After exploring what yoga is (Samādhi Pāda), how to practice it (Sādhana Pāda), and the deep powers of the mind (Vibhūti Pāda), Patanjali concludes his Yoga Sūtras with the fourth chapter: Kaivalya Pāda — the chapter on liberation. This chapter takes us to the heart of yoga’s ultimate purpose: Complete freedom from suffering and total […]
After laying the foundation in the first two chapters—what yoga is (Samādhi Pāda) and how to practice it (Sādhana Pāda)—Patañjali takes us deeper in the third chapter of the Yoga Sūtras, called Vibhūti Pāda. This chapter explores the mental powers and extraordinary abilities (vibhūtis) that arise when the mind becomes completely focused and refined through […]
If the first chapter of the Yoga Sūtras, Samādhi Pāda, is about the goal of yoga—stilling the mind and reaching deep meditative states—then the second chapter, Sādhana Pāda, is about the how. It answers the question: ✨ How do I start practicing yoga in daily life? Let’s break it down into simple, practical ideas from […]
🧘♂️ Understanding Samādhi Pāda: The Essence of Yoga in Patanjali’s First Chapter The Yoga Sūtras of Patañjali is one of the most profound and concise texts on the philosophy and practice of yoga. It’s made up of four chapters, and the first one is called Samādhi Pāda, which means “Chapter on Meditative Absorption.” But don’t […]
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