Steady posture (āsana) is achieved with ujjāyī prāṇāyāma (victorious prāṇāyāma), prāṇa-ādhāra-prayoga (engagement of prāṇic centres), body movements (anga-calanam) and dṛṣṭi  (focused gaze). The posture (āsana) is hold for a prescribed number of breath by focusing  on the ujjāyī prāṇāyāma (victorious prāṇāyāma) in order to maintain mental presence (aśithila sthiti).