Patanjali now takes us one step deeper into understanding the mind. In the previous sutra, we learned that when we are not established in…
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Yoga Sutra 1.4 — Vritti Sarupyam Itaratra
“Vritti Sarupyam Itaratra.” In simple words, Patanjali tells us: “At other times, we identify ourselves with the modifications of the mind.” The previous two…
Continue Reading....Yoga Sutra 1.3 — Tada Drashtuh Svarupe Avasthanam
“Tada Drashtuh Svarupe Avasthanam.” This is one of the most profound statements in Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras. It follows directly from the previous sutra, “Yogash Chitta…
Continue Reading....Sutra 1.2 Yogashchittavrittinirodhah
It means Yoga is helping to takeaway fluctuations of mind Understanding the Three Gunas: Sattva, Rajas and Tamas According to Samkhya philosophy, everything…
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A Practical Daily Yoga Takeaway The teachings of Patanjali need not remain limited to philosophy or a yoga mat. We can bring them into our…
Continue Reading....Patanjali Yoga Sutras: Understanding the Path of Yoga
When we hear the word Yoga, we often think of physical postures, flexibility, breathing exercises or meditation. But the Yoga of Maharshi Patanjali points to…
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