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Trataka, a yogic concentration practice: steady gazing at a flame, then holding its image, for 3 rounds.

Sit about an arm's length from a candle in a dim, draught-free room, with the flame at eye level.

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Look softly at the tip of the wick and try not to blink. Let your eyes water if they want to.

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Hold the afterimage of the flame in your mind's eye for as long as it lasts.

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