
Patanjali's Yoga Sutras

Saturday
October 19th
10:00am-11:00am
Sutra 1:2
Yogas citta vritti nirodhah
(Sanskrit transliteration)
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The restraint of the modifications of the mind-stuff is Yoga.
(English translation by Swami Sachitananda)
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Prepare/cultivate the mind in a way that it is fit to attain Samadhi.
(Meaning as expressed by Swami Rama of the Himalayas)
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Patanjala Yoga Sutras
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A collection of concise statements/explanations related to the ideas and practices of Yoga.
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Compiled by Patanjali.
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The Sutras authorship is sugessted to be between 100B.C.E.-400 A.D..
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What to expect
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Hear some of the Yoga Sutras chanted in Sanskrit.
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See the differences between various English translations of the Sutras.
Some of the topics covered include
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What is yoga?
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What is the aim of yoga?
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What are the five referenced modifications of the mind?
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What is Samadhi?
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What obstacles to experiencing Samadhi are referenced and what helps to minimize these obstacles?
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What are the limbs of yoga?