Sutra Studies Week 10: Practicing Continuously And With Commitment For As Long As It Takes (Sutra 14)

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“Practice becomes firmly grounded when well attended to for a long time, without break and in all earnestness.” –The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali Sa Tu Dirgha Kala Nairantarya Satkarasevito Drdhabhmih Sah (sa): this | Tu: and | Dirgha: long | … Read More … Read More

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Podcast Ep. 10 [Sutra Studies Week 9: Reflections On Practicing At All Times (Sutra 13)]

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“If you practiced at all [this week], I want to take the time to congratulate you on simply sticking with this important undertaking since the act of practicing in and of itself is one major part of your journey. But, … Read More … Read More

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Sutra Studies Week 9: Check-In | Make Peace Your Natural State

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Your practice does not have to be “perfect” at all times; it simply has to remain consistent. This week, we continued to focus on stressing out about less (and to a greater degree than before) and your task was to … Read More … Read More

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Sutra Studies Week 9: Practicing At All Times (Sutra 13)

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“Of these two, effort toward steadiness of mind is practice.” –The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali Tatra Sthitau Yatno’bhyasah Tatra: of these | Sthitau: in steadiness | Yatnah (yatno): effort | Abhyasah: practice “[B]ecome eternally watchful, scrutinizing every thought, every word … Read More … Read More

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Sutra Studies Week 8: Gaining Control Of The Mind Through Practice And Non-Attachment (Sutra 12)

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“These mental modifications are restrained by practice and non-attachment.” –The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali Abhyasa Vairagyabhyam Tannirodhah Abyasa: practice | Vairagya: non-attachment (abhyam: by both) | Tad (tan): they | Nirodhah: restrained The two key things that are required in … Read More … Read More

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Podcast Ep. 8 [Sutra Studies Week 7: Reflections On The Five Types Of Mental Distortions According To Patanjali (Sutras 6-11)]

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From wishful thinking, to the spinning and outright denial of truth, our species has created societies that are often shaped by nothing more than illusions, or to draw from Plato’s infamous story of the cave, shaped by nothing more than … Read More … Read More

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Sutra Studies Week 7: Check-In | Letting Go Of Mental Distortions And Suffering Through Mindfulness

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The Four Noble Truths, and quest for enlightenment through the Eight-Limbed Path, reminds all seekers that they must let go of the mental distortions that weight them down and keep them entangled/attached in the perpetual cycle of suffering that is … Read More … Read More

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Eight-Limbed Mantra Meditation

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Sutra Studies Week 7: The 5 Types Of Mental Distortions According To Patanjali (Sutras 6-11)

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“They are right knowledge, misconceptions, verbal delusion, sleep and memory.” –The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali Pramana Viparyaya Vikalpa Nidra Smrtayah Pramana: correct or right knowledge | Viparyaya: misconception, incorrect knowledge | Vikalpa: verbal delusion, imagination | Nidra: sleep | Smrtayah: … Read More … Read More

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Podcast Ep. 7 [Sutra Studies Week 6: Reflections On Letting Your Thoughts Be Your Guidepost (Sutra 5)]

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“It is common knowledge that stress and negatively have definite impacts on our physiology, psyches, and overall health/well-being, but until we really look at what this means for us in our own personal experience, sometimes, we don’t fully ‘get it.’”

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