Locked within the Yoga Sutra are tools and advice for how to live your fullest life, on and off the mat. In this course, you’ll start to decode these 196 aphorisms and learn how to apply them to everyday life. This unique course on the root of yoga philosophy—Patanjali’s Yoga Sutra—gives you the opportunity to delve into their meaning and application. Plus you’ll get a weekly asana, pranayama, or meditation practice that will help you embody and understand the powerful wisdom of these ancient aphorisms. You’ll finish the course armed with the ability to troubleshoot your life with timeless yogic wisdom.

This course qualifies for 20 non-contact continuing education hours with Yoga Alliance.

Unlock the wisdom of the Yoga Sutra, and learn how to apply them to live your fullest life, on and off the mat.

Yoga Philosophy 101

In this lesson, you will: <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Learn sutra from the second chapter of the Yoga Sutra related to pranayama, or breathwork</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Practice pranayama in a 20-minute relaxing, restorative practice led by Judith</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Get homework to prep you for section 5</li> </ul> <h2>The Sutra: Chapter 2, Verses 49-53</h2> <shortcode type="jwplayer" props='{"jw_media_id":"SY8mvzpX"}'></shortcode> <h3>Sutra Review</h3> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Chapter 2, verse 49: tasmin-sati svasa-prasvasayor-gati-vicchedah pranayamah (when you can practice a yoga pose with complete relaxation, you can practice breath control)</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Chapter 2, verse 50: bahya-abhyantara-stambha-vrttir-desa-kala-samkhyabhih paridrsta dirgha-suksmah (breath control is external, internal, and ...</li></ul>

Table of Contents

Introduction

Yoga Sutra History

Practice

Asana

Breath

Focus

Integration

Lesson 4: Breath

The Sutra: Chapter 2, Verses 49-53

Sutra Review

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