sutras

“Yogas citta-vritti-nirodhah” This Sanskrit phrase is translated as: “Yoga is the cessation of the fluctuations of the mind.” In this sutra, Patanjali introduces the concept of yoga and its purpose. He explains that the goal of yoga is to quiet or still the fluctuations of the mind. The term “citta” refers to the mind or …

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The First Yoga Sutra by Patanjali The first yoga sutra is “Athātā yoga-anuśāsanam,” which can be translated to “Now, the teachings of yoga begin.” This sutra serves as an introduction to the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, one of the foundational texts of classical yoga. The word “atha” in the first sutra signifies an auspicious beginning, …

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