“This Sūtra explains,
with the next, the intensity of Śraddhā.
These two Sūtra allow that the
intensity of Śraddhā can be different.
To those who are very intense, Yoga is very close.
Thus, it can look like this Sūtra is very disappointing.
However we have to look at it relatively.
This Sūtra relates to the effect,
or the response to practice.
Thus, it is not practical to measure it
as it’s all relative to the individual.”
– TKV Desikachar on Yoga Sūtra Chapter One verse 21

“The intensity of the ardour
determines the proximity.”
– Paul Harvey on Yoga Sūtra Chapter One verse 21

“In Sūtra 1.21 Patañjali introduces the concept of
Saṃvega as an essential quality in the cultivation
of access to an experiential presence of Śraddhā.
In relation to Yoga Sādhana what is Saṃvega for you?”
– Paul Harvey on Yoga Sūtra Chapter One verse 21

“It is not the number of hours in Meditation,
the type of Ratio in Prāṇāyāma,
the number of times you turn the Mālā,
it is the intensity of the attempt.
An intense effort by a feeble person is better
than a feeble effort by an intense person.
Thus, intensity is not on a practical scale,
but on an individual level.
Especially when considering the problems
that daily life superimpose on one,
and our efforts therein.”
– TKV Desikachar on Yoga Sūtra Chapter One verse 22

“Although from that,
distinctions in ardour,
according to inclination.”
– Paul Harvey on Yoga Sūtra Chapter One verse 22

“Also, better not to
confuse the ardour
for experience
with the ardour
for experiences.”
– Paul Harvey on Yoga Sūtra Chapter One verse 22

“In Sūtra 1.22 Patañjali introduces the idea of distinctions
in the intensity of Saṃvega as a factor in the cultivation
of access to the experiential presence of Śraddhā.
How do you personally relate with these distinctions?”
– Paul Harvey on Yoga Sūtra Chapter One verse 22