108 Yoga Practice Pointers – 11 – I may not feel ‘better’ after a practice……

I may not feel ‘better’ after a practice.
I always feel ‘different’ after a practice.
That difference offers new views within old patterns.

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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 Yoga Practice Pointers – 10 – Don’t get stuck on the sticky……

dhyanamDon’t get stuck on the sticky.
Learn Prāṇāyāma.
Learn Pratyāhāra.
Learn Nādānusandhāna.
Learn Adhyayanam.
Learn Dhyānam.

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108 Sūtra Study Pointers – 8 – Meditation is about the quality of the effort rather than……

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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 Sāṃkhya Study Pointers – 8 – Non-perception is because of subtlety…….

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Non-perception of Nature is because of subtlety,
not because of non-existence,
since Nature is perceived through its effects.
These effects are intelligence and the rest.
Some are similar to Nature and some dissimilar.”
– Paul Harvey on Sāṃkhya Kārikā Āryā Eight

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108 Sūtra Study Pointers – 7 – Yoga is not about not enjoying the world because we see it……

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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 Yoga Practice Pointers – 9 – Cikitsā Krama is to replenish depleted Ojas.

Cikitsā Krama is to replenish depleted Ojas.
Rakṣaṇa Krama is to nurture replenished Ojas.
Śikṣaṇa Krama is to garner nurtured Ojas.

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108 Yoga Practice Pointers – 8 – Cikitsā Krama is to gather dissipated Agni.

Cikitsā Krama is to gather dissipated Agni.
Rakṣaṇa Krama is to strengthen gathered Agni.
Śikṣaṇa Krama is to utilise strengthened Agni.

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108 Yoga Practice Pointers – 7 – Cikitsā Krama is to stabilise dispersed Prāṇa……

Cikitsā Krama is to stabilise dispersed Prāṇa.
Rakṣaṇa Krama is to conserve stabilised Prāṇa.
Śikṣaṇa Krama is to intensify conserved Prāṇa.

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108 Sāṃkhya Study Pointers – 7 – We may not perceive what is within the range of the senses……

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“We may not perceive what is within
the range of the senses because we are:
Disinterested or too far from.
Overly interested or too close to.
Blind or deaf to what is in front of us.
Distracted.
Not relating with what is there.
Seeing something between.
Letting something else dominate.
Confusing with something similar.”
– Paul Harvey on Sāṃkhya Kārikā Āryā Seven

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108 Teaching Path Pointers – 5 – The viniyoga of Yoga perspective is that Śavāsana is a recovery……

The viniyoga of Yoga perspective is that Śavāsana is a recovery.The Viniyoga of Yoga perspective
is that the role of Śavāsana is
its specific use as a transition
from the fatigue of the Āsana,
rather than its general use as a
recovery from the fatigue of life.

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108 Study Path Pointers – 8 – Sāṃkhya is about living more within that which doesn’t change……

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Sāṃkhya is about living
more from within that
which doesn’t change,
rather than living more from
within that which does change.

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108 Sāṃkhya Study Pointers – 6 – But, knowledge of what is beyond the range of the senses is from inference….

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“Knowledge of what is beyond the range of the senses
is from inference based on generalised correlation;
and knowledge not attainable even by that is attained
though the eyes of another or authentic texts.”
– Paul Harvey on  Sāṃkhya Kārikā Āryā Six

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108 Sūtra Study Pointers – 6 – The Yoga Sūtra says you can’t change your life……

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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 Sāṃkhya Study Pointers – 5 – Direct observation involves selective ascertainment through the senses…..

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Direct observation involves selective ascertainment through the senses.
Inference is of three kinds:
– The past shaping the future
– Projecting the whole from the part
– Forming a comparison from a similar.
Authentic authority is trusted words and teachings.”
– Paul Harvey on Sāṃkhya Kārikā Āryā Five

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108 Sāṃkhya Study Pointers – 4 – The means to right perception involves direct observation……

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“The means to right perception involves
direct observationinference and authentic authority.”
– Paul Harvey on Sāṃkhya Kārikā Āryā Four

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108 Sāṃkhya Study Pointers – 3 – Primordial Nature is uncreated and yet creates…..

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Primordial Nature is uncreated
and yet creates.
Awareness is neither.”
– Paul Harvey on  Sāṃkhya Kārikā Āryā Three

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108 Sāṃkhya Study Pointers – 2 – The usual means to reduce suffering are linked to…

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“The usual means to reduce suffering are
linked to impurity, decay and excess.”
– Paul Harvey on  Sāṃkhya Kārikā Āryā Two

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