Satsaṅga

Welcome back from Summer Break! In this Yoga Sūtras class, we summarize Patañjali's basic yogic process and correlate this with sūtras 3.09, 3.11 & 3.12. Tied into this perspective are sūtras 1.13 (definition of practice), 1.07 & 1.08 (proper use of mind & improper use of mind) and lastly 2.01 (kriyā yoga: tapas (discipline), svādhyāya (study & analysis) and īśvara-praṇidhāna (action going beyond short-sighted immediate gratification). Live Class meets every Wednesday from 10:45 - 12:00 pm (California Time) To learn more about our offerings or to make a donation in support of our work, please visit our website: https://www.samjiva.com/donations David Miliotis - Samjīva Nilayam: Ashtānga Yoga Orange County samjiva.com | youtube.com/ashtangayoga | @samjivanilayam

Yoga Sūtras 2.52 Yoga Sūtras 2.52, tataḥ kṣīyate prakāśa-āvaraṇam || Prāṇāyāma reduces that which covers our inner spiritual light || Breathing bridges the unconscious to the conscious. How? Physiologically breathing belongs to both the autonomic (unconscious) functions as well as conscious motor actions. The more we master our breathing the less unconscious we become. Our psychological conditioning - unconsciously stored in the body - gradually gets washed clean by mastering our breathing processes. This discussion goes in-depth into the psychology of being present vs being not present - which simply comes down to whether we give our attention to the process of perception or to the memory-thoughts that arise moment to moment. How does this relate to reducing that which covers our spiritual light? Because it is our conditioning - which is just memories in action - that suppresses our innate wisdom. There's more to the process so check out the discussion ... ! We also detail the various lists that get presented to help us recognize our conditioning: e.g. the six spiritual enemies, the five kleshas, etc. Live Class meets every Tuesday from 10:45 - 12:00 pm (California Time) To learn more about our offerings or to make a donation in support of our work, please visit our website: https://www.samjiva.com/donations David Miliotis - Samjīva Nilayam & Ashtānga Yoga Orange County samjiva.com | youtube.com/ashtangayoga | @samjivanilayam

Yoga Sūtras 2.49 - 2.53 Yoga Sūtras 2.52, tataḥ kṣīyate prakāśa-āvaraṇam || Prāṇāyāma reduces that which covers our inner spiritual light || Check out the discussion ... ! Live Class meets every Tuesday from 10:45 - 12:00 pm (California Time) To learn more about our offerings or to make a donation in support of our work, please visit our website: https://www.samjiva.com/donations David Miliotis - Samjīva Nilayam & Ashtānga Yoga Orange County samjiva.com | youtube.com/ashtangayoga | @samjivanilayam

Yoga Sūtras 2.49 - 2.51 Yoga Sūtras 2.51, bāhya-abhyantara-viṣaya-ākṣepī caturthaḥ || Beyond the objects of breathing – such as exhalation, inhalation and so forth – lies a fourth realm to prāṇāyāma (aka kevala kumbhaka). || Today we practiced a simple yet very effective pranayama for increasing our lung capacity. We discussed the ratios to be used for breathing exercises and the process of making the breath very long & very subtle – the secret process for developing the not so mysterious but widely unknown fourth pranayama (kevala kumbhaka). Check out the discussion ... ! Live Class meets every Tuesday from 10:45 - 12:00 pm (California Time) To learn more about our offerings or to make a donation in support of our work, please visit our website: https://www.samjiva.com/donations David Miliotis - Samjīva Nilayam & Ashtānga Yoga Orange County samjiva.com | youtube.com/ashtangayoga | @samjivanilayam

Yoga Sūtras 2.49 - 2.50, Check out the discussion ... ! Yoga Sūtras 2.50, bāhya-abhyantara-stambha-vṛttiḥ deśa-kāla-saṁkhyābhiḥ paridṛṣṭaḥ dīrgha-sūkṣmaḥ || Prāṇāyāma is practiced by regulating the ratios of time and the location of the breath during, exhalation, inhalation & retention. It requires diligent observation and advances as it becomes longer and more subtle. || There are many parts of the breathing process to learn & develop. Jalandhara Bandha helps us develop the stability of the structure throughout the breathing process and this prepares us for meditation or rather stabilizes our attention. The 胎息 tāi xī embryonic breathing pattern leads to stability: exhaling from the Mūla Bandha to the heart, then also inhaling the same, from Mūla Bandha to the heart - constantly drawing the energy in & up seeking back to our origin - deep inside the core of our core. Live Class meets every Tuesday from 10:45 - 12:00 pm (California Time) To learn more about our offerings or to make a donation in support of our work, please visit our website: https://www.samjiva.com/donations David Miliotis - Samjīva Nilayam & Ashtānga Yoga Orange County samjiva.com | youtube.com/ashtangayoga | @samjivanilayam

Yoga Sūtras 2.46 - 2.48, Check out the discussion ... ! Yoga Sūtras 2.46, sthira-sukham āsanam || Āsana is a stable and pleasant bodily position || Pattabhi Jois taught this Sūtra to us in a very practice way. He said that sthira (stable) means maintaining a straight back while sukha (pleasant) means breathing freely. Live Class meets every Thuesday from 10:45 - 12:00 pm (California Time) To learn more about our offerings or to make a donation in support of our work, please visit our website: https://www.samjiva.com/donations David Miliotis - Samjīva Nilayam & Ashtānga Yoga Orange County samjiva.com | youtube.com/ashtangayoga | @samjivanilayam

Bhagavad Gita Ch. 4 v. 30 - 36, Bowing, Questioning & Serving: Knowledge is not about facts. Knowledge transforms our behavior. When we suddenly realize what we are doing, and instantly change our course, that is the raft of Knowledge lifting us out of our erroneous ways. Check out the discussion ... ! Bhagavad Gita 4.34, tad viddhi praṇipātena, paripraśnena sevayā | upadekṣyanti te jñānaṁ, jñāninas tattva-darśinaḥ || Seek that enlightenment by prostrating, by questions and by service; the wise, will instruct you, seekers of Truth,in that Knowledge || You can watch this week's class on Youtube or listen to it on our Podcast: https://www.samjiva.com/satsanga Live Class meets every Thursday from 5:30 - 6:45 pm (PDT) Youtube Video: https://youtu.be/GGZjGePo5C4 To learn more about our offerings or to make a donation in support of our work, please visit our website: https://www.samjiva.com/donations David Andrew Miliotis - Samjīva Nilayam & Ashtānga Yoga Orange County samjiva.com | youtube.com/ashtangayoga | @samjivanilayam

Bhagavad Gita Ch. 4 v. 29 - 31, Pranayama The Offering: Check out the discussion ... ! Bhagavad Gita 4.29, apāne juhvati prāṇaṁ, prāṇe apānaṁ tathāpare | prāṇāpāna-gatī ruddhvā, prāṇāyāma-parāyaṇāḥ || Yet others offer as sacrifice the out-going breath into the in-coming breath, and the in-coming into the out-going. Restraining the flow of the outgoing and incoming breaths, solely absorbed in the regulation of the life-energy || You can watch this week's class on Youtube or listen to it on our Podcast: https://www.samjiva.com/satsanga Live Class meets every Thursday from 5:30 - 6:45 pm (PDT) Youtube Video: https://youtu.be/MTss4G7P4CA To learn more about our offerings or to make a donation in support of our work, please visit our website: https://www.samjiva.com/donations David Andrew Miliotis - Samjīva Nilayam & Ashtānga Yoga Orange County samjiva.com | youtube.com/ashtangayoga | @samjivanilayam

Bhagavad Gita Ch. 4 v. 24 - 28, God Approves Be Yourself: This beautiful section presents a myriad of ways people approach Creation, the Divine. The underlying message is that in whatever way you feel inclined to relate to Creation, Reality, God - it is all just fine. In fact, you won't be able to do it any other way. So just be yourself. God approves of each and every one of creation's children...! Bhagavad Gita 4.11, ye yathā māṁ prapadyante, tāṁs tathaiva bhajāmyaham | mama vartmānuvartante, manuṣyāḥ pārtha sarvaśaḥ || Bhagavad Gita 4.11, Arjuna, in whatever way people approach Me, in the same way, I honor them; In all manner of ways, people pursue My path || You can watch this week's class on Youtube or listen to it on our Podcast: https://www.samjiva.com/satsanga Live Class meets every Thursday from 5:30 - 6:45 pm (PDT) Youtube Video: https://youtu.be/jS7L_k1NKao To learn more about our offerings or to make a donation in support of our work, please visit our website: https://www.samjiva.com/donations David Andrew Miliotis - Samjīva Nilayam & Ashtānga Yoga Orange County samjiva.com | youtube.com/ashtangayoga | @samjivanilayam

We chant daily in the early morning before practice - beginning at 5:20 AM. On Sundays & Moon Days, when there is no Mysore Ashtanga Yoga class, we chant for more than an hour. This recording is from Sunday, 14 Nov 2021. The words to the chanting are in the video so you can follow along - or you can stop & repeat in order to learn the pronunciation more carefully. Sanskrit is intended to be recited clearly & accurately. Emituofo. Harih Om Tat Sat. Sri Krishnarpanam Astu. Sada Shivarpanam Astu. Brahmarpanam Astu. Youtube Video: https://youtu.be/g6pkMap6BX4 To learn more about our offerings or to make a donation in support of our work, please visit our website: https://www.samjiva.com/donations David Andrew Miliotis - Samjīva Nilayam & Ashtānga Yoga Orange County samjiva.com | youtube.com/ashtangayoga | @samjivanilayam

This Saturday we did a few extra postures. We did the old classic Trivikramasana in the standing Utthita Hasta Padangushthasana. After Virabhadrasana, at the end of the Standing sequence, we did Baddha Parshvakonasana B, and lastly, before seated postures, we did Eka Pada Shirsha Parshvakonasana! Focus & enjoy ... ! Chanting & Led Class begin at 6:00 Watch on youtube: https://youtu.be/J3-vT_BnYwA Live Led Class meets every Saturday from 8:00 - 9:45 am (PDT) To learn more about our offerings or to make a donation in support of our work, please visit our website: https://www.samjiva.com/donations David Andrew Miliotis - Samjīva Nilayam & Ashtānga Yoga Orange County samjiva.com | @samjivanilayam Patañjali Yoga Sūtras - ॐ Paramātmane Namaḥ On Ashtanga Yoga: Yama Niyama Asana Pranayama Pratyahara Dharana Dhyana Samadhi 2.29: yama-niyama-āsana-prāṇāyāma-pratyāhāra-dhāraṇā-dhyāna-samādhayo ‘ṣṭāvaṅgāni (samādhi) On The Yamas: Ahimsa Satya Asteya Brahmacharya Aparigraha 2.30: ahiṁsā-satya-asteya-brahmacarya-aparigrahāḥ yamāḥ

Bhagavad Gita Ch. 4 v. 16 - 21, Action, Non-Action & Forbidden Action: Even the Sages are confused about the meaning & differences between Action, Non-Action & Forbidden Action. So relax your brain and take a listen to what Sri Krishna has to say us about this perplexing teaching ... ! You can watch it on Youtube or listen to it on our Podcast: https://www.samjiva.com/satsanga Live Class meets every Thursday from 5:30 - 6:45 pm (PDT) Youtube Video: https://youtu.be/ejkE1ykNVH8 To learn more about our offerings or to make a donation in support of our work, please visit our website: https://www.samjiva.com/donations David Andrew Miliotis - Samjīva Nilayam & Ashtānga Yoga Orange County samjiva.com | youtube.com/ashtangayoga | @samjivanilayam karmaṇyakarma yaḥ paśyed, akarmaṇi ca karma yaḥ | sa buddhimān manuṣyeṣu, sa yuktaḥ kṛtsna-karmakṛt || 4.18 One who sees inaction in action, and action in inaction, is wise among humans, is skillful in yoga and the accomplisher of all actions.

Bhagavad Gita Ch. 4 v. 10 - 15, All Paths Get You There: In this Bhagavad Gītā Satsaṅga, Sri Krishna talks about a lot of different things - from hey, everyone has their own valid way of approaching the Ultimate, to how He, even as the creator, has no attachment nor delusions to any of this creation - check it out ... ! You can watch it on Youtube or listen to it on our Podcast: https://www.samjiva.com/satsanga Live Class meets every Thursday from 5:30 - 6:45 pm (PDT) Youtube Video: https://youtu.be/kChPqj3c-fo To learn more about our offerings or to make a donation in support of our work, please visit our website: https://www.samjiva.com/donations David Andrew Miliotis - Samjīva Nilayam & Ashtānga Yoga Orange County samjiva.com | youtube.com/ashtangayoga | @samjivanilayam ye yathā māṁ prapadyante, tāṁs tathaiva bhajāmyaham | mama vartmānuvartante, manuṣyāḥ pārtha sarvaśaḥ || 4.11 Arjuna, in whatever way people approach Me, in the same way, I honor them; in all manner of ways, people pursue My path.

Chanting & Led Class begin at 11:20 Watch on youtube: https://youtu.be/C6ESZfSFx5I Live Led Class meets every Saturday from 8:00 - 9:45 am (PDT) To learn more about our offerings or to make a donation in support of our work, please visit our website: https://www.samjiva.com/donations David Andrew Miliotis - Samjīva Nilayam & Ashtānga Yoga Orange County samjiva.com | @samjivanilayam

Bhagavad Gita Ch. 4 v. 6 - 9, Appearing for the Dharma: In this Bhagavad Gītā Satsaṅga, Sri Krishna tells us that whenever there is a decay of dharma and a rise of adharma, then He embodies himself in order to set things back on track - check it out ... ! You can watch it on Youtube or listen to it on our Podcast: https://www.samjiva.com/satsanga Live Class meets every Thursday from 5:30 - 6:45 pm (PDT) Youtube Video: https://youtu.be/bNwW7z3Ve7w To learn more about our offerings or to make a donation in support of our work, please visit our website: https://www.samjiva.com/donations David Andrew Miliotis - Samjīva Nilayam & Ashtānga Yoga Orange County samjiva.com | youtube.com/ashtangayoga | @samjivanilayam yadā yadā hi dharmasya, glānir bhavati bhārata | abhyutthānamadharmasya, tadātmānaṁ sṛjāmyaham ॥ 4.07 भगवद्गीता ४।०७ Whenever there is major decay of dharma and a rise of adharma, then I manifest myself [in the world] – Bh.G. 4.07 Life cycles naturally. Nothing - no state of harmony nor of disharmony - lasts forever. It is inevitable that things can only become so disrupted before they turn around and begin supporting growth once again. So when the Dharma, the principles of evolution, become extremely deteriorated, then it is time for the energies to reverse and for Dharma to once again come back into the world. Creation, itself, produces an instrument to initiate this changing tide. Thus, it is said that Krishna manifests Himself into the world.

Bhagavad Gita Ch. 3 v. 43 - Ch. 4 v. 6, The Secret Yoga of Paraṁparā: In this Bhagavad Gītā Satsaṅga, Sri Krishna tells us that what he teaches today to Arjuna on the battlefield is the same supreme & secret yoga that he taught to the sun and which has descended through the royal sages in a continuously unbroken succession. Are you capable of understanding the secret meaning of yoga? Check it out ... ! You can watch it on Youtube or listen to it on our Podcast: https://www.samjiva.com/satsanga Live Class meets every Thursday from 5:30 - 6:45 pm (PDT) Youtube Video: https://youtu.be/wcxAAjnjK0g To learn more about our offerings or to make a donation in support of our work, please visit our website: https://www.samjiva.com/donations David Andrew Miliotis - Samjīva Nilayam & Ashtānga Yoga Orange County samjiva.com | youtube.com/ashtangayoga | @samjivanilayam evaṁ paraṁparāprāptam, imaṁ rājarṣayo viduḥ | sa kāleneha mahatā, yogo naṣṭaḥ paraṁtapa || 4.02 Arjuna, Scorcher of foes, thus transmitted in regular succession, the royal sages knew this. That yoga has, over a long time, deteriorated here [in this world].

Bhagavad Gita Ch. 3 v. 33 - 38, The Insatiable Fire of Desire: In this Bhagavad Gītā Satsaṅga, Sri Krishna discusses how desire – left unchecked –becomes insatiable: Greed can never be satisfied. This is the enemy to navigating our way through life in both small & grand instances. What is the remedy to this greedy enemy? To know the Self, and allow the Self to firmly compose the self. Ready? Compose yourself and enjoy! You can watch it on Youtube or listen to it on our Podcast: https://www.samjiva.com/satsanga Live Class meets every Thursday from 5:30 - 6:45 pm (PDT) Youtube Video: https://youtu.be/-uKh4mWQTAY To learn more about our offerings or to make a donation in support of our work, please visit our website: https://www.samjiva.com/donations David Andrew Miliotis - Samjīva Nilayam & Ashtānga Yoga Orange County samjiva.com | youtube.com/ashtangayoga | @samjivanilayam evaṁ buddheḥ paraṁ buddhvā, saṁstabhya-ātmānam-ātmanā | jahi śatruṁ mahābāho, kāma-rūpaṁ durāsadam ॥ 3.43 - भगवद्गीता ३।४३ Thus knowing Him as superior to the intelligence, having firmly composed the self by the Self, slay the enemy, difficult to overcome & having the form of desire – Bh.G. 3.43 Once we know what's better through experience, our inclinations naturally shift from older less beneficial ones to those higher quality inclinations that we have now come to know. The subtler higher aspects of our self - once known by experience - cause us to naturally put down the less healthy aspects of our past behaviors & choices. This verse is talking about contacting that which is beyond the intellect as being the guiding force to cause supreme transformation. We approach this step by step according to our own process.

Chanting & Led Class begin at 14:00 Watch on youtube: https://youtu.be/zWf8orfxM-0 Live Led Class meets every Saturday from 8:00 - 9:45 am (PDT) To learn more about our offerings or to make a donation in support of our work, please visit our website: https://www.samjiva.com/donations David Andrew Miliotis - Samjīva Nilayam & Ashtānga Yoga Orange County samjiva.com | @samjivanilayam

Bhagavad Gita Ch. 3 v. 33 - 38, Our Nature Our Dharma: In this Bhagavad Gītā Satsaṅga, Sri Krishna discusses the relationship between our own unique nature or makeup and our own personal path which is none other than our own dharma or what is referred to as our svadharma. Listen to it and enjoy it in your own unique way! You can watch it on Youtube or listen to it on our Podcast: https://www.samjiva.com/satsanga Live Class meets every Thursday from 5:30 - 6:45 pm (PDT) Youtube Video: https://youtu.be/LxXIL1GfJKU To learn more about our offerings or to make a donation in support of our work, please visit our website: https://www.samjiva.com/donations David Andrew Miliotis - Samjīva Nilayam & Ashtānga Yoga Orange County samjiva.com | youtube.com/ashtangayoga | @samjivanilayam śreyān sva-dharmo viguṇaḥ, para-dharmāt svanuṣṭhitāt | sva-dharme nidhanaṁ śreyaḥ, para-dharmo bhayāvahaḥ ॥ 3.35 - भगवद्गीता ३।३५ “One's own dharma, though imperfect, is better than another's dharma perfectly done. Better death in one's own dharma; another's dharma is full of fear” – Bh.G. 3.35 Our own Dharma is determined according to our own unique makeup. When we are on the right path - for ourselves - then even if we experience challenge after challenge after challenge, we feel committed to it. When we get confused thinking the grass is greener on the other side, and deviate from fulfilling the purpose of our nature, then we easily become distraught by challenges. Even simple challenges will rattle us. We may even invent our own dramas simply because there is a disharmony between the path we are on and what truly suits our nature. This is what is meant by saying that “another's dharma is full of fear.”

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Opening Chating & Practice begins at 11 minutes, 50 seconds Watch on youtube: https://youtu.be/z8jBvvZE5mQ Live Led Class meets every Saturday from 8:00 - 9:45 am (PDT) To learn more about our offerings or to make a donation in support of our work, please visit our website: https://www.samjiva.com/donations David Andrew Miliotis - Samjīva Nilayam & Ashtānga Yoga Orange County samjiva.com | @samjivanilayam

Bhagavad Gita Ch. 3 v. 30 - 33, Ganesh Reveals the Secret of Karma Yoga: In this Bhagavad Gītā Satsaṅga, we are graced with Śrī Gaṇeśa's presence and discuss the essentials of Karma Yoga while drawing parallels with Kriyā Yoga from Patañjali's Yoga Sūtras. Enjoy life with your eyes wide open! You can watch it on Youtube or listen to it on our Podcast: https://www.samjiva.com/satsanga Live Class meets every Thursday from 5:30 - 6:45 pm (PDT) Youtube Video: https://youtu.be/7WJ7Sq00fKA To learn more about our offerings or to make a donation in support of our work, please visit our website: https://www.samjiva.com/donations David Andrew Miliotis - Samjīva Nilayam & Ashtānga Yoga Orange County samjiva.com | youtube.com/ashtangayoga | @samjivanilayam

Opening Chating & Practice begins at 11 minutes, 50 seconds Watch on youtube: https://youtu.be/Bnp7BepMJOg Live Led Class meets every Saturday from 8:00 - 9:45 am (PDT) To learn more about our offerings or to make a donation in support of our work, please visit our website: https://www.samjiva.com/donations David Andrew Miliotis - Samjīva Nilayam & Ashtānga Yoga Orange County samjiva.com | @samjivanilayam

Bhagavad Gita Ch. 3 v. 26 - 29, Please Don't Confuse Me: In this Bhagavad Gītā Satsaṅga, Śrī Kṛṣṇa discusses what is a learned vs an ignorant person, the three Gunas and why working in the world is the best course of action for average folks such as ourselves. Enjoy & be kind to one another - it is hot out there! You can watch it on Youtube or listen to it on our Podcast: https://www.samjiva.com/satsanga Live Class meets every Thursday from 5:30 - 6:45 pm (PDT) Youtube Video: https://youtu.be/V2YDD2QfWWE To learn more about our offerings or to make a donation in support of our work, please visit our website: https://www.samjiva.com/donations David Andrew Miliotis - Samjīva Nilayam & Ashtānga Yoga Orange County samjiva.com | youtube.com/ashtangayoga | @samjivanilayam

Bhagavad Gita Ch. 3 v. 22 - 25, Live Life Like a Hobby: In this Bhagavad Gītā Satsaṅga, we learned about the Hindu & Buddhist concept of the three worlds, and we saw how doing things we like (such as a hobby) teaches us how to approach life in a way that produces joy & satisfaction rather than the normal stresses that accompany the grind of eking out a living. Please do enjoy this discussion, and practice approaching some of your responsibilities like they're an enjoyable hobby rather than some exhausting responsibility! You can watch it on Youtube or listen to it on our Podcast: https://www.samjiva.com/satsanga Live Class meets every Thursday from 5:30 - 6:45 pm (PDT) Youtube Video: https://youtu.be/vVvwcWfjzjY To learn more about our offerings or to make a donation in support of our work, please visit our website: https://www.samjiva.com/donations David Andrew Miliotis - Samjīva Nilayam & Ashtānga Yoga Orange County samjiva.com | youtube.com/ashtangayoga | @akuseeda

Bhagavad Gita Ch. 3 v. 17 - 21, Attaining the Supreme: Kṛṣṇa says to keep in mind the welfare of the world and engage in work without attachment. This is the way to attain the Supreme. What? If we don't have any attachment, then what are we doing? Where do we get our motivation to wake up each morning? Check out this week's discussion and share your insights & life experiences with us! You can watch it on Youtube or listen to it on our Podcast: https://www.samjiva.com/satsanga Live Class meets every Thursday from 5:30 - 6:45 pm (PDT) Youtube Video: https://youtu.be/uQkWXtWx7AI To learn more about our offerings or to make a donation in support of our work, please visit our website: https://www.samjiva.com/donations David Andrew Miliotis - Samjīva Nilayam & Ashtānga Yoga Orange County samjiva.com | youtube.com/ashtangayoga | @akuseeda

Bhagavad Gita Ch. 3 v. 12 - 16, The Act of Sacrament: Life involves action. To act shortsightedly brings miseries of many kinds upon us, but to act in the spirit of service & sacrifice elevates ourselves & the very world within which we live and by which we are sustained. I hope you enjoy this week's discussion and enjoy transforming your every act into a sacrament! You can watch it on Youtube or listen to it on our Podcast: https://www.samjiva.com/satsanga Live Class meets every Thursday from 5:30 - 6:45 pm (PDT) Youtube Video: https://youtu.be/iN3Njra2SoA To learn more about our offerings or to make a donation in support of our work, please visit our website: https://www.samjiva.com/donations David Andrew Miliotis - Samjīva Nilayam & Ashtānga Yoga Orange County samjiva.com | youtube.com/ashtangayoga | @akuseeda

Bhagavad Gita Ch. 3 v. 8 - 11, Giving the Wish-Fulfilling Cow: Long ago, in the spirit of giving, Prajāpati created people and declared, you too, should propagate in the spirit of giving, for this shall be your wish-fulfilling cow (Kāmadhenu). I hope you enjoy it and that it brings more clarity to your practice! You can watch it on Youtube or listen to it on our Podcast: https://www.samjiva.com/satsanga Live Class meets every Thursday from 5:30 - 6:45 pm (PDT) Youtube Video: https://youtu.be/jXWzOMQ2kIA To learn more about our offerings or to make a donation in support of our work, please visit our website: https://www.samjiva.com/donations David Andrew Miliotis - Samjīva Nilayam & Ashtānga Yoga Orange County samjiva.com | youtube.com/ashtangayoga | @akuseeda

Bhagavad Gita Ch. 3 v. 3 - 8, The Hypocrite Sits Still: This discussion clarifies what qualities someone should have if they practice the path of wisdom (Jñāna Yoga). Can anyone who enjoys philosophy embark upon this path or is there a rule of thumb to indicate who should practice the yoga of action (Karma Yoga) & who the yoga of wisdom (Jñāna Yoga)? In what way should the yoga of action be practiced so that it purifies the heart rather than creating more bondage generating ignorance. I hope you enjoy it and that it brings more clarity to your practice! You can watch it on Youtube or listen to it on our Podcast: https://www.samjiva.com/satsanga Live Class meets every Thursday from 5:30 - 6:45 pm (PDT) Youtube Video: https://youtu.be/2rNdqJDqx04 To learn more about our offerings or to make a donation in support of our work, please visit our website: https://www.samjiva.com/donations David Andrew Miliotis - Samjīva Nilayam & Ashtānga Yoga Orange County samjiva.com | youtube.com/ashtangayoga | @akuseeda

Bhagavad Gita Ch. 3 v. 1 - 4, The Two-Fold Path to Yoga, Karma & Jñāna: Karma Yoga & Jñāna Yoga are mutually supportive. Karma Yoga makes the mind fit for Jñāna Yoga. It is a spectrum of orientation. We orient ourselves as practicing yoga & doing work to purify ourselves, and gradually, we gain in wisdom and see things from a deeper perspective. The act of doing works never ends, but our intentions, our heart changes. Thus the shift from Karma towards Jñāna represents a maturation of our progress in yoga. I hope you enjoy it and that it brings more clarity to your practice! You can watch it on Youtube or listen to it on our Podcast: https://www.samjiva.com/satsanga Live Class meets every Thursday from 5:30 - 6:45 pm (PDT) Youtube Video: https://youtu.be/IjhhSjjO-zg To learn more about our offerings or to make a donation in support of our work, please visit our website: https://www.samjiva.com/donations David Andrew Miliotis - Samjīva Nilayam & Ashtānga Yoga Orange County samjiva.com | youtube.com/ashtangayoga | @akuseeda

Bhagavad Gita Ch. 2 v. 67 - 72, Krishna on Being Established in Wisdom (Prajna): I hope you enjoy it and that it leaves you feeling a little lighter & a little more free. You can watch it on Youtube or listen to it on our Podcast: https://www.samjiva.com/satsanga Live Class meets every Thursday from 5:30 - 6:45 pm (PDT) Youtube Video: https://youtu.be/Z2g9YwhINMQ To learn more about our offerings or to make a donation in support of our work, please visit our website: https://www.samjiva.com/donations David Andrew Miliotis - Samjīva Nilayam & Ashtānga Yoga Orange County samjiva.com | youtube.com/ashtangayoga | @akuseeda

Bhagavad Gita Ch. 2 v. 61 - 66, From One Small Thought to Utter Destruction: I hope you enjoy it and that it leaves you feeling a little lighter & a little more free. You can watch it on Youtube or listen to it on our Podcast: https://www.samjiva.com/satsanga Live Class meets every Thursday from 5:30 - 6:45 pm (PDT) Youtube Video: https://youtu.be/8lAF_m4IaNo To learn more about our offerings or to make a donation in support of our work, please visit our website: https://www.samjiva.com/donations David Andrew Miliotis - Samjīva Nilayam & Ashtānga Yoga Orange County samjiva.com | youtube.com/ashtangayoga | @akuseeda

Bhagavad Gita Ch. 2 v. 56 - 60, From Preschool Yoga Basics to Advanced Theoretical Yogic Sciences: What are preschool yoga basics and what are advanced theoretical yogic sciences? Preschool basics are simple common sense things like don't be so short sighted and stupid. Greed, fear, anger & the like simply cause to many obvious problems to be worth whatever it is we are so attached to. Let it go; don't be stupid; think about the consequences. The advanced theoretical side of yoga is seeing through the subtle illusion of our identity falsely wrapped up in forms, feelings, thoughts, memories & behaviors. I hope you enjoy it and that it leaves you feeling a little lighter & a little more free. You can watch it on Youtube or listen to it on our Podcast: https://www.samjiva.com/satsanga Live Class meets every Thursday from 5:30 - 6:45 pm (PDT) Youtube Video: https://youtu.be/Bdr2c7EI2Fg To learn more about our offerings or to make a donation in support of our work, please visit our website: https://www.samjiva.com/donations David Andrew Miliotis - Samjīva Nilayam & Ashtānga Yoga Orange County samjiva.com | youtube.com/ashtangayoga | @akuseeda

Bhagavad Gita Ch. 2 v. 51 - 56, Yoga & The Yogi: Enjoy. You can watch it on Youtube or listen to it on our Podcast: https://www.samjiva.com/satsanga Live Class meets every Thursday from 5:30 - 6:45 pm (PDT) Youtube Video: https://youtu.be/MzHZhgF8__o To learn more about our offerings or to make a donation in support of our work, please visit our website: https://www.samjiva.com/donations David Andrew Miliotis - Samjīva Nilayam & Ashtānga Yoga Orange County samjiva.com | youtube.com/ashtangayoga | @akuseeda

Bhagavad Gita Ch. 2 v. 44 - 50, Three Definitions of Yoga: In verses 2.48, 2.50 & 6.23 Krishna gives us three very insightful definitions of yoga. These definitions direct us to look at the quality of our hearts & minds. How level-headed & how present we are as we embark upon all of the many things we do in life every day. Enjoy. You can watch it on Youtube or listen to it on our Podcast: https://www.ashtangayogaorangecounty.com/satsanga Live Class meets every Thursday from 5:30 - 6:45 pm (PDT) Youtube Video: https://youtu.be/-ffDpllbv0Y To learn more about our offerings or to make a donation in support of our work, please visit our website: https://www.ashtangayogaorangecounty.com/donations David Andrew Miliotis - Samjīva Nilayam & Ashtānga Yoga Orange County samjiva.com | youtube.com/ashtangayoga | @akuseeda

Bhagavad Gita Ch. 2 v. 41 - 43, Drona's Test & Arjuna the Eunuch: Welcome back after a months break while we focused on creating the new Shala space, Samjiva Nilayam. Thank you for your patience and support. It is an exciting time coming back together. Today, we tell a couple of stories: Drona's test demonstrating the profound value of concentration, and how Arjuna's curse to become a eunuch becomes a blessing. In the Gita verses, we talk about how the divine is single-minded while the demonic is enamored with the multiplicity of creation losing sight of the foundational essence within things. Enjoy. You can watch it on Youtube or listen to it on our Podcast: https://www.ashtangayogaorangecounty.com/satsanga Live Class meets every Thursday from 5:30 - 6:45 pm (PDT) Youtube Video: https://youtu.be/w66eK11EwRk To learn more about our offerings or to make a donation in support of our work, please visit our website: https://www.ashtangayogaorangecounty.com/donations David Andrew Miliotis - Samjīva Nilayam & Ashtānga Yoga Orange County samjiva.com | youtube.com/ashtangayoga | @akuseeda

Bhagavad Gita Ch. 2 v. 37 - 40, The Birth & Killings of Krishna + The Yoga of Knowledge (Sankhya): In this episode, we hear about Krishna’s birth by Devaki & Vasudeva with the ominous prediction spoken from the sky (Vahni Akasha - Ākāśa) that he would be the one to kill his uncle, the insidiously evil Kansa (Kaṁsa), king of Mathura. All this as background description to the first verse of mantra Krishna Ashtakam (Krishnashtakam Kṛṣṇāṣṭakam) which references the killing of Kamsa & his demonic henchman, Chanura (Cāṇūra). In Bhagavad Gītā verses we wrap up the Sāṁkhya perspective (Darśana) and begin the teachings about yoga - which are summed up in a word, “Equanimity”. Please take a peek and hear it for yourself. You can watch it on Youtube or listen to it on our Podcast: https://www.ashtangayogaorangecounty.com/satsanga Live Class meets every Thursday from 5:30 - 7:00 pm (PDT) Youtube Video: https://youtu.be/PVml21mNReA To learn more about our offerings or to make a donation in support of our work, please visit our website: https://www.ashtangayogaorangecounty.com/payments David Andrew Miliotis - Samjīva & Ashtānga Yoga samjiva.com | youtube.com/ashtangayoga | @akuseeda

Bhagavad Gita Ch. 2, v. 30 - 36 - The Yoga of Knowledge (Sāṁkhya): In this section Sri Krishna winds down the teachings on the true nature of creation and the individual, and reminds us that when the wind is at our back, when the tide is in our favor, when the window of opportunity is open, we must seize it. These are the times when our natural talents produce the most results for us, and we mustn't allow fear or confusion to undermine us. We also discuss some of Arjuna's superior feats of valor: his battle against Indra & the gods at Indraprashtha and his battle with Shiva at Vijayawada where he was blessed with the divine weapon Pashupatastra. You can watch it on Youtube or listen to it on our Podcast: https://www.ashtangayogaorangecounty.com/satsanga Live Class meets every Thursday from 5:30 - 7:00 pm (PDT) Youtube Video: https://youtu.be/dHrIAlx3Wms To learn more about our offerings or to make a donation in support of our work, please visit our website: https://www.ashtangayogaorangecounty.com/payments David Andrew Miliotis - Samjīva & Ashtānga Yoga samjiva.com | youtube.com/ashtangayoga | @akuseeda

Bhagavad Gita Ch. 2, v. 19 - 29 - The Yoga of Knowledge (Sāṁkhya): What is the true nature of creation and the true nature of the individual. That is the essential preliminary teaching that Krishna gives to Arjuna in the face of his utter despair about the impending war with his family. How do we understand the opportunities presented to us in a way that gives us the inspiration to act with our full faculties. You can watch it on Youtube or listen to it on our Podcast: https://www.ashtangayogaorangecounty.com/satsanga Live Class meets every Thursday from 5:30 - 7:00 pm (PDT) Youtube Video: https://youtu.be/W8Fe491svUU To learn more about our offerings or to make a donation in support of our work, please visit our website: https://www.ashtangayogaorangecounty.com/payments David Andrew Miliotis - Samjīva & Ashtānga Yoga samjiva.com | youtube.com/ashtangayoga | @akuseeda

Bhagavad Gita Ch. 2, v. 1 - 18 - The Yoga of Knowledge (Sāṁkhya): What is the true nature of creation and the true nature of the individual. That is the essential preliminary teach that Krishna gives to Arjuna in the face of his despondency about the impending war with his family. You can watch it on Youtube or listen to it on our Podcast: https://www.ashtangayogaorangecounty.com/satsanga Live Class meets every Thursday from 5:30 - 7:00 pm (PDT) Youtube Video: https://youtu.be/Bn1e5ANwfSY To learn more about our offerings or to make a donation in support of our work, please visit our website: https://www.ashtangayogaorangecounty.com/payments David Andrew Miliotis - Samjīva & Ashtānga Yoga samjiva.com | youtube.com/ashtangayoga | @akuseeda

Bhagavad Gita Ch. 1 - The Yoga of Arjuna’s Despondency: This is the opening discourse as we embark on our journey into the Bhagavad Gītā. The Gītā is an important text on yoga. It addresses issues commonly faced by us all. How do we find our way amidst the discrepancies that lie between expectations, responsibilities & personal choice? The Gītā sheds light on this as well as many other aspects of life & the nature of creation. You can watch it on Youtube or listen to it on our Podcast: https://www.ashtangayogaorangecounty.com/satsanga Live Class meets every Thursday from 5:30 - 7:00 pm (PDT) Youtube Video: https://youtu.be/8omrS1hijFs To learn more about our offerings or to make a donation in support of our work, please visit our website: https://www.ashtangayogaorangecounty.com/payments David Andrew Miliotis - Samjīva & Ashtānga Yoga samjiva.com | youtube.com/ashtangayoga | @akuseeda

Is Enlightenment the End of the Story? Yoga Sūtras, Fourth Chapter, Kaivalya Pāda 4.33 - 4.34: In these final two sutras, we discuss the ways Patanjali describes Enlightenment or Kaivalya as he calls it. It is a big subject in yoga. So much so that, throughout the 4 chapters, there are at least 9 sūtras dedicated to it. Even the subject of ethics (or Yamas) provides us with descriptions of being enlightened. Check it out on either Youtube or Podcast. ॐ Tat Sat. Live Class: Thursdays, 5:30 - 7:00 pm (PST) Youtube Video: https://youtu.be/Hz2wF7aNPSY Kaivalya Pāda, can be found in Sanskrit & Chanting, Vol. 3, Pg. 60, or Vol. 4, Pg. 19. Books available in PDF & Print here: https://www.ashtangayogaorangecounty.com/books Chanting & Studying, 4th Chapter of the Yoga Sūtras, Vibhūti Pāda: Chapters 1 & 2 lay the basis for the entire yogic process. Chapter 1 lays the primary foundational stone of clarity & clam. Chapter 2 gives the secondary step of self-analysis and asks us to dive deeply into the study & practice of the first four limbs: Yama, Niyama, Āsana & Prāṇāyāma. Once well established in these limbs, Chapter 3 presents an organized approach to our practice of self-analysis & pursuit of self-realization. Chapter 4, Kaivalya Pāda is filled with poignant insights into the nature of both yoga & bhoga. It reveals the origin of our ignorance and the wonders of overcoming our ignorance. These insights support us in removing the last traces of impurities covering our spiritual heart so we can actualize reach the state of no more outflows. These classes always express the Sūtras in a practical manner relevant to the modern Yogī / Yoginī. And in this process, you will learn to recite each sūtra, the meaning of each word, and also how the sūtras are inter-related to one another. Study of the Yoga Sūtras is a complex and intricate process that never ceases to fascinate & inspire our relationship with life & yoga. To learn more about our offerings or to make a donation in support of our work, please visit our website: https://www.ashtangayogaorangecounty.com/payments David Andrew Miliotis - Ashtanga Yoga samjiva.com | youtube.com/ashtangayoga | @akuseeda

Chanting, Yoga Sūtras, Fourth Chapter, Kaivalya Pāda. We are heading into the final two Sūtras, 4.33 & 4.34. This week was Maha Shiva Ratri and so we did not have class. So this episode is mostly just chanting - keeping us connected ... Check it out on either Youtube or Podcast. ॐ Tat Sat. Live Class: Thursdays, 5:30 - 7:00 pm (PST) Youtube Video: https://youtu.be/xCTB9cueIKU Kaivalya Pāda, can be found in Sanskrit & Chanting, Vol. 3, Pg. 60, or Vol. 4, Pg. 19. Books available in PDF & Print here: https://www.ashtangayogaorangecounty.com/books Chanting & Studying, 4th Chapter of the Yoga Sūtras, Vibhūti Pāda: Chapters 1 & 2 lay the basis for the entire yogic process. Chapter 1 lays the primary foundational stone of clarity & clam. Chapter 2 gives the secondary step of self-analysis and asks us to dive deeply into the study & practice of the first four limbs: Yama, Niyama, Āsana & Prāṇāyāma. Once well established in these limbs, Chapter 3 presents an organized approach to our practice of self-analysis & pursuit of self-realization. Chapter 4, Kaivalya Pāda is filled with poignant insights into the nature of both yoga & bhoga. It reveals the origin of our ignorance and the wonders of overcoming our ignorance. These insights support us in removing the last traces of impurities covering our spiritual heart so we can actualize reach the state of no more outflows. These classes always express the Sūtras in a practical manner relevant to the modern Yogī / Yoginī. And in this process, you will learn to recite each sūtra, the meaning of each word, and also how the sūtras are inter-related to one another. Study of the Yoga Sūtras is a complex and intricate process that never ceases to fascinate & inspire our relationship with life & yoga. To learn more about our offerings or to make a donation in support of our work, please visit our website: https://www.ashtangayogaorangecounty.com/payments David Andrew Miliotis - Ashtanga Yoga samjiva.com | youtube.com/ashtangayoga | @akuseeda

As Seen from Above, Yoga Sūtras, Fourth Chapter, Kaivalya Pāda 4.31 - 4.32. Check out the discussion on either Youtube or Podcast. ॐ Tat Sat. Live Class: Thursdays, 5:30 - 7:00 pm (PST) Youtube Video: https://youtu.be/U32nc5iafFw Kaivalya Pāda, can be found in Sanskrit & Chanting, Vol. 3, Pg. 60, or Vol. 4, Pg. 19. Books available in PDF & Print here: https://www.ashtangayogaorangecounty.com/books Chanting & Studying, 4th Chapter of the Yoga Sūtras, Vibhūti Pāda: Chapters 1 & 2 lay the basis for the entire yogic process. Chapter 1 lays the primary foundational stone of clarity & clam. Chapter 2 gives the secondary step of self-analysis and asks us to dive deeply into the study & practice of the first four limbs: Yama, Niyama, Āsana & Prāṇāyāma. Once well established in these limbs, Chapter 3 presents an organized approach to our practice of self-analysis & pursuit of self-realization. Chapter 4, Kaivalya Pāda is filled with poignant insights into the nature of both yoga & bhoga. It reveals the origin of our ignorance and the wonders of overcoming our ignorance. These insights support us in removing the last traces of impurities covering our spiritual heart so we can actualize reach the state of no more outflows. These classes always express the Sūtras in a practical manner relevant to the modern Yogī / Yoginī. And in this process, you will learn to recite each sūtra, the meaning of each word, and also how the sūtras are inter-related to one another. Study of the Yoga Sūtras is a complex and intricate process that never ceases to fascinate & inspire our relationship with life & yoga. To learn more about our offerings or to make a donation in support of our work, please visit our website: https://www.ashtangayogaorangecounty.com/payments David Andrew Miliotis - Ashtanga Yoga samjiva.com | youtube.com/ashtangayoga | @akuseeda

The End of Suffering, It’s Not What You Think, Yoga Sūtras, Fourth Chapter, Kaivalya Pāda 4.29 - 4.30: The cause of suffering is said to be ignorance. Yea sure right - whatever! But what the heck is ignorance anyway? We look at the five wrong views to be overcome in order to achieve the seedless state of Nirbija Samadhi, the state beyond conditioning. Check out the discussion on either Youtube or Podcast. ॐ Tat Sat. Live Class: Thursdays, 5:30 - 7:00 pm (PST) Youtube Video: https://youtu.be/cg2fYVUD47A Kaivalya Pāda, can be found in Sanskrit & Chanting, Vol. 3, Pg. 60, or Vol. 4, Pg. 19. Books available in PDF & Print here: https://www.ashtangayogaorangecounty.com/books Chanting & Studying, 4th Chapter of the Yoga Sūtras, Vibhūti Pāda: Chapters 1 & 2 lay the basis for the entire yogic process. Chapter 1 lays the primary foundational stone of clarity & clam. Chapter 2 gives the secondary step of self-analysis and asks us to dive deeply into the study & practice of the first four limbs: Yama, Niyama, Āsana & Prāṇāyāma. Once well established in these limbs, Chapter 3 presents an organized approach to our practice of self-analysis & pursuit of self-realization. Chapter 4, Kaivalya Pāda is filled with poignant insights into the nature of both yoga & bhoga. It reveals the origin of our ignorance and the wonders of overcoming our ignorance. These insights support us in removing the last traces of impurities covering our spiritual heart so we can actualize reach the state of no more outflows. These classes always express the Sūtras in a practical manner relevant to the modern Yogī / Yoginī. And in this process, you will learn to recite each sūtra, the meaning of each word, and also how the sūtras are inter-related to one another. Study of the Yoga Sūtras is a complex and intricate process that never ceases to fascinate & inspire our relationship with life & yoga. To learn more about our offerings or to make a donation in support of our work, please visit our website: https://www.ashtangayogaorangecounty.com/payments David Andrew Miliotis - Ashtanga Yoga samjiva.com | youtube.com/ashtangayoga | @akuseeda

Wondrous Enlightenment, Yoga Sūtras, Fourth Chapter, Kaivalya Pāda 4.29: The idea of obtaining enlightenment may seem a bit outlandish, but the question really is this: How can we benefit from gaining a better understanding of what enlightenment means? This exploration can act as a lighthouse inspiring us to raise the bar for ourselves and ensure that we do not underestimate the possibilities. Otherwise we may resign ourselves to complacency and experience an unfulfilling mediocrity of a life. Check out the discussion on either Youtube or Podcast. ॐ Tat Sat. Live Class: Thursdays, 5:30 - 7:00 pm (PST) Youtube Video: https://youtu.be/oZPfQjQrfvc Kaivalya Pāda, can be found in Sanskrit & Chanting, Vol. 3, Pg. 60, or Vol. 4, Pg. 19. Books available in PDF & Print here: https://www.ashtangayogaorangecounty.com/books Chanting & Studying, 4th Chapter of the Yoga Sūtras, Vibhūti Pāda: Chapters 1 & 2 lay the basis for the entire yogic process. Chapter 1 lays the primary foundational stone of clarity & clam. Chapter 2 gives the secondary step of self-analysis and asks us to dive deeply into the study & practice of the first four limbs: Yama, Niyama, Āsana & Prāṇāyāma. Once well established in these limbs, Chapter 3 presents an organized approach to our practice of self-analysis & pursuit of self-realization. Chapter 4, Kaivalya Pāda is filled with poignant insights into the nature of both yoga & bhoga. It reveals the origin of our ignorance and the wonders of overcoming our ignorance. These insights support us in removing the last traces of impurities covering our spiritual heart so we can actualize reach the state of no more outflows. These classes always express the Sūtras in a practical manner relevant to the modern Yogī / Yoginī. And in this process, you will learn to recite each sūtra, the meaning of each word, and also how the sūtras are inter-related to one another. Study of the Yoga Sūtras is a complex and intricate process that never ceases to fascinate & inspire our relationship with life & yoga. To learn more about our offerings or to make a donation in support of our work, please visit our website: https://www.ashtangayogaorangecounty.com/payments David Andrew Miliotis - Ashtanga Yoga samjiva.com | youtube.com/ashtangayoga | @akuseeda

Pt. 4 - An Overview of Patañjali Yoga Practice, Yoga Sūtras, Fourth Chapter, Kaivalya Pāda 4.28: In this final section of our overview of yoga, we discuss the characteristics of an accomplished yogī, mastery over the five prāṇa vāyus (vital energies), transcending the false limits of perception and Patañjali’s final Saṁyama Meditation of being utterly present moment to moment. Check out the discussion on either Youtube or Podcast. ॐ Tat Sat. Live Class: Thursdays, 5:30 - 6:30 pm (PST) Youtube Video: https://youtu.be/O_MN5nKYlbA Kaivalya Pāda, can be found in Sanskrit & Chanting, Vol. 3, Pg. 60, or Vol. 4, Pg. 19. Books available in PDF & Print here: https://www.ashtangayogaorangecounty.com/books Chanting & Studying, 4th Chapter of the Yoga Sūtras, Vibhūti Pāda: Chapters 1 & 2 lay the basis for the entire yogic process. Chapter 1 lays the primary foundational stone of clarity & clam. Chapter 2 gives the secondary step of self-analysis and asks us to dive deeply into the study & practice of the first four limbs: Yama, Niyama, Āsana & Prāṇāyāma. Once well established in these limbs, Chapter 3 presents an organized approach to our practice of self-analysis & pursuit of self-realization. Chapter 4, Kaivalya Pāda is filled with poignant insights into the nature of both yoga & bhoga. It reveals the origin of our ignorance and the wonders of overcoming our ignorance. These insights support us in removing the last traces of impurities covering our spiritual heart so we can actualize reach the state of no more outflows. These classes always express the Sūtras in a practical manner relevant to the modern Yogī / Yoginī. And in this process, you will learn to recite each sūtra, the meaning of each word, and also how the sūtras are inter-related to one another. Study of the Yoga Sūtras is a complex and intricate process that never ceases to fascinate & inspire our relationship with life & yoga. To learn more about our offerings or to make a donation in support of our work, please visit our website: https://www.ashtangayogaorangecounty.com/payments David Andrew Miliotis - Ashtanga Yoga samjiva.com | youtube.com/ashtangayoga | @akuseeda

Pt. 3 - An Overview of Patañjali Yoga Practice, Yoga Sūtras, Fourth Chapter, Kaivalya Pāda 4.28: Continuing our overview of Patañjali’s Yoga - How does Patañjali suggest we utilize the skills developed from a good Āsana & Prāṇāyāma practice (2nd Ch.), and what needs to develop in order to make that leap into the 3rd chapter? Check out the discussion on either Youtube or Podcast. ॐ Tat Sat. Live Class: Thursdays, 5:30 - 6:30 pm (PST) Youtube Video: https://youtu.be/VYx1bjDya6M Kaivalya Pāda, can be found in Sanskrit & Chanting, Vol. 3, Pg. 60, or Vol. 4, Pg. 19. Books available in PDF & Print here: https://www.ashtangayogaorangecounty.com/books Chanting & Studying, 4th Chapter of the Yoga Sūtras, Vibhūti Pāda: Chapters 1 & 2 lay the basis for the entire yogic process. Chapter 1 lays the primary foundational stone of clarity & clam. Chapter 2 gives the secondary step of self-analysis and asks us to dive deeply into the study & practice of the first four limbs: Yama, Niyama, Āsana & Prāṇāyāma. Once well established in these limbs, Chapter 3 presents an organized approach to our practice of self-analysis & pursuit of self-realization. Chapter 4, Kaivalya Pāda is filled with poignant insights into the nature of both yoga & bhoga. It reveals the origin of our ignorance and the wonders of overcoming our ignorance. These insights support us in removing the last traces of impurities covering our spiritual heart so we can actualize reach the state of no more outflows. These classes always express the Sūtras in a practical manner relevant to the modern Yogī / Yoginī. And in this process, you will learn to recite each sūtra, the meaning of each word, and also how the sūtras are inter-related to one another. Study of the Yoga Sūtras is a complex and intricate process that never ceases to fascinate & inspire our relationship with life & yoga. To learn more about our offerings or to make a donation in support of our work, please visit our website: https://www.ashtangayogaorangecounty.com/payments David Andrew Miliotis - Ashtanga Yoga samjiva.com | youtube.com/ashtangayoga | @akuseeda

Pt. 2 - An Overview of Patañjali Yoga Practice, Yoga Sūtras, Fourth Chapter, Kaivalya Pāda 4.28: We continue with part 2 of our overview of Patañjali Yoga. Understanding the road map of yoga practice helps us to direct our focus more effectively. If we want to make more progresses without wasting as much energy, then studying is key. Those who study the theory as an adjunct to a healthy practice excel in yoga. Check out the discussion on either Youtube or Podcast. ॐ Tat Sat. Live Class: Thursdays, 5:30 - 6:30 pm (PST) Youtube Video: https://youtu.be/D5Xmf2WJK7w Kaivalya Pāda, can be found in Sanskrit & Chanting, Vol. 3, Pg. 60, or Vol. 4, Pg. 19. Books available in PDF & Print here: https://www.ashtangayogaorangecounty.com/books Chanting & Studying, 4th Chapter of the Yoga Sūtras, Vibhūti Pāda: Chapters 1 & 2 lay the basis for the entire yogic process. Chapter 1 lays the primary foundational stone of clarity & clam. Chapter 2 gives the secondary step of self-analysis and asks us to dive deeply into the study & practice of the first four limbs: Yama, Niyama, Āsana & Prāṇāyāma. Once well established in these limbs, Chapter 3 presents an organized approach to our practice of self-analysis & pursuit of self-realization. Chapter 4, Kaivalya Pāda is filled with poignant insights into the nature of both yoga & bhoga. It reveals the origin of our ignorance and the wonders of overcoming our ignorance. These insights support us in removing the last traces of impurities covering our spiritual heart so we can actualize the state of no outflows. These classes always express the Sūtras in a practical manner relevant to the modern Yogī / Yoginī. And in this process, you will learn to recite each sūtra, the meaning of each word, and also how the sūtras are inter-related to one another. Study of the Yoga Sūtras is a complex and intricate process that never ceases to fascinate & inspire our relationship with life & yoga. To learn more about our offerings or to make a donation in support of our work, please visit our website: https://www.ashtangayogaorangecounty.com/payments David Andrew Miliotis - Ashtanga Yoga samjiva.com | youtube.com/ashtangayoga | @akuseeda

Pt. 1 - An Overview of Patañjali Yoga Practice, Yoga Sūtras, Fourth Chapter, Kaivalya Pāda 4.27 - 4.28: We begin an overview of the entire Yoga Sūtras outlining the steps of yoga. When we plan construction for a building, the foundation determines how large & how many floors we will be able to build. In yoga, our progress is founded upon our foundation as well. If we understand what the most fundamental thing to focus on is, then all other subsequent steps will undoubtedly unfold successfully.. Check out the discussion on either Youtube or Podcast. ॐ Tat Sat. Live Class: Thursdays, 5:30 - 6:30 pm (PST) Youtube Video: https://youtu.be/WV6DUc-cRbs Kaivalya Pāda, can be found in Sanskrit & Chanting, Vol. 3, Pg. 60, or Vol. 4, Pg. 19. Books available in PDF & Print here: https://www.ashtangayogaorangecounty.com/books Chanting & Studying, 4th Chapter of the Yoga Sūtras, Vibhūti Pāda: Chapters 1 & 2 lay the basis for the entire yogic process. Chapter 1 lays the primary foundational stone of clarity & clam. Chapter 2 gives the secondary step of self-analysis and asks us to dive deeply into the study & practice of the first four limbs: Yama, Niyama, Āsana & Prāṇāyāma. Once well established in these limbs, Chapter 3 presents an organized approach to our practice of self-analysis & pursuit of self-realization. Chapter 4, Kaivalya Pāda is filled with poignant insights into the nature of both yoga & bhoga. It reveals the origin of our ignorance and the wonders of overcoming our ignorance. These insights support us in removing the last traces of impurities covering our spiritual heart so we can actualize reach the state of no more outflows. These classes always express the Sūtras in a practical manner relevant to the modern Yogī / Yoginī. And in this process, you will learn to recite each sūtra, the meaning of each word, and also how the sūtras are inter-related to one another. Study of the Yoga Sūtras is a complex and intricate process that never ceases to fascinate & inspire our relationship with life & yoga. To learn more about our offerings or to make a donation in support of our work, please visit our website: https://www.ashtangayogaorangecounty.com/payments David Andrew Miliotis - Ashtanga Yoga samjiva.com | youtube.com/ashtangayoga | @akuseeda

Yoga Sūtras, Fourth Chapter, Kaivalya Pāda 4.24 - 4.26, An All Inclusive Nature: The next few weeks we are studying sūtras 4.24 - 4.26, the section on connecting with Spirit & overcoming shortcomings. We will traverse the full range of Patañjali’s practice outline spanning both the 2nd & 3rd chapters. This is quite a comprehensive overview of the Yoga Sūtras - a perfect place for new people to jump in and join us. Check out the discussion on either Youtube or Podcast. ॐ Tat Sat. Live Class: Thursdays, 5:30 - 6:30 pm (PST) Youtube Video: https://youtu.be/lZAudDIeslc Kaivalya Pāda, can be found in Sanskrit & Chanting, Vol. 3, Pg. 60, or Vol. 4, Pg. 19. Books available in PDF & Print here: https://www.ashtangayogaorangecounty.com/books Chanting & Studying, 4th Chapter of the Yoga Sūtras, Vibhūti Pāda: Chapters 1 & 2 lay the basis for the entire yogic process. Chapter 1 lays the primary foundational stone of clarity & clam. Chapter 2 gives the secondary step of self-analysis and asks us to dive deeply into the study & practice of the first four limbs: Yama, Niyama, Āsana & Prāṇāyāma. Once well established in these limbs, Chapter 3 presents an organized approach to our practice of self-analysis & pursuit of self-realization. Chapter 4, Kaivalya Pāda is filled with poignant insights into the nature of both yoga & bhoga. It reveals the origin of our ignorance and the wonders of overcoming our ignorance. These insights support us in removing the last traces of impurities covering our spiritual heart so we can actualize reach the state of no more outflows. These classes always express the Sūtras in a practical manner relevant to the modern Yogī / Yoginī. And in this process, you will learn to recite each sūtra, the meaning of each word, and also how the sūtras are inter-related to one another. Study of the Yoga Sūtras is a complex and intricate process that never ceases to fascinate & inspire our relationship with life & yoga. To learn more about our offerings or to make a donation in support of our work, please visit our website: https://www.ashtangayogaorangecounty.com/payments David Andrew Miliotis - Ashtanga Yoga samjiva.com | youtube.com/ashtangayoga | @akuseeda