YOGA SUTRA SANGHA - FRIDAY, JANUARY 30, 4:30-6:00pm (CST)
Introduction to the text of The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, the Definition of Yoga, and the “Twin Pillars” of Yoga
READ: Chapter One : Samadhi Pada, Sutras 1-15
Questions for Contemplation and Discussion:
What is your definition of yoga? How does it differ from the definition given in The Yoga Sutras (Yoga Sutra I.2)?
What is your concept of “your own true splendor” (Sutra I.3)? How does it relate to your every day experiences?
During practice or in your daily activities, are you able to notice or identify certain fluctuations of the consciousness - in positive or negative ways? Can you sort them into the 5 types listed by Patanjali in Sutras I.5-11
The Twin Pillars of abhyasa and vairagya are like “two wings of a bird” according to BKS Iyengar. They must be in balance in order to fly. How do you balance effort and letting go within your practice or life? Are you more attuned to/inclined toward one pillar or the other?
Sutra I.14 is an important one on abhyasa: time, repetition, without break, and with a lot of enthusiasm and devotion are hallmarks to this aspect of yoga. What does “consistency in practice” mean to you?
Attachments are seen as major obstacles to our practice of yoga and our identification of our “own true splendor”. What do you see as attachments you might have that get in the way of your own Self discovery?
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