Yoga Sūtra Chapter Three verse 6

तस्य भूमिषु विनियोगः ॥६॥

tasya bhūmiṣu viniyogaḥ ||6||

Its application is in stages.

tasya - its, of it, of thisbhūmi - step, degree, stage; ground; floor of a house; foundation; a place, situationviniyoga - employment, use, application; apportionment, distribution, division

Commentaries and Reflections

Commentary by T Krishnamacharya:

T Krishnamacharya Yoga Sūtra Study Quotes Collected and Collated

Commentary by TKV Desikachar:

“This is what Patañjali says in that everything must be given step by step.
Yoga Sūtra Chapter Three verse 6 reflects this idea.”

“It is not possible for everyone to reach the same level of meditation,
even meditation should be taught or presented in stages.
It should be used at a level suitable to the student and gradually increased,
start simply and increase in complexity.
This is dependant on the growth of the student and according to the purpose.”

“We should never forget what Patañjali has said –
Teach according to the strength, resources and weakness of the individual”.

Meditation also depends on the meditator.”

TKV Desikachar Yoga Sūtra Study Quotes Collected and Collated

Commentary by Paul Harvey:

Paul’s Yoga Sūtra Reflections – Collected & Collated into Chapters