<p style="text-align:justify;">With regular practice of these methods, an individual becomes proficient in self-regulating his psyche towards a more calm and courageous disposition when facing challenges. Hence, yoga eventually enhances dhairya (mental strength and perseverance) at all times, either directly or indirectly. </p>

<p style="text-align:justify;">With regular practice of these methods, an individual becomes proficient in self-regulating his psyche towards a more calm and courageous disposition when facing challenges. Hence, yoga eventually enhances dhairya (mental strength and perseverance) at all times, either directly or indirectly. </p>