Podcasts about patanjali yoga sutras

Title: Bhakti and Self-Surrender18th Chapter: verses 54, 55, 5654th verse: “The one who does his work with sanctity and sacredness, he ultimately become a Prasanna-atma. He becomes identified with Brahman. He has no desires and no reason to worry. He sees everyone as the same. Such a person attains the highest devotion.”A true devotee of God has equanimity of mind and serenity. He is not shattered by what happens outside. He experiences identity with Brahman and is established in a state of perfect contentment.Great spiritual personalities, such as Jesus Christ, were able to withstand obstacles because of the serenity within.The 13th verse of the 12th chapter lists the characteristics of a devotee. He is contented and derives joy from the fact that he is a devotee of God. He has strong determination to pursue his spiritual goals.God is not mentioned in the 54th verse. Spirituality is about being a good human being, which should express in our thoughts, words and actions. Swami Vivekananda said: “Live life in such a way that Good will accept you even if you do not accept Him.”What is the idea of God in the Gita? It is the God of everyone, present as the divine principle within everyone. He is the God of even those who do not believe in Him.55th verse: “Such a person understands Me through Bhakti (devotion). His devotion is mixed with the understanding that God is present everywhere and within everyone. With such devotion that is combined with the understanding of the spiritual unity of creation, he understands God or the supreme reality in a comprehensive manner.”There are two levels of Bhakti: Sadhana bhakti and sadhya bhakti. Sadhana bhakti is the means and sadhya bhakti is the goal. Bhakti is the means towards Advaitic realization, when we see God as the transcendental principle that is immanent and present everywhere.During the early stages of Sadhana Bhakti, one should have strong determination. All great spiritual men and women has strong determination. With this determination, they promoted their ego to a spiritual ego. The ego: “I am a devotee” ultimately takes us out of ego. Sri Ramakrishna said: “You cannot root out ego. Therefore, you should give the ego a good job to do.”56th verse: “Surrender all your actions and results to Me. Then My grace will take you to the highest spiritual destination.”When we hit a dead wall with our own self-effort, we should surrender ourselves and give him the entire responsibility to a higher power. Then we become a tool in the hands of the higher power. All doubts vanish and karmic blocks are dismantled.A beginner's mind may not cooperate when he starts spiritual practices. This is due to accumulated samskaras which make him act in a certain manner. He may want to read a spiritual book, but the mind presents karmic blocks. At that time, he should surrender to a higher power.According to Ramanuja, Prapati is the highest state of a devotee of God. Prapati means complete surrender and is composed of the following characteristics. (1) Always having a positive outlook in life, full of sattvic qualities such as serenity, wisdom, compassion, and broad mindedness. (2) Rejecting all the opposing qualities such as skepticism and self-doubt. (3) Strong faith that God will protect me. (4) Strong faith that God is the only protector. (5) A feeling of total helplessness and dependence on God (6) Total self-surrender (atmanikshepa). When the first five characteristics are fulfilled, atmanikshepa is the result. He then becomes an instrument in the hands of God and God operates through him.In the 66th verse of 18th chapter, Lord Krishna describes the spiritual psychology of self-surrender. He says to Arjuna: “Give up all duties and take refuge in Me. Then you don't have to worry about anything.”Actions done expectation of results bind us. If we do the same actions without selfish desires, then the actions do not bind us. Every action can be done in a spiritual manner.Gita has a lot of repetitions because it is a dialog between Lord Krishna and Arjuna, and Arjuna did not fully understand Lord Krishna's teachings in earlier chapters.According to Patanjali Yoga Sutras, a spiritual seeker should practice friendliness (Maitri) towards fellow spiritual seekers, practice compassion (Karuna) towards those who are less evolved, practice happiness (Mudita) towards those who are more evolved and practice a filtering attitude (Upeksha) towards those who may shake his faith.

Title: The Three Levels of Intellect and Happiness18th Chapter: verse 26, 27, 28, 30, 31, 32, 37, 38, 39Lord Krishna divides human traits in three areas – sattvic, rajasik and tamasik.Jnanam (knowledge), karta (doer), karma (action), buddhi (intellect) and sukham (happiness) – all can be divided into these three traits.We can infer which trait is predominant in a person by observing his external temperament. A sattvik person is calm and serene even in difficult situations. A rajasik person is swayed by his circumstances. A tamasik person is dull and non-responsive., not understanding what is happening around him.The 26th, 27th and 28th verses discuss the three levels of refinement of karta (doer) - sattvik, rajasik and tamasik.26th verse: “Who is a sattvik karta? He is totally devoid of any attachment. He does a lot of good things but does not identify himself as the doer.”If we engage in a lot of work without sense of doer ship, we are not fatigued. The body may take a toll, but the mind stays fresh.27th verse: “Who is rajasik karta? His mind moves from one polar opposite to another, from extreme joy to depression. When he gets expected results, he is overjoyed (harsha). When he does not get expected results, he is depressed (shoka). Obsessed by what he is doing, he is mentally fatigued.”28th verse: “Who is tamasik karta? He is totally disturbed, crude, without politeness, dishonest, malicious, indolent, never in a happy mood, arrogant and perpetually procrastinating.”The tamasik karta is always unhappy seeing the whole world as his enemy and seeing the whole world as doing injustice to him.The 30th, 31st and 32nd verses discuss the three levels of refinement of buddhi (intellect) - sattvik, rajasik and tamasik.30th verse: “What is an example of sattvik, most refined intellect? That intellect by which one knows what ought to be done, how it ought to be done, what ought not to be done, how to begin and retire from work, and how to combine action and contemplation, how to avoid actions that create bondage, is sattvik.”Work can bring desires and ambitions that are not helpful. One should do his duty properly but have the ability to say “NO” to his own mind.According to Patanjali Yoga Sutras, a spiritual seeker should practice friendliness (Maitri) towards fellow spiritual seekers, practice compassion (Karuna) towards those who are less evolved, practice happiness (Mudita) towards those who are more evolved and practice a filtering attitude (Upeksha) towards those who may shake his faith.31st verse: “What is an example of rajasik intellect? That intellect by which one mixes up dharma (righteousness) and adharma (unrighteousness),  by which one does not have the discerning wisdom to choose what is to be done and what is to be avoided, is rajasik.”32nd verse: “What is an example of tamasik intellect? That intellect which enveloped in ignorance and delusion covers the truth and sees everything in an inverted way, which considers dharma as adharma and adharma as dharma, which deliberately thinks that doing something wrong is the best thing for the world, is tamasik.”In the Mahabharata, Duryodhana says: “I know what the right thing is to do, but I cannot do that. I know what the wrong thing is to do, but I cannot resist from doing it.”People with tamasik intellect have an obsession to do something which eventually brings their own downfall.How do we know that we are following the path of dharma? We feel inner tranquility and contentment. We feel – “I have done what I ought to have done and I have attained what I ought to have attained.”The 37th, 38th and 39th verses discuss the three levels of refinement of sukham (happiness) - sattvik, rajasik and tamasik.37th verse: “What is the nature of sattvik happiness? Certain activities appear in the beginning to be like poison (difficult and painful), but eventually is like nectar (brings greatness, joy and contentment) – such happiness is sattvik.38th verse: “What is the nature of rajasik happiness? Certain activities which are like nectar in the beginning (which appear to be very pleasant because they are the result of senses and mind coming in contact with objects of enjoyment), but which are like poison in the end (which inevitably lead to unpleasant outcomes) – such happiness is rajasik.39th verse: “What is the nature of tamasik happiness? The happiness which is delusive and unpleasant both in the beginning and in the end, which is the result of laziness, delusion, ignorance, which is the result of understanding dharma as adharma, is tamasik.”To develop bhakti, one should have a strong desire to get out of the cycle of happiness and unhappiness. Second, one should pray to God or engage in karma yoga. Third, one should read about the life and teachings of great spiritual personalities.While the condition of the mind affects our actions, our actions also affect the mind. Good. Noble actions done without a selfish motive generate spiritual energy and create more sattvik qualities in the mind.We always function at the emotional level, not intellectual level. Through spiritual practices, what we know intellectually, we should strive to become our emotional state. 

This is a podcast of the Institute lecture on Deep Science in Patanjali Yoga Sutras given by Dr. Anil K Rajvanshi in 9th November 2023 at IIT Kanpur.The video of the lecture is available here.The lecture is based on the booklet on Patanjali that Dr. Rajvanshi has published. It can be accesed here.

Dr. Anil Rajvanshi, a distinguished alumni of IIT Kanpur gave an Institute lecture on Patanjali Yoga Sutras at IIT Kanpur on 9th November 2023. During his visit to the campus he was interviewed by Media Cell of IITK regarding his work and proposed Center of Excellence for high tech systems in rural areas.This is a podcast of that interview. The video of the interview is here.

This is a podcast by Anil K Rajvanshi in which he has shown how Patanjali's sutras mirror the knowledge of modern science and technology. According to him Patanjali was a true scientist who gave the first knowledge about the control of thought and mind and about universal laws governing time and space. Unfortunately till now none of the commentaries on Yoga Sutras have  explored them through the lens of science. He feels this podcast will help overcome that lacunae. It is really remarkable that in his Sutras Patanjali talks about Universe, space-time continuum, movement of planets among others and this was much before the time of Copernicus, Plato, Socrates, Newton and Einstein. Rajvanshi says that Sage Patanjali has been his teacher. Whatever little he has written in the last 20 years on spirituality or thought about the interaction of mind-matter and higher things have been inspired by Patanjali's Yoga Sutras and feels that his spirit has guided him in this journey.  The article on which this podcast is based is at: https://nariphaltan.org/sutrascience.pdf 

This podcast is about discovering the deep science in Patanjali Yoga Sutras. Dr. Anil Rajvanshi talks about how Sutras match the modern science and technology. He has given various examples of different sutras having uncanny resemblances with Einstein's gravitation theory and how some sutras show that Patanjali knew the details of human body.The talk is based on the Dr. Rajvanshi"s article "Understanding the Science of Patanjali Yoga Sutras". https://nariphaltan.org/sutrascience.pdf Please follow the links in this article to understand the deep science embedded in these sutras.I will be delighted to hear back from the listeners. anilrajvanshi50@gmail.com 

Title: Effects of the Three Gunas14th Chapter: Verses 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15; 6th chapter verses 37, 38, 39, 40, 41, 42Our temperaments are determined by a combination of the three gunas – sattva guna, rajo guna and tamo guna. Sattva guna is the highest and most sublime. It manifests itself as wisdom and serenity. Rajo guna manifests itself as dynamism and ambition. Tamo guna manifests itself as laziness and delusion.Gunas are not visible and cannot be physically verified. We can infer which guna is predominant in a person by observing his external temperament.Of these three gunas, Sattva guna is the most refined, healthy and good. However, even Sattva guna binds, as the person endowed with sattva guna feels attached to sukha – he has a natural tendency to seek inner serenity and poise.10th verse: “In a person who is serene, detached and contented, sattva guna dominates. Rajo guna and tamo guna are almost non-functional. In such a person, laziness and confusion, which are manifestations of tamo guna, disappear. Similarly, hyperactive nature, manifestation of rajo guna, disappears.”The 11th verse refers to the five senses of perception, five senses of action, mind and intellect as the doors of the body, or the instruments through which one acts. A person endowed with sattva guna is able to restrain all these instruments of action – in him, these doors are illumined by light which represents serenity, wisdom and insight. He has a sense of inner fulfillment and contentment.12th and 13th verses: “Greed, craving, hyper activism, and restlessness prevail in a person predominated by rajo guna. Ignorance, laziness, negligence and delusion prevail in a person predominated by tamo guna.”Vyasa in Patanjali Yoga Sutras classifies the human mind into five categories: (1) Kshipta (scattered) (2) Mudha (dull) (3) Vikshipta (partially focused) (4) Ekagra (one-pointed) (5) Niruddha (fully focused). The first two are manifestations of tamo guna, viskhipta is manifestation of rajo guna, and ekagra is manifestation of sattva guna. In niruddha state, one transcends all the three gunas.The characteristics describes in the 12th and the 13th verses have parallels to the nine antarayas describes in Patanjali Yoga Sutras. Antaraya means obstacles to spiritual growth. Patanjali refers to the following obstacles, which cause the mind to wander - Disease, mental laziness, doubt, lack of interest, sloth, clinging to sense pleasures, false perception, lack of concentration, and unsteadiness in concentration.14th verse: “If a person dies when sattva guna is predominant, he goes to higher regions and stays with higher beings. Later, he is born in a surrounding where he can continue his spiritual journey.”15th verse: “If a person dies when rajo guna is predominant, he is born among people who are hyper-active. If a person does when tamo guna is predominant, he is born among the lower species.”At death, even though our senses of perception and action are gone, the tendencies that they created are stored in the Antahkarana (mind, intellect, memory and ego). These stored tendencies in the Antahkarana are never lost and are born again.In the 6th chapter, in the 37th, 38th and 39th verse, Arjuna asks: “Suppose a person is endowed with shraddha and is making an earnest effort to control his mind. Yet, he fails to attain perfection. What happens to such a person? “In answer to Arjuna's questions, Lord Krishna says that the one who is desirous of entering the path of Yoga, will be born in a pure and prosperous family, where his parents are spiritually oriented, and where his unfulfilled desires can be fulfilled. The one who is advanced and has entered the path of spiritual life, will be born in a family that has a tradition of producing great spiritual aspirants.Bhagavata Purana is the story of King Parikshit who has seven days left to live because of a curse. The entire Purana is a response to his question to Sage Suka – “What should a dying man do? How should he live the rest of his life?” Suka says: “One should be able to live life in such a way that he can leave the body with a smile on his face and with holy thought in his mind.” One is able to depart in such a manner only if sattva guna predominates in him.

Title: The Bondage of the Three Gunas 14th Chapter: Verses 6, 7, 8, 9Our temperaments are determined by a combination of the three gunas – sattva guna, rajo guna and tamo guna. Sattva guna is the highest and most sublime. It manifests itself as wisdom and serenity. Rajo guna manifests itself as dynamism and ambition. Tamo guna manifests itself as laziness and delusion.The 6th verse of the 14th chapter says: “Of these three gunas, Sattva guna is luminous, healthy and good. However, even Sattva guna binds you. Ultimate supreme goal is to go beyond all three gunas.”Those endowed with sattva guna have a natural tendency to know things. They enjoy the quest for knowledge. A person endowed with sattva guna is active, but for the good of others. He is not opposed to rajo guna, but he is not bound by rajo guna. Along with action, he displays wisdom and level-headedness.In a rajarshi (philosopher king) – the philosophical aspect comes sattva guna and the kingly aspect comes from rajo guna.There is a degree of imperfection even in sattva guna, as it can lead to invisible bondage when one can feel attached to manifestations of this guna such as the quest for knowledge.7th verse: “Rajo guna is of the nature of extreme likes and dislikes, extreme attachment and aversion. It leads to bondage by attachment to action.”Trishna in Buddhism refers to thirst or desire. It is not ordinary desire. When one is thirsty, he may go to any extremes to get water. This attitude is natural for those endowed with rajo guna.While rajo guna is superior to tamo guna, it is not of the highest type. A man endowed with rajo guna will not be able to find fulfillment in his life, as his mind is divided into two extreme thought currents.8th verse: “Tamo guna is caused by ignorance and delusion. It binds one through laziness.” Ignorance here does not mean absence of information. It means ignorance of higher values and our true nature. Along with that comes delusion.Vyasa in Patanjali Yoga Sutras classifies the human mind into five categories: (1) Kshipta (scattered) (2) Mudha (dull) (3) Vikshipta (partially focused) (4) Ekagra (one-pointed) (5) Niruddha (fully focused).Most beginners are in the third stage, where the mind sways like a pendulum. There are two portions of the mind at play. One portion is friendly and may say: “Let me start meditation or reading a good book with higher ideas.” The other portion is unfriendly and wants to procrastinate. A person with such a mind is endowed with lot of rajo guna. He has some sattva guna as well – that's why he feels like meditation of learning about higher ideas. When he starts the activity, tamo guna comes into play and procrastinates.In Ekagra state, rajo guna decreases and sattva guna increases. In Niruddha state, one transcends all the three gunas.Spiritual life is about coming face to face with our own mind. When we try to turn the mind away from the pulls of nature, the mind revolts.We should slowly withdraw the mind from conflicting thought currents by directing it towards positive channels, by feeding it good food. We should start by doing some noble, unselfish deeds. Such actions generate spiritual energy that helps the mind evolve and become friendly. The existing storehouse of negative samskaras has to be nullified with a new storehouse of positive samskaras. Then the mind starts becoming friendly. Spiritual growth is achieved by constant practice and by one's own self effort.9th verse: “A person endowed with sattva guna is bound to higher ideas and happiness. A person endowed with rajo guna is bound to action and ambition. A person endowed with tamo guna is bound to delusion and inaction.”The ultimate goal is to go beyond all three gunas, as they all cause bondage Then we will be guided by sattva guna and we will use rajo guna for the good of others.One has to understand where he stands and start climbing the ladder from tamo guna to rajo guna to sattva guna. If one is lazy, he should first become active with a purpose, even if that purpose is selfish. He would then have boarded the bus that will take him to his destination. The moving bus is rajo guna. Slowly, his selfishness will decrease and he attains sattva guna.

Title: Purusha and Prakriti13th Chapter: Verses 19, 20, 21, 22These verses deal with the Samkhya school of Indian philosophy. There are two main schools of thoughts in Indian philosophy. (1) Theistic schools which accept Vedic testimony and (2) Atheistic schools, which do care much for Vedic testimony. The six theistic schools were the Mimamsakas of Jaimini, Vedanta (Uttara Mimamsa of Badarayana), the Samkhya philosophy of Kapila, the Yoga of Patanjali, the Nyaya school of Gautama, and the Vaisheshika school of Kanada. The six aetheistic schools include the four schools of Buddhism, the Jaina philosophy, and the Indian materialists, called Charvakas. Samkhya school is silent about God. It talks about evolution. Its original exponent was Kapila. Later, a karika was written by Isvara Krishna.There are two fundamental categories in Samkhya. (1) Purusha, which is self-effulgent, eternal and inactive. (2) Prakriti, which is active but non-effulgent. The evolutes of Prakriti are Mahatattvam or cosmic intelligence, Ahamkara or ego-sense, the mind, the five senses of perception, the five senses of action, the five subtle elements and the five gross elements.Patanjali Yoga Sutras are a practical application of Samkhya. When we practice spiritual disciplines such as Yamas and Niyamas, we start our journey backwards (involution) towards our true spiritual identity as Purusha.The main idea of Samkhya is this - the entire universe comes from Prakriti and exists in Prakriti. The moment we understand that we are higher than this psycho-physical mechanism, that our true nature is Purusha, the evolutionary cycle comes to an end for us.Vedanta accepts ideas of Samkhya, such as the evolutes of Prakriti and its wonderful analysis of the human mind. However, it does not accept the conclusions of Samkhya.19th verse: “Know that Purusha and Prakriti are beginningless. All these evolutes and changes come into existence as a result of evolution in Prakriti.”In Indian philosophy, there are two concepts of evolution and change. (1) Apparent change or Vivartavada refers to apparent change that can go back to its original state, such as a clay becoming a pot (2) Parinamavada refers to changes that are irreversible, such as an oil seed becoming oil. Vedanta says that the absolute reality appears to have become this world – it is only an apparent change.20th verse: “Purusha is the self-effulgent reality. It does not undergo any change. It is the presence of the Purusha that allows us to have experiences in this world. What we experience is the evolution of Prakriti in the form of three gunas.”Sattva guna manifests itself as wisdom and serenity. Rajo guna manifests itself as dynamism and ambition. Tamo guna manifests itself as laziness and jealousy.21st and 22nd verses: “Our body, thoughts, emotions are all parts of evolution from Prakriti. Within this psycho-physical mechanism, there is a divine spark, the Purusha, which is the witness – it is eternal and does not change. Our true identity is the Purusha.”In the Kathopanishad, Yama explains the science of realizing our true identity to Nachiketa. Nachiketa asks Yama for three boons: (1) Let my father not scold me when I return (2) Teach me rituals to get to heaven and (3) Teach me the reality beyond death. Yama then teaches Nachiketa how to transcend death. He teaches him how to transcend our physical identity and realize our true nature as the Atman, which is deathless, and which is present everywhere and in everything.Kathopanishad also compares human life to a journey on a chariot. Atman is the traveler on the chariot, body is the chariot, intellect is the driver, mind is the reins, senses are the horses, and the sense objects represent the path. Just as horses should not dictate terms to the rider, so also, sense organs should not dictate the terms to the mind.

Patanjali Yoga sutras, written almost 2500 years ago, are the earliest treatise on Yoga. In the book Sage Patanjali enunciates in a scientific manner how to control thought – a process which makes the mind powerful enough so that when it focuses on any subject its complete knowledge results.In this broadcast Dr. Rajvanshi shows the deep science of sutras and how they match what has been discovered now by science. It is really uncanny that Patanjali wrote about all these almost 2500 years ago.The URL of this talk is: https://nariphaltan.org/patanjaliscience.pdfAnd a YouTube lecture is at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ud9bL68TRbI

"Ignorance [avidya] is the root element of all of the other afflictions. Whether it is like or dislike and such, or deep sleep, weakness, dissoluteness or loftiness - no matter what type - all rise out of ignorance." -Patanjali Yoga Sutras 2:4Focus: Perspective. How to refine your ability to see what is, create space and weave into the moment and future with grace. (Listen...Click Here)“The obstacles that distract thought are disease, apathy, doubt, carelessness, indolence, dissipation, false vision, failure to attain a firm basis in yoga, and restlessness." ~ PatanjaliWeekly talks are an offering to assist you in diving deeper into a spiritual practice, your inner landscape and cultivate inner peace.Random Rab randomrab.netAham Prema: Donna DeLory donnadelory.comSound Suzanne Toro Produced by Dante Marino dantemarinomusic.comSuzanne Torosuzannetoro.comMind Training: suzannetoro.as.me/mindtraining8 Limbs Yoga Session: suzannetoro.as.me/8LimbsYogaNew Earth newearth.com/2417466Superfeast bit.ly/3bhmLuZLiving Tea livingtea.net

In this audio Dr. Anil Rajvanshi (https://nariphaltan.org/shortbio.pdf) talks about how modern science and yoga sutras are similar. He also talks about the experiences of UFO abductees who talk about the supernatural powers exhibited by extraterrestrials which is exactly what Patanjali wrote 2500 years ago. The similarity is really uncanny.Dr. Rajvanshi has written about this issue in many published articles.https://www.southasiamonitor.org/open...https://nariphaltan.org/patanjali.pdfHis writings on spirituality and similar topics are available at: https://nariphaltan.org/writings.htmSHOW LESS

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Are you ready for another episode of Live2Inspire? Please help me give a warm welcome to my guest this week, Yvette Lehmann! Yvette started her journey with curiosity about life, consciousness, and spirituality. Practicing yoga gave her ways to connect the physical body and the psychological inner being. She believes that without the emotional and mental health there can never be true physical health. It is the balance of all, that brings one back to their natural state of completeness. She is trained and certified in iRest Yoga Nidra. The understanding and application of this system changed the way she practices and teaches yoga. She applies the system to help and guide people suffering from trauma, grief, stress, anxiety, and addictions. ​Her Classes, Workshops, Meditations and Yoga Alliance Certified Teacher Training programs integrate the wisdom of the traditional 8 limbs of Patanjali Yoga Sutras, the Upanishads and the scriptures of the Bhagavad Gita. Yvette weaves her 20 years of experience of all the different modalities into the physical yoga practice by helping the students understand better where the traumas are stored in the body and how to navigate themselves to where they want to be. Her workshops will guide the students to learn what tools will help release the traumas hidden in the body. She offers guided group meditations to help the students apply the tools to free the traumas. She gives one-on-one sessions to go deeper in discovering the root cause of the trauma from within. Her heartfelt desire is to help all who seek to understand and know their true Selves other than the superficial ego self. Those who are looking for more can benefit from her Teacher Training programs, retreats, and intensive workshops. She lives in Kamloops with her son and serves at the Happyness Center. ​ To learn more visit: http://www.yogawithyvette.ca/

Kaivalya means means "solitude" or "detachment" in Sanskrit. In this case, it refers to the isolation of purusha from prakṛti, and therefore the liberation from rebirth and freedom from suffering. As such, the chapter Kaivalya Pada is about the final liberation. Thank you for listening :) Passion & Love , VK --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/vktheartist/message

Chapter 2 is about kriya yoga (the yoga of action ).it is all about dynamic effort , study of the self and tradtionals texts , and devotion. Thank you for listening :) PASSION & LOVE , VK --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/vktheartist/message

Hi , In this episode I shared about What is samadhi pada ? And what is first chapter contains and give you a bit of insight about chapter 1 from yoga sutras patanjali.Thank you for listening. Passion & Love , VK --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/vktheartist/message

The question asked during the discourse was -- Does Yogic Breath Control (Kriya Pranayama) work to pacify the negative tendencies of the mind. What is Kriya Pranayama and how does it work? Om Swami says that he does not believe that Pranayama can pacify the negative tendencies of the mind. With pranayama, when the breath is retained in the body at length and is stopped, it increases awareness for a short period of time. This results in one feeling peaceful for some time, but doesn't last all day. There are 24-28 types of pranayama. The original type of pranayama is called Nadi Shodhana Pranayama and they may be calling that Kriya Pranayama in Kriya Yoga. According to Patanjali's Yoga Sutras, one is asked to first master Abstinence (Yama), Observances (Niyama), Still Posture (Asana), and then pranayama -- In that order. Mastering a still posture is important before attempting pranayama, otherwise, it can cause damage, rather than be beneficial. The tendencies of the mind are pacified by resolve and expansion. There is no 'Kriya' to pacify the negative tendencies of the mind. In terms of Pranayama, one is qualified to do it if they can sit still for long enough. Pranayama is so powerful in its own right that a person doesn't need to do anything else. But this doesn't mean that the negative tendencies of the mind will be pacified, for that there are other methods. Video Timeline: 0:14 Can Kriya Pranayama pacify negative tendencies of the mind 0:44 Effect of Pranayama 1:24 Types of Pranayama 2:00 What is important for Pranayama Practice 2:44 How does one calm the tendencies of the mind 7:12 What qualifies one to do Pranayama Intro and outro animation: Sushree Svadha Om Piano music: Adi Sharma If you enjoyed this video and would like to explore the topic more, here's a blog post by Om Swami: "In the ocean of your mind, when it comes to the waves of thoughts, you have three choices , a, surf and accept the highs and lows, b, watch the waves and put up with the constant sound of the sea, c, move away from the ocean altogether." --- https://os.me/the-anatomy-of-a-thought/ BREATHE / SMILE / LET GO ----------------------- SUBSCRIBE to Om Swami channel for a weekly dose of positive and practical thoughts on life, meditation, spirituality, relationships & more! - https://www.youtube.com/user/omswamitv ----------------------- Want to connect & explore more. You can connect with Om Swami on https://os.me. ----------------------- If you enjoy the talks and would like to try courses by Om Swami, please visit: https://os.me/courses/ ----------------------- Need a companion in your self-discovery. You can find Om Swami's books here: https://os.me/books

In this episode, we describe The Eight Limbs of Yoga or Ashtanga Yoga: Yama, Niyama, Asana, Pranayama, Pratyahara, Dharana, Dhyana, and Samadhi.The Yamas listed asAhimsa – not harming or non-violence;Satya– speaking the truth or avoiding falsehood;Asteya– not stealing;Brahmacharya – celibacy; andAparigraha– having no sense of ownership.The Niyamas are what Patanjali wants Yogis to adapt. These are –Shaucha– purity of both body and mindSantosha– contentment in the sense of not always seeking more than one already hasTapa– acts of religious austeritySvadhyaya– study and recitation of the Veda; andIshvara-pranidhana– devotion to God.Learn why Yoga is a way of life, not those complex Yoga postures. This is the end of Season 1. Please help us understand what you would like us to cover in Season 2. You can email us at onestoryavenue@gmail.comYou can follow us at Instagram We have written a blog about Patanjali Yoga Sutras. You can find it here

Let's go back to the basic philosophy of Yoga and learn Patanjali Yoga Sutras. You must have heard about the ‘Eight Limbs of Yoga‘ – that philosophy is ‘just one’ part of Patanjali Yoga Sutras. And can you believe that Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras has nothing to do with asanas? He does not speak about those Yoga poses that we are aware of. His entire verses focus on mind and how Yoga can regulate our minds. In this episode we discuss Who was Patanjali and what is Patanjali Yoga Sutras?Five different mindsets Good thoughts and true knowledge (pramana)Bad thoughts and wrong understanding (viparyaya)Confusion (vikalpa)Sleep when mind is still active (nidra)Memory or sensual encounter of any object based on smell, sight, feel, flavor (smriti).We will discuss different lifestyle choices we can make to bring serenity in mind, for example, we have to choose to show;Friendship towards those who are happyCompassion for those who sufferDelight towards the righteousIndifference towards the wicked people.You can read more about the Patanjali Sutras here His Sutras is influenced by the Samkhya Philosophy, which we have explained in detail here.

In this episode, we will discussLord Vishnu's ten avatars and its significance as described by a Sadhu in Varanasi. Do you know Krishna does not explain Avatar in the Bhagavad Gita? What is Gyana Yoga? What does realized knowledge mean? What happens when one finds his true self?How does Krishna's teachings of meditation or Dhyana Yoga aligns with the Patanjali Yoga Sutras? We have written an article that explains Patanjali Yoga Sutras. Bonus: A Jedi Story that teaches what we can learn from the salt, chicken, and crane (bird) to be successful in life. Krishna's quotes from the episode:“A wise person sees action amid inaction and inaction during an action. Their consciousness is unified, and every act is done with complete awareness. Such people who are free from anxiety about results, their actions are burned by the fire of knowledge.”“Always seek knowledge through submission, inquiry, and devotion. Approach those who have realized the purpose of life. Find a teacher who is willing to impart knowledge to you. Once you find the wisdom, you will never be deluded.”

View this Podcast on Youtube: https://youtu.be/lBz2OUskCRY Chanting & Studying the 2nd Chapter of the Yoga Sūtras, Sādhana Pāda: This is an extremely important chapter about actual practice. Chapters 1 & 2 lay the basis for the entire yogic process. Chapter 1 gives us the first step, chapter 2 gives the remaining steps to be taken provided the first step is securely in place. Chapter 3, for advanced practitioners, gives organization to the processes detailed in chapter 2, and chapter 4, the final chapter, explains how to understand the whole process of yoga. Chapter 2, Sādhana Pāda provides us with the nuts & bolts for pursuing yoga. All Sūtras presented in a practical manner suitable for the modern Yogī & Yoginī. The remaining classes cover Aṣṭāṅga Yoga (The Eight Limbs). We will complete the 2nd Chapter, Sādhana Pāda, April 29, Wed. Class meets, Mon & Wed, 6:00 - 7:00 pm (PDT). Yoga Sūtras Sādhana Pāda chanting can be found in Sanskrit & Chanting, Vol. 3, beginning on Pg. 48 or also in Vol. 4. Books may be purchased here: https://www.ashtangayogaorangecounty.com/books 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

View this Podcast on Youtube: https://youtu.be/qwngDFgJ3Fc Chanting & Studying the 2nd Chapter of the Yoga Sūtras, Sādhana Pāda: This is an extremely important chapter about actual practice. Chapters 1 & 2 lay the basis for the entire yogic process. Chapter 1 gives us the first step, chapter 2 gives the remaining steps to be taken provided the first step is securely in place. Chapter 3, for advanced practitioners, gives organization to the processes detailed in chapter 2, and chapter 4, the final chapter, explains how to understand the whole process of yoga. Chapter 2, Sādhana Pāda provides us with the nuts & bolts for pursuing yoga. All Sūtras presented in a practical manner suitable for the modern Yogī & Yoginī. The remaining classes cover Aṣṭāṅga Yoga (The Eight Limbs). We will complete the 2nd Chapter, Sādhana Pāda, April 29, Wed. Class meets, Mon & Wed, 6:00 - 7:00 pm (PDT). Yoga Sūtras Sādhana Pāda chanting can be found in Sanskrit & Chanting, Vol. 3, beginning on Pg. 48 or also in Vol. 4. Books may be purchased here: https://www.ashtangayogaorangecounty.com/books 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

View this Podcast on Youtube: https://youtu.be/6lYXdLvsp_k Chanting & Studying the 2nd Chapter of the Yoga Sūtras, Sādhana Pāda: This is an extremely important chapter about actual practice. Chapters 1 & 2 lay the basis for the entire yogic process. Chapter 1 gives us the first step, chapter 2 gives the remaining steps to be taken provided the first step is securely in place. Chapter 3, for advanced practitioners, gives organization to the processes detailed in chapter 2, and chapter 4, the final chapter, explains how to understand the whole process of yoga. Chapter 2, Sādhana Pāda provides us with the nuts & bolts for pursuing yoga. All Sūtras presented in a practical manner suitable for the modern Yogī & Yoginī. The remaining classes cover Aṣṭāṅga Yoga (The Eight Limbs). We will complete the 2nd Chapter, Sādhana Pāda, May 6, Wed. Class meets, Mon & Wed, 6:00 - 7:00 pm (PDT). Yoga Sūtras Sādhana Pāda chanting can be found in Sanskrit & Chanting, Vol. 3, beginning on Pg. 48 or also in Vol. 4. Books may be purchased here: https://www.ashtangayogaorangecounty.com/books 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

View this Podcast on Youtube: https://youtu.be/B4U499pKfKU Chanting & Studying the 2nd Chapter of the Yoga Sūtras, Sādhana Pāda: This is an extremely important chapter about actual practice. Chapters 1 & 2 lay the basis for the entire yogic process. Chapter 1 gives us the first step, chapter 2 gives the remaining steps to be taken provided the first step is securely in place. Chapter 3, for advanced practitioners, gives organization to the processes detailed in chapter 2, and chapter 4, the final chapter, explains how to understand the whole process of yoga. Chapter 2, Sādhana Pāda provides us with the nuts & bolts for pursuing yoga. All Sūtras presented in a practical manner suitable for the modern Yogī & Yoginī. The remaining classes cover Aṣṭāṅga Yoga (The Eight Limbs). We will complete the 2nd Chapter, Sādhana Pāda, April 29, Wed. Class meets, Mon & Wed, 6:00 - 7:00 pm (PDT). Yoga Sūtras Sādhana Pāda chanting can be found in Sanskrit & Chanting, Vol. 3, beginning on Pg. 48 or also in Vol. 4. Books may be purchased here: https://www.ashtangayogaorangecounty.com/books 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

The first four sutras of the famous Yoga Sutras of Patanjali are the essence of yoga philosophy and practice. These sutras contain the well-known Sanskrit phrase yogas chitta vritti nirodha, which means "yoga is the cessation of the whirlpools (fluctuations) of mind." In this episode of The Sacred Word, I will explain what these four sutras actually mean and why they are imperative to comprehend to further your meditation practice and eventual union with universal consciousness, yoga. NOTE: This site directs people to Amazon and is an Amazon Associate member. As an Amazon Associate I earn from qualifying purchases, at no additional cost to you. The pages on this website may contain affiliate links, which means I may receive a commission if you click a link and purchase something that I have recommended. This goes a tiny way towards defraying the costs of maintaining this site.

Chanting & studying the 2nd chapter of the Yoga Sūtras, Sādhana Pāda. This is an extremely important chapter about actual practice. Chapters 1 & 2 lay the basis for the entire yogic process. Chapter 1 gives us the first step, chapter 2 gives the remaining steps to be taken provided the first step is securely in place. Chapter 3, for advanced practitioners, gives organization to the processes detailed in chapter 2, and chapter 4, the final chapter, explains how to understand the whole process of yoga. Chapter 2, Sādhana Pāda provides us with the nuts & bolts for pursuing yoga. All Sūtras presented in a practical manner suitable for the modern Yogī & Yoginī. The remaining classes cover Aṣṭāṅga Yoga (The Eight Limbs). We will complete the 2nd Chapter, Sādhana Pāda, April 29, Wed. Class meets, Mon & Wed, 6:00 - 7:00 pm (PDT). Yoga Sūtras Sādhana Pāda chanting can be found in Sanskrit & Chanting, Vol. 3, beginning on Pg. 48 or also in Vol. 4. Books may be purchased here: https://www.ashtangayogaorangecounty.com/books 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 View this Podcast on Youtube: https://youtu.be/pQGPpLg6ieo

Chanting & studying the 2nd chapter of the Yoga Sūtras, Sādhana Pāda. This is an extremely important chapter about actual practice. Chapters 1 & 2 lay the basis for the entire yogic process. Chapter 1 gives us the first step, chapter 2 gives the remaining steps to be taken provided the first step is securely in place. Chapter 3, for advanced practitioners, gives organization to the processes detailed in chapter 2, and chapter 4, the final chapter, explains how to understand the whole process of yoga. Chapter 2, Sādhana Pāda provides us with the nuts & bolts for pursuing yoga. All Sūtras presented in a practical manner suitable for the modern Yogī & Yoginī. The remaining classes cover Aṣṭāṅga Yoga (The Eight Limbs). We will complete the 2nd Chapter, Sādhana Pāda, April 29, Wed. Class meets, Mon & Wed, 6:00 - 7:00 pm (PDT). Yoga Sūtras Sādhana Pāda chanting can be found in Sanskrit & Chanting, Vol. 3, beginning on Pg. 48 or also in Vol. 4. Books may be purchased here: https://www.ashtangayogaorangecounty.com/books 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 View this Podcast on Youtube: https://youtu.be/3jwGuXVh4gk

Patañjali Yoga Sūtras - Saṁpūrṇa Pārayaṇa Chanting of all 4 Pādas: Blessings to everyone on this rainy day in quarantine. May compassion for all grow boundlessly in our hearts and the earth be healed from her burdens that all life may prosper & be happy: Swasti Prajabhyah - Lokah Samastah Sukhino Bhavantu - Om Peace, Peace, Peace. Yoga Sutras chanting can be found in Sanskrit & Chanting, Vol. 3, beginning on Pg. 41 or also in Vol. 4. Books may be purchased here: https://www.ashtangayogaorangecounty.com/books 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 https://youtu.be/i_W9W08im9Q