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It is said in the Shvetashvatra Upanishad that the only way to truly understand human existence and the primal cause of all things is through philosophy and spiritual self-discipline – samkhya-yoga-adhigamya. This ancient text establishes, for the first time, the connection between Samkhya and Yoga. As one of the foundational Upanishads, this commentary is meaningful because philosophy alone cannot impart the truth. […]
The field of the mind is endlessly fascinating to those interested in mastery and transcendence. So much affects us – from the external forces of the universe to the internal forces of our thoughts. The practitioner whose goal is to gain control over the mind must contend with both facets. According to the Samkhya/Yoga philosophical system, the external […]
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The woman who helped bring yoga to the West.
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Self-realization = Peace = Happiness = Freedom.
Devotion to the Lord The next section of the Yoga Sutras starts with Ishvara pranidhana va… or “devotion to the Lord.” Special devotion to Ishvara is offered as an alternative to the five prerequisites to realize samadhi: shradda, virya, smriti, samadhi and prajna. Patanjali says “or” which means everything before this is optional. If the five-fold path to samadhi is just too much to bear, and […]
Samadhi is not unattainable or elusive to the everyday seeker
The beauty of the Yoga Sutras is the gradual unveiling of knowledge.
Am I moving toward bondage or toward freedom?
This is not a problem, issue or dilemma; it is just a fact of life.
The first four sutras of the Yoga Sutras are known as the chatursloki.
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