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Concept of Ishwara (God) in Yoga Sutras, part 1 (June 18, 2016)

Padmasana (Lotus)
YSP podcast series
Concept of Ishwara (God) in Yoga Sutras, part 1 (June 18, 2016)
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Below is the audio recording from the Yoga Sutra workshop on Saturday, 6/18/16::

Brief summary of what we covered: Focus on the concept of Ishwara in the Yoga Sutras (sutras 1.23 – 1.29) [audio:https://s3.amazonaws.com/sm-podcasts/ysp061816-ishvara-part1.mp3]

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

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Five Niyamas and Asana (May 21, 2016)

Padmasana (Lotus)
YSP podcast series
Five Niyamas and Asana (May 21, 2016)
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Yoga sutras of Patanjali, Five niyamas and asana (posture) […]

What causes fluctuations of the mind? – the Five Vrittis

"How hard it is to control the mind! Well, it has been compared to the maddened monkey. There was a monkey, restless by his own nature, as all monkeys are. As if that were not enough some one made him drink freely of wine, so that he became still more restless. Then a scorpion stung […]

14-day Pranayama Intensive, May 9-22

Vishnu Mudra

I am pleased to announce the next Pranayama intensive. In this program, we will be practicing some of the main pranayama techniques given in our ancient yoga texts. I will also discuss the underlying concepts in the practice of pranayama and all the wonderful benefits that the practice can bring […]

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. […]

Meditation and parinama (transformation) – part 1 (May 16, 2015)

Padmasana (Lotus)
YSP podcast series
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 […]

Meditation – Part 2 (April 4, 2015)

Padmasana (Lotus)
YSP podcast series
Meditation - Part 2 (April 4, 2015)
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Below I am presenting Part 2 of the audio recording from the "introduction to Yoga Sutras" session on 4/4/2015.

Brief summary of what we covered: Three attributes of a mantra – shabda (sound), artha (meaning), jnana (knowledge) Four stages of Samadhi – vitarka (gross object), vichara (subtle object), ananda (blissful state), asmita (pure I-sense) […]

Pranayama, pratyahara (sense withdrawal) (March 7, 2015)

Padmasana (Lotus)
YSP podcast series
Pranayama, pratyahara (sense withdrawal) (March 7, 2015)
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Below is the audio recording from the Yoga Sutra workshop on 3/7/15:

Brief summary of what we covered: Review of the definition of yoga Review of the five causes of suffering (kleshas) Review of the 8 limbs of yoga Basic concepts of pranayama, including a mention of the five pranas Practicing simple pranayama techniques Concept […]

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 […]

Ishwara (God) according to Patanjali – part 1 (Feb 07, 2015)

Padmasana (Lotus)
YSP podcast series
Ishwara (God) according to Patanjali - part 1 (Feb 07, 2015)
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Below is part 1 of the audio recording from the Yoga Sutra workshop on 2/7/15:

Brief summary of what we covered: Review of the 5 yamas and 5 niyamas Review of abhyasa (practice) and vairagya (detachment) Concept of Ishwara (God) according to Patanjali Concept of Purusha (pure consciousness) and Prakriti (material entity) karma and Klesha […]