I am pleased to present an audio recording of the Yoga Sutra workshop that I presented on Sunday, April 23 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 Abhyasa (practice) […]
Concept of Ishwara (God) in Yoga Sutras, part 3 (Aug 20, 2016)
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Below is the audio recording from the Yoga Sutra workshop on Saturday, 8/20/16:
Brief summary of what we covered: Continued the discussion on the eight limbs of yoga with focus on the concept of Ishwara in the Yoga Sutras (sutras 1.29, 2.1, 2.32, 2.45) Began discussion on Asana (sutras 2.46, 2.47) [audio:https://s3.amazonaws.com/sm-podcasts/ysp082016-ishvara-asana.mp3]
Meditation and parinama (transformation) - part 2 (May 16, 2015)
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Below is part 2 of the audio recording from the Yoga Sutra workshop on 5/16/15:
Brief summary of what we covered: Guidelines for personal meditation How to meditate Pranayama practices interrupted breathing sama-vritti (equal rotation) pranayama Pratyahara (sense withdrawal) meditation [audio:https://s3.amazonaws.com/sm-podcasts/ysp051615-meditation-parinama-part2.mp3]
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Meditation and parinama (transformation) - part 1 (May 16, 2015)
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Below is part 1 of the audio recording from the Yoga Sutra workshop on 5/16/15:
Brief summary of what we covered: Review of the 8 limbs of yoga Review of the five yamas and five niyamas Three attributes of a mantra – shabda (sound), artha (meaning), jnana (knowledge) Five states of the mind Meditation and […]
Below I am presenting part 1 of the audio recording from the "introduction to Yoga Sutras" session on 4/4/2015.
Brief summary of what we covered: Review of the five yamas and five niyamas Review the limbs of asana, pranayama and pratyahara Focus on Dharana (concentration), Dhyana (meditation) and Samadhi (deep absorption) How to meditate […]
Below is the audio recording from the Yoga Sutra workshop on 1/3/15 (Part 2):
Brief summary of what we covered: Five niyamas Four attitudes for peace of mind (Sutra 1.33) Introduction to the concept or Ishwara (God) Brief introduction to the Samkhya philosophy and the 23 elements Cause of suffering – union of Purusha (pure […]
Below is the audio recording from the Yoga Sutra workshop on 1/3/15. The main topic discusssed was the five Yamas. :
Brief summary of what we covered: Review of the Definition of yoga and the four functions of the mind Abhyasa (practice) and vairagya (detachment) Kleshas (root cause of stress and suffering) How memories (samskaras) […]
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