Intro to Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, Yoga Garden, Apex (11/12/21)

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Intro to Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, Yoga Garden, Apex (11/12/21)

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I am pleased to present an audio recording of the Yoga Sutra workshop that I presented on Friday, November 12, 2021 to the students undergoing the Yoga Teachers Training program at the Yoga Garden yoga studio in Apex, NC.

Brief summary of what we covered:

• Overview of the Yoga Sutras text
• Definition of yoga
• Brief overview of Samkhya philosophy
• Five vrittis
• Abhyasa (practice) and vairagya (non-attachment)
• Brief intro to the eight limbs of yoga

You can listen to the podcast as well as subscribe to it on itunes here.

Below are links to the powerpoint presentations used for these discussions:

• Yoga defined
• Ashtanga yoga (eight limbs)
• Kriya, Klesha, Karma
• Concept of Ishwara
• Dharana, dhyana, samadhi (samyama)

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