The Yoga Sūtra of Patañjali

The Yoga Sūtra of Patañjali

2 Seasons

a verse by verse discussion of one of the most important texts for yoga practitioners everywhere. Patañjali Yoga Sutram is a highly regarded text encompassing 4 chapters on the state of yoga, the practice of yoga, benefits and cautions of the yoga path and the ultimate aim of abiding peace. Studying this text is an enormous support to our continued practice.

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The Yoga Sūtra of Patañjali
  • Yoga Sūtra 2.35

    Episode 1

    अहिंसाप्रतिष्ठायं तत्सन्निधौ वैरत्याघः ॥३५॥
    ahiṁsā-pratiṣṭhāyaṁ tat-sannidhau vairatyāghaḥ ॥35॥

    This passage introduces the results or boons of one established in the ethical practices of the eight limbed path beginning with the result of AHIMSA (Non-harming)

  • Yoga Sūtra 2.36

    Episode 2

    सत्यप्रतिष्थायं क्रियाफलाअश्रयत्वम् ॥३६॥
    satya-pratiṣthāyaṁ kriyā-phala-āśrayatvam ॥36॥

    On the gifts of truthfulness

  • Yoga Sūtra 2.37

    Episode 3

    अस्तेयप्रतिष्ठायां सर्वरत्नोपस्थानम् ॥३७॥
    asteya-pratiṣṭhāyāṁ sarvaratn-opasthānam ॥37॥

    On the practice of non-stealing

  • Yoga Sūtra 2.38

    Episode 4

    ब्रह्मचर्य प्रतिष्ठायां वीर्यलाभः ॥३८॥
    brahma-carya pratiṣṭhāyāṁ vīrya-lābhaḥ ॥38॥

    "the truth of excess and moderation"

  • Yoga Sūtra 2.39

    Episode 5

    अपरिग्रहस्थैर्ये जन्मकथंता संबोधः ॥३९॥
    aparigraha-sthairye janma-kathaṁtā saṁbodhaḥ ॥39॥

    recognizing and living from abundance...

  • Yoga Sūtra 2.40

    Episode 6

    शौचात् स्वाङ्गजुगुप्सा परैरसंसर्गः ॥४०॥
    śaucāt svāṅga-jugupsā parairasaṁsargaḥ ॥40॥

    Cleanliness as a basic tenet of personal development. Clear out the clutter to make space for clarity!

  • Yoga Sūtra 2.41

    Episode 7

    सत्त्वशुद्धिः सौमनस्यैकाग्र्येन्द्रियजयाअत्मदर्शन योग्यत्वानि च ॥४१॥
    sattva-śuddhiḥ saumanasya-ikāgry-endriyajaya-ātmadarśana yogyatvāni ca ॥41॥

    Yoga Sūtra 2.41 expands upon the practice of saucha in thoughts and in deeds.

  • Yoga Sūtra 2.42

    Episode 8

    संतोषातनुत्तमस्सुखलाभः ॥४२॥
    saṁtoṣāt-anuttamas-sukhalābhaḥ ॥42॥

    On the second Niyama: Santosha or Contentment as a practice to bring a peaceful mental space.

  • Yoga Sūtra 2.43

    Episode 9

    कायेन्द्रियसिद्धिरशुद्धिक्षयात् तपसः ॥४३॥
    kāyendriya-siddhir-aśuddhi-kṣayāt tapasaḥ ॥43॥

  • Yoga Sūtra 2.44

    Episode 10

    स्वाध्यायादिष्टदेवता संप्रयोगः ॥४४॥
    svādhyāyād-iṣṭa-devatā saṁprayogaḥ ॥44॥

    The boons of Self-Study

  • Yoga Sūtra 2.47

    Episode 11

    प्रयत्नशैथिल्यानन्तसमापत्तिभ्याम् ॥४७॥
    prayatna-śaithilya-ananta-samāpatti-bhyām ॥47॥

  • Yoga Sūtra 2.48

    Episode 12

    ततो द्वङ्द्वानभिघातः ॥४८॥
    tato dvaṅdva-an-abhighātaḥ ॥48॥