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What is Swadhyaya?
Patanjali Yoga Sutra Knowledge Sheet 76 Contd. from knowledge sheet 75 Again, you need not make a mood out of it. When somebody has passed away, you cannot say “Okay, now I am going to be happy” and smile and dance. No, you should not do that. The ancient ... -
The Importance of Tapas & Swadhyaya
Patanjali Yoga Sutra Knowledge Sheet 80 Contd. from knowledge sheet 79 The biggest problem with lovers is that they love each other and start demanding each other. “Look how much I love you. What did you do for me?” or, they say “Do you really love me? ... -
Change is Inevitable
Patanjali Yoga Sutra Knowledge Sheet 64 Contd. from knowledge sheet 63 There is another story. There was a very great monk who lived in the Himalayas. He had free access anywhere because people loved him, welcomed him. This monk would go to the King ... -
Getting established in truth and non-violence is yoga
Patanjali Yoga Sutra Knowledge Sheet 67 Contd. from knowledge sheet 66 “ Ahimsa pratishtayam tat sannidhau vairatyagaha ’’ (II Sutra 35) Ahimsa = non-violence; Pratishtayam = established in; Tat = his; Aannidhau = presence; Vairatyagaha = violence will be ... -
The truth about lies!
Patanjali Yoga Sutra Knowledge Sheet 68 Contd. from knowledge sheet 67 There is a story about the emperor of Delhi. India was a collection of many small states. So he was an emperor. The emperor of Delhi had a minister called Birbal. He was a clown too. T ... -
The five Yamas of Patanjali
Patanjali Yoga Sutra Knowledge Sheet 66 Contd. from knowledge sheet 65 " Tatra ahimsa satya steya brahmacharya parigraha yamaha '' (II Sutra 30) Tatra = there; Ahimsa = non-violence; Satya = truth; Asteya = non-stealing; Brahmacharya = movi ... -
The eight limbs of yoga
Patanjali Yoga Sutra Knowledge Sheet 65 Contd. from knowledge sheet 64 Human consciousness is like a seed. A seed has the possibility of a tree, of the leaves, of a branch, of fruits, of flowers, of multiplication, so also the human mind. A seed needs a p ... -
What is Asana?
Patanjali Yoga Sutra Knowledge Sheet 81 Contd. from knowledge sheet 80 “Samadhisiddhirëshwarapranidhanat’’ (II Sūtra 45) samadhi = the state of samadhi; siddhihi = attainment; ëshwarapranidhanat = by devotion to God. “The state of samadhi is attained by ... -
A Yogi is a like a Baby
Patanjali Yoga Sutra Knowledge Sheet 82 Contd. from knowledge sheet 81 The different positions of your eyes indicate the state of your mind. Different body postures also indicate what you are feeling. This is called body language. It shows what you are ... -
Effortlessness is the Key
Patanjali Yoga Sutra Knowledge Sheet 83 Contd. from knowledge sheet 82 Asanas are not just aerobics, not just gymnastics because asanas have to be coordinated with the breath and with awareness. If you are lifting your arms up, you are fully aware that ...
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