Yoga Sutra 2.47: By relaxation of effort and absorption in the infinite, the Asana is mastered.
47th Sutra Chapter 2 By relaxation of effort and absorption in the infinite, the posture is mastered. —————————————— प्रयत्नशैथिल्यानन्त्यसमापत्तिभ्याम्॥ prayatna-shaithilya-anantya-samaapattibhya...
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Yoga Sutra 2.46: Asana, Posture of body, as also the posture of mind, should be firm and pleasant.
46th Sutra Chapter 2 The posture of the body, as also the posture of the mind, or attitude to life, should be firm and pleasant. Through the Asans, as we develop the requisite strength, flexibility,...
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Sutra 2.45 Niyama 5 Isvara Pranidhana, Kriya Yoga, Self surrender to God leads perfection in Samadhi
45th Sutra Chapter 2 By complete self surrender to God, perfection in Samadhi is attained. To realise our infinite self, we need to transcend our limitation, that is the ego. Surrender to God is th...
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Yoga Sutra 2.44: Niyama 4: Svaadhyaya, Kriya Yoga: Union with knowledge leads to union with Divine.
44th Sutra Chapter 2 Svaadhyaya, union with knowledge leads to union with the Divine. Union with the chosen divinity comes from Svaadhyaya, the study of self through the sacred texts. ——————————————...
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Yoga Sutra 2.43: Niyama 3: Tapas, Kriya Yoga burns Body-senses impurities, gains supernatural powers
Sutra 2.43 Through Tapas, the inner fire of self-discipline, impurities of body and senses are destroyed and supernatural powers gained. —————————————— कायेन्द्रियसिद्धिरशुद्धिक्षयात्तपसः kaayendri...
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Yoga Sutra 2.42: Niyama 2: Contentment brings supreme happiness.
42nd Sutra Chapter 2 Contentment brings supreme happiness. Eat clean Keep fit Be content The supreme secret to happiness! —————————————— संतोषादनुत्तमसुखलाभः santoshad anuttamah sukhalabhah santo...
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Yoga Sutra 2.41: Niyama 1: Mind purified, one attains cheerfulness & focus, for Self realisation.
41st Sutra Chapter 2 Upon the purification of the mind, one attains cheerfulness, one pointedness, sense control and fitness, for the realisation of the Self. The first sign that we are becoming spi...
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Yoga Sutra 2.40: Niyama 1: Purity protects one’s body & brings nonphysical relationship with others.
40th Sutra Chapter 2 Purity and cleanliness guides us to protect and maintain our body like a temple, for the soul to reside within. We learn to see and appreciate the Cosmic beauty, rather than th...
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