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Drawing each simple yet deep yoga sutra by Patanjali

3.3 Samadhi is the object alone, illuminating it’s own form as if empty

3.3 Samadhi is the object alone, illuminating it’s own form as if empty

March 4, 2024March 4, 2024

3.2 Dhyana is being in that state where thoughts are steadily flowing

3.2 Dhyana is being in that state where thoughts are steadily flowing

January 22, 2024

3.1 Dharana is binding the mind to one thing

3.1 Dharana is binding the mind to one thing

January 15, 2024January 22, 2024

2.55 Then arises transcendent control of the senses

2.55 Then arises transcendent control of the senses

November 13, 2023

2.54 Pratyahara is disconnecting from sense objects and purifying the mind

2.54 Pratyahara is disconnecting from sense objects and purifying the mind

November 6, 2023

2.53 And the mind becomes fit for concentration

2.53 And the mind becomes fit for concentration

October 30, 2023October 30, 2023

2.52 Then the cover over our inner light wanes

2.52 Then the cover over our inner light wanes

October 23, 2023

2.51 The fourth is transcending internal and external objects

2.51 The fourth is transcending internal and external objects

October 16, 2023October 16, 2023

2.50 (Breathwork) is exhalation, inhalation or stationary, regulated by place, time and number and long or short.

2.50 (Breathwork) is exhalation, inhalation or stationary, regulated by place, time and number and long or short.

October 9, 2023

2.49 The next step is pranayama, regulation of inhalation and exhalation

2.49 The next step is pranayama, regulation of inhalation and exhalation

October 2, 2023

2.48 Then opposing sensations cease to disturb

2.48 Then opposing sensations cease to disturb

September 25, 2023September 25, 2023

2.47 By both relaxing effort and meditating on the infinite

2.47 By both relaxing effort and meditating on the infinite

September 18, 2023September 18, 2023

2.46 Asana (posture) is steady and comfortable

2.46 Asana (posture) is steady and comfortable

September 11, 2023

2.45 Enlightenment is attained from devotion to god

2.45 Enlightenment is attained from devotion to god

September 4, 2023

2.44 From self study comes union with one’s chosen deity

2.44 From self study comes union with one’s chosen deity

August 28, 2023

2.43 From discipline, the body and senses become perfect through destruction of impurities

2.43 From discipline, the body and senses become perfect through destruction of impurities

August 21, 2023August 21, 2023

2.42 From contentment, supreme joy is gained

2.42 From contentment, supreme joy is gained

August 14, 2023August 21, 2023

2.41 Also, calmness, cheerfulness, concentration, control of the senses and readiness for realisation

2.41 Also, calmness, cheerfulness, concentration, control of the senses and readiness for realisation

August 7, 2023August 21, 2023

2.40 From cleanliness arises aversion to one’s body and cessation of contact with others

2.40 From cleanliness arises aversion to one’s body and cessation of contact with others

July 31, 2023August 21, 2023

2.39 When non-grasping is firm, complete knowledge of how and from where birth occurs is revealed

2.39 When non-grasping is firm, complete knowledge of how and from where birth occurs is revealed

July 24, 2023August 21, 2023

2.38 When moderation is established, energy is gained.

2.38 When moderation is established, energy is gained.

July 17, 2023August 21, 2023

2.37 When non-stealing is established, all wealth approaches

2.37 When non-stealing is established, all wealth approaches

July 10, 2023August 21, 2023

2.36 When truth is established, action and fruition come from that

2.36 When truth is established, action and fruition come from that

July 3, 2023August 21, 2023

2.35 When non-violence is established, in that presence hostility is given up.

2.35 When non-violence is established, in that presence hostility is given up.

June 26, 2023

2.34 Whether disturbing thoughts, violence, etc. are done or caused to be done, whether they are preceded by approval, greed, anger or illusion, whether the intensity is mild, medium or intense, the fruit is endless ignorance and suffering. Therefore cultivate the opposite.

2.34 Whether disturbing thoughts, violence, etc. are done or caused to be done, whether they are preceded by approval, greed, anger or illusion, whether the intensity is mild, medium or intense, the fruit is endless ignorance and suffering. Therefore cultivate the opposite.

June 19, 2023

2.33 When disturbed by thoughts, cultivate the opposite

2.33 When disturbed by thoughts, cultivate the opposite

June 12, 2023

2.32 Purity, contentment, discipline, self study and devotion to god are the observances

2.32 Purity, contentment, discipline, self study and devotion to god are the observances

June 5, 2023June 5, 2023

2.31 These great vows are universal, independent of class, place and time.

2.31 These great vows are universal, independent of class, place and time.

May 29, 2023

2.30 Non-harming, truthfulness, non-stealing, consciously directing your energy and letting go are the forebearances.

2.30 Non-harming, truthfulness, non-stealing, consciously directing your energy and letting go are the forebearances.

May 22, 2023

2.29 Yama, niyama, asana, pranayama, pratyahara, dharana, dhyana and samadhi are the eight limbs of yoga.

2.29 Yama, niyama, asana, pranayama, pratyahara, dharana, dhyana and samadhi are the eight limbs of yoga.

May 15, 2023

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Yoga Sutras referenced from these sources 🙏

Aphorisms of Yoga, translated by Shree Purohit Swami with an introduction by W. B. Yeats

The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, Translation and commentary by Sri Swami Satchidananda

https://www.ashtangayoga.info/philosophy/source-texts-and-sanskrit/yoga-sutra/

https://www.yogapradipika.com/yoga-sutra

https://yogainternational.com/articles/?topic=Yoga+Sutra

https://www.wisdomlib.org/hinduism/book/yoga-sutras-study

https://patanjaliyogasutra.in/

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