108 Sūtra Study Pointers – 16 – From Prāṇāyāma the covering of the light dissolves.
From Prāṇāyāma the covering of the light dissolves.
– Yoga Sūtra Chapter Two verse 52
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108 Sūtra Study Pointers – 15 – Negative reasoning such as harming and the rest……
Negative reasoning such as harming and the rest;
may be done, brought about, or by approval;
is preceded by greed, anger or delusion;
may be mild, moderate or intense;
its infinite fruits are suffering and ignorance;
thus cultivate the opposite side.
– Yoga Sūtra Chapter Two verse 34
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108 Sūtra Study Pointers – 14 – When oppressed by negative reasoning cultivate the opposite side.
When oppressed by negative reasoning cultivate the opposite side.
– Yoga Sūtra Chapter Two verse 33
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108 Sūtra Study Pointers – 13 – There are some who are ruled by how they perceive the world as treating them.
There are some who are ruled by how they perceive the world as treating them.
There are others who reflect on how they are treating the world.
– Reflections on Yoga Sūtra Chapter 2 verse 15
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108 Sūtra Study Pointers – 12 – The witness cannot be witnessed.
The witness cannot be witnessed.
– Reflections on Yoga Sūtra Chapter Four verse 18
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108 Sūtra Study Pointers – 11 – To experience the spaciousness of Cit……
To experience the spaciousness of Cit,
Yoga says practice enclosing the Citta.
– Reflection on Yoga Sūtra Chapter One verse 2-3
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108 Sūtra Study Pointers – 10 – A necessary step in Yoga is to experience a state of disillusionment……
A necessary step in Yoga is to experience
a state of complete and utter disillusionment.
Arising from that is a state of Citta prepared
to give up its conviction of being the Cit.
– Commentary on Yoga Sūtra Chapter Two verse 5
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108 Sūtra Study Pointers – 9 – Within the effort of trying to remain there not clinging……
Within the effort of trying to remain there not clinging to what arises
within the effort of trying to remain there not clinging to what arises
within the effort of trying to remain there not clinging to what arises
within the effort of trying to remain there not……..
– Reflection around Yoga Sūtra Chapter One verse 12
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108 Sūtra Study Pointers – 8 – Meditation is about the quality of the effort rather than……
Meditation is about the quality of the effort,
rather than the fruit of the time.
– Paul Harvey on Yoga Sūtra Chapter One verse 13
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108 Sūtra Study Pointers – 7 – Yoga is not about not enjoying the world because we see it……
Yoga is not about not enjoying the world because we see it as it really is.
Rather it is seeing the world as it really is and still enjoying it.
– Reflection on Yoga Sūtra Chapter Two verse 18
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108 Sūtra Study Pointers – 6 – The Yoga Sūtra says you can’t change your life……
The Yoga Sūtra says you can’t change your life,
however you can change your perception of it.
– Reflections on Yoga Sūtra Chapter Two verse 5
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108 Sūtra Study Pointers – 5 – Serve Yoga and Yoga will serve you.
Serve Yoga and Yoga will serve you.
– Reflection on Yoga Sūtra Chapter Two verse 21
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108 Sūtra Study Pointers – 4 – The Yoga Sūtra become as if metaphysical Mantra when……
The Yoga Sūtra become as if metaphysical Mantra,
when they can be an internal intonation,
as well as an external edification.
– Reflection on Yoga Sūtra Chapter One verse 28
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108 Sūtra Study Pointers – 3 – Avidyā is the illusion of recognising the……
Avidyā is the illusion of recognising:
the ephemeral as the eternal,
the profane as the profound,
pain as pleasure and
the silhouette as the source.
– Commentary on Yoga Sūtra Chapter Two verse 5
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108 Sūtra Study Pointers – 2 – Patañjali reminds us of the pitfalls of the illusion……
Patañjali reminds us of the pitfalls of the illusion
of recognising psyche as awareness.
– Reflections on Yoga Sūtra Chapter Two verse 5
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108 Sūtra Study Pointers – 1 – Tapas – the effort to reduce something.
Tapas – the effort to reduce something.
– Yoga Sūtra Chapter Two verse 1
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