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YSP workshop, sutras 2.20 thru 2.24 (6/20/20)

Padmasana (Lotus)
YSP podcast series
YSP workshop, sutras 2.20 thru 2.24 (6/20/20)
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I am pleased to present an audio recording of the monthly workshop on the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali held on Saturday, 6/20/20.

Sutras covered: Sutra 2.20: draṣṭā dr̥śimātraḥ śuddho-‘pi pratyaya-anupaśyaḥ ॥20॥The Seer is nothing but the power of seeing which, although pure, appears to see through the mind. Sutra 2.21: tadartha eva dr̥śyasya-ātmā ॥21॥The seen […]

YSP workshop, sutras 2.14 thru 2.17 (4/18/20)

Padmasana (Lotus)
YSP podcast series
YSP workshop, sutras 2.14 thru 2.17 (4/18/20)
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I am pleased to present an audio recording of the monthly workshop on the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali held on Saturday, 4/18/20.

Sutras covered:

Sutra 2.14: te hlāda paritāpa-phalāḥ puṇya-apuṇya-hetutvāt ॥14॥ The karmas bear fruits of pleasure and pain caused by merit (punya) and demerit (apunya).

Sutra 2.15: ariṇāma tāpa saṁskāra duḥkhaiḥ guṇa-vr̥tti-virodhācca duḥkham-eva sarvaṁ […]

YSP workshop, sutras 2.1 thru 2.9 (1/18/20)

Padmasana (Lotus)
YSP podcast series
YSP workshop, sutras 2.1 thru 2.9 (1/18/20)
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I am pleased to present an audio recording of the monthly workshop on the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali held on Saturday, 1/18/20.

Sutras covered:

Sura 2.1: tapaḥ svādhyāy-eśvarapraṇidhānāni kriyā-yogaḥ ॥1॥Tapas (Austerity Or Sturdy Self-Discipline—Mental, Moral And Physical), Svadhyaya (Repetition Of Sacred Mattras Or Study Of Sacred Literature) And Isvara-Pranidhana (Complete Surrender To God) Are Kriya-Yoga […]

Intro to Yoga Sutras, focus on Samadhi (Blue Point Yoga) (2/24/19)

Padmasana (Lotus)
YSP podcast series
Intro to Yoga Sutras, focus on Samadhi (Blue Point Yoga) (2/24/19)
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I am pleased to present an audio recording of the presentation on the Yoga Sutras that I made to the students undergoing yoga teacher training at the Blue Point Yoga Center in Durham under the guidance of Sara Doyle on Sunday, February 24, 2019:

Brief summary of what we covered: An overview of the yoga […]

Kleshas (afflictions), sutras 2.5 through 2.11 (YSP workshop 2/16/19)

Padmasana (Lotus)
YSP podcast series
Kleshas (afflictions), sutras 2.5 through 2.11 (YSP workshop 2/16/19)
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I am pleased to present an audio recording of the monthly workshop on the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali held on Saturday, 02/16/19:

Brief summary of what we covered:

We continued the discussion of chapter 2. This chapter covers the concepts of Kriya Yoga, kleshas (afflictions), karma theory, insight into the Samkhya philosophy and the eight […]

Theory of kleshas (afflictions) – sutras 2.1-2.4 (YSP workshop 1/19/19)

Padmasana (Lotus)
YSP podcast series
Theory of kleshas (afflictions) - sutras 2.1-2.4 (YSP workshop 1/19/19)
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I am pleased to present an audio recording of the monthly workshop on the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali held on Saturday, 01/19/19:

Brief summary of what we covered:

We began discussion of chapter 2. This chapter covers the concepts of Kriya Yoga, kleshas (afflictions), karma theory, insight into the Samkhya philosophy and the eight limbs […]

Kleshas (afflictions), part 1 (March 18, 2017)

Padmasana (Lotus)
YSP podcast series
Kleshas (afflictions), part 1 (March 18, 2017)
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I am pleased to present an audio recording from the Yoga Sutra workshop on Saturday, 03/18/17:

Brief summary of what we covered: Discussion on the concept of Kleshas (afflictions) sutras 2.2 thru 2.10 [audio:https://s3.amazonaws.com/sm-podcasts/ysp031817-klesha.mp3]

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

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Concept of Ishwara (God) in Yoga Sutras, part 2 (July 16, 2016)

Padmasana (Lotus)
YSP podcast series
Concept of Ishwara (God) in Yoga Sutras, part 2 (July 16, 2016)
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Below is the audio recording from the Yoga Sutra workshop on Saturday, 7/16/16::

Brief summary of what we covered: Focus on the concept of Ishwara in the Yoga Sutras (sutras 1.25 – 1.28) [audio:https://s3.amazonaws.com/sm-podcasts/ysp071616-ishvara-part2.mp3]

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

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The Five Yamas (April 16, 2016)

Below is the audio recording from the Yoga Sutra workshop on 04/16/16:

Brief summary of what we covered: Review of the Definition of yoga, Abhyasa (practice) and vairagya (detachment) Five Yamas – ahimsa (non-violence), satya (truthfulness), asteya (non-stealing), brahmacharya (abstinence) and aparigraha (non-hoarding) [audio:https://s3.amazonaws.com/sm-podcasts/ysp041616-5yamas.mp3]

I sincerely apologize for the poor quality of the audio recording. […]

Ishwara (God), Asana (posture) – part 2 (Feb 7, 2015)

Padmasana (Lotus)
YSP podcast series
Ishwara (God), Asana (posture) - part 2 (Feb 7, 2015)
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Below is part 2 of the audio recording from the Yoga Sutra workshop on 2/7/15:

Brief summary of what we covered: Attributes of Ishwara Ishwara Pranidhana – surrender to supreme reality Significance of OM (AUM) Definition of asana (physical posture) [audio:https://s3.amazonaws.com/sm-podcasts/ysp020715-ishwara-asana-part2.mp3]

You can listen to the podcast as well as subscribe to it on itunes […]