Sadhana

Spiritual practice or discipline. The set of techniques and efforts the practitioner (sadhaka) performs to reach their goal (sadhya).

Sadhana implies regularity, commitment, and method. It is not sporadic practice but sustained discipline. It may include asana, pranayama, meditation, study of texts, mantras, and ethical observances.

In Haṭha Yoga, sadhana is the complete path: the daily practice that gradually transforms body, energy, and mind, preparing them for Self-realization.