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RPI.,A YOGAmind caused by non-fulfilment of some desire. When the mindis distracted, the inhalation and exhalation are not in a normalcondition. There is evidently abnorma! state of breathing. ln theGita (ll-60) you will find: "The turbulent senses do violentlysnatch away the mind of even a wise man, striving for perfection.'Thisis distraction. You should be very carefut. Have regular,steady and systematic practice of concentration. Do not beunnecessarily alarmed by the above causes of distractions.They will soon pass ofi by repetition of OM, self-surrender toGod and repeated practice in concentration and meditation.Adjust your diet also. Take light, Sattvic, nourishing, substantialfood. You will be all right soon. Have perfect trust in God and besteady in your Sadhana. These obstacles come only at othertimes of concentration. When the seer identifies with his ownnative state, there cannot arise such obstacles. Refer to Sutra4 of Chapter l.15. Remedy for DistractionsffittI-32iI( ther,3ffiU: prevention, gldq for, g one, iIGt subject,3T${R[: intense practice.To prevent these (one should have), intense practice on onesubjectNOTESlntense concentration on one thing will obviate the aboveaccompaniments of distraction. lncrease your Vairagya also.Select any object or form that you like best and fix the miMthere for some time. This is Dharana. Steady practice will removeallthe obstacles or the stumbling blocks on the way. Referto the Chapter on Dharana for detailed information. Perfectcontrol of mind and lndriyas is required to completely destroythe distractions. Practice of Trataka or steady gazing at a particularpoint, is an effective exercise to remove Vikshepa.