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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 ... -
Don't Shy Away From Criticism
Patanjali Yoga Sutra Knowledge Sheet 84 Contd. from knowledge sheet 83 “Tato dwandanabhighataha’’ (II Sūtra 48) tato = then; dwandwa = duality; anabhighataha = rooted out. “Then, all the duality in you is rooted out.” It hits the duality in you, all ... -
The Importance of Pranayamas
Patanjali Yoga Sutra Knowledge Sheet 85 Contd. from knowledge sheet 84 “Tasminsati shwasaprashwasayorgativicchedaha pranayamaha’’ (II Sutra 49) tasmin = in that state of asana or posture; sati = being; shwasa = inspiratory breath; prashwasa = expiratory ... -
Life is Light
Patanjali Yoga Sutra Knowledge Sheet 86 Contd. from knowledge sheet 85 “Tataha ksheyate prakashavaranam’’ (II Sutra 52) tataha = then; ksheyate = broken; prakasha = light; avaransam = curtain. “Then the curtain surrounding the light is broken.” Bre ... -
Five Modes of Consciousness Arise in Your Self
Patanjali Yoga Sutras- Knowledge Sheet 6 Contd. from knowledge sheet 5 Five modes of consciousness arise in your Self. What are they? Pratyakshanumanagamaha pramanani The different kinds of proof the mind requires are the obvious experiential proof, infe ... -
Four types of Karma
Patanjali Yoga Sutras- Knowledge Sheet 20 Contd. from knowledge sheet 19 There are four types of karmas (actions). Meritful action. Karma that gives you merits. You do good to somebody and they feel good about it and they thank you very much. They thank y ... -
5 Signs of a Disturbed Mind
"Dukha dourmanasyangamejayatva shwasaprashwasa vikshepasahabhuvaha'' Contd. from knowledge sheet 25 dukha = sorrow; dourmansya = bitterness; angamejayatva = body not listening to you; shwasa = inspiration; prashwasa = expiration; vikshepa = ... -
Be Compassionate with Unhappy People
Patanjali Yoga Sutras- Knowledge Sheet 29 Contd. from knowledge sheet 28 Now, what about unhappy people? If you are friendly with unhappy people, what happens? You also become unhappy. So he says do not be friendly with unhappy people, but be compassionat ... -
Are You Looking For Freedom From Unhappiness?
Patanjali Yoga Sutra- Knowledge Sheet 33 Contd. from knowledge sheet 32 “Vishok¢ v¢ jyotishmatiÃ’’ vishok¢ = getting rid of unhappiness; v¢ = or; jyotishmatià = the bright effulgent state of the mind “Get rid of unhappiness and at the same time know that ...
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