From Yogaś citta-vṛtti-nirodhaḥ to the work on Essence At the very beginning of the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, we find a definition that forms and is the essence of the yogic practice: Yogaś citta-vṛtti-nirodhaḥ. Yoga is the cessation of the movements of the mind. This sūtra is often quoted, translated, and explained, yet its radical … Continue reading Yoga, Impressions, and the Return of the Seer
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The Essence of the Yoga Sutra’s of Patantjali
Yoga: finding back the path to the ultimate source We will focus on the essence of Yoga, which can be found in the first 4 sutra's of Patanjali's writings on Yoga: 1. अथ योगानुशासनम् (Atha yoga-anuśāsanam) Translation: Now, the discipline of yoga begins. Atha (अथ):The word atha is often used in Sanskrit to denote an … Continue reading The Essence of the Yoga Sutra’s of Patantjali
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