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Dharana, dhyana, samadhi (samyama) – part 2 (Dec 17, 2016)

Padmasana (Lotus)
YSP podcast series
Dharana, dhyana, samadhi (samyama) – part 2 (Dec 17, 2016)
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Concept of Ishwara (God) in Yoga Sutras, part 3 (Aug 20, 2016)

Padmasana (Lotus)
YSP podcast series
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]

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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) […]

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 1 (April 4, 2015)

Padmasana (Lotus)
YSP podcast series
Meditation - Part 1 (April 4, 2015)
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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 […]

Yamas and Niyamas – part 2 (Jan 2015)

Padmasana (Lotus)
YSP podcast series
Yamas and Niyamas - part 2 (Jan 2015)
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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 […]

Yamas and Niyamas – part 1 (Jan 2015)

Padmasana (Lotus)
YSP podcast series
Yamas and Niyamas - part 1 (Jan 2015)
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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) […]