As mentioned in the post about what yoga is, the following sutra has come up. Yoga Chitta Vritti Nirodhah The word chitta has several meanings. Chitta …
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What is Yoga All About?
A few weeks ago I did an Instagram poll and the majority of the responses wanted me to talk about more things yoga. No topics, in particular, were …
Yoga Sutra 1.1 Atha Yoganusasanam
After teaching a class on the Yoga Sutra for a Yoga Teacher’s Training program, I decided to revisit the material and make notes on what I want to fix …
The Niyamas – Shaucha: The Teaching of Cleanliness
A while ago, we went over the Yamas - the things we should stop doing. There might be times in your life that you wonder what's the right thing to do. …
The Yamas – Brahmacharya: The Teaching of Moderation
Brahmacharya Pratishthayam Virya Labhah - Yoga Sutra 2.38 The fifth teachings in the yamas is Brahmacharya - Moderation. Moderation, and controlling …