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 sutras from the second chapter of the Yoga Sutra related to focus and meditation</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Practice pranayama in a 20-minute relaxing practice led by Judith</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Get homework to prep you for section 6</li> </ul> <h2>The Sutra: Chapter 2, Verses 54-55; Chapter 3, Verse 1</h2> <shortcode type="jwplayer" props='{"jw_media_id":"kjJzbzfV"}'></shortcode> <h3>Sutra Review</h3> <ul> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Chapter 2, verse 54: sva-visaya-asamprayoge cittasya sva-rupa-anukara iva-indriyanam pratyaharah (as long as there is sensory input, consciousness is not at rest)</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Chapter 2, verse 55: tatah parama vasyata-indriyanam (so the goal is sense withdrawal)</li> <li style="font-weight: 400;" aria-level="1">Chapter 3, verse 1: desa-bandhas-cittasya dharana (concentra...</li></ul>

Table of Contents

Introduction

Yoga Sutra History

Practice

Asana

Breath

Focus

Integration

Lesson 5: Focus

The Sutra: Chapter 2, Verses 54-55; Chapter 3, Verse 1

Sutra Review

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