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The ancient yoga texts enjoin concentration of a steadfast gaze upon a small object until the eyes begin to shed tears. The result of such practices is a cataleptic state in which the mind becomes fixed and unmoving while the body becomes stiff as wood.

-- Notebooks Category 4: Elementary Meditation > Chapter 3 : Fundamentals > # 174