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Golden Rule in Samadhi: Be Patient yet Dynamic
Patanjali Yoga Sutra Knowledge Sheet 46 Contd. from knowledge sheet 45 (I Sūtra 51) “ Tasyapi nirodhe sarvanirodhannirbejaha samadhihi ’’ tasya = that; api = too; nirodhe = by suppression; sarva = all; nirodhat = due to suppression of; nirbëjaha = seedles ... -
The Body is Inside the Mind
Patanjali Yoga Sutra Knowledge Sheet 52 Contd. from knowledge sheet 51 I don’t mean that you always show being wishy-washy. That is also self-deception. You do not have to be so vagary. Some people keep saying, “Everything is nice, everything is nice”. Th ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
True meaning of Brahmacharya
Patanjali Yoga Sutra Knowledge Sheet 70 Contd. from knowledge sheet 69 " Brahmacharya pratishtayam viaryalabhaha '' (II Sutra 38) Brahmacharya = celibacy; Pratishtayam = established; Viarya = vigour; Iabhaha = gained. "On being establi ... -
Cleanliness Counts!
Patanjali Yoga Sutra Knowledge Sheet 72 Contd. from knowledge sheet 71 In ancient days, people would invite the wise ones to their homes or dwelling, and give them food. When the wise ones would accept the food, then to show them gratitude for having acce ... -
Yoga and Pregnancy
By Sejal Shah | Posted: February 02, 2018 Pregnancy is one of the most beautiful aspects of womanhood and to bear a child is the ultimate dream of the majority of women. Each pregnancy, each child born, is a special opportunity for a woman to discover wit ...
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