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Yoga Sutras
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The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali are a seminal text in yogic philosophy, composed of 196 aphorisms that guide the reader through the principles and practices of yoga.
The text synthesizes various traditions, including Samkhya, Abhidharma Buddhism, and ancient ascetic practices.
It describes the eight limbs of yoga (yama, niyama, asana, pranayama, pratyahara, dharana, dhyana, and samadhi) as the means to achieve a state of consciousness free from active or discursive thought, leading to liberation from material suffering and the cycle of birth and death.
The sutras emphasize the distinction between Purusha (the Self) and Prakriti (non-self, matter), and the practice of samyama (concentration, meditation, and contemplation) to attain higher consciousness and ultimate freedom.
The text synthesizes various traditions, including Samkhya, Abhidharma Buddhism, and ancient ascetic practices.
It describes the eight limbs of yoga (yama, niyama, asana, pranayama, pratyahara, dharana, dhyana, and samadhi) as the means to achieve a state of consciousness free from active or discursive thought, leading to liberation from material suffering and the cycle of birth and death.
The sutras emphasize the distinction between Purusha (the Self) and Prakriti (non-self, matter), and the practice of samyama (concentration, meditation, and contemplation) to attain higher consciousness and ultimate freedom.
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Mentioned in 11 episodes
Mentioned by Josh as a relevant text for understanding balance and flexibility.

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Trickster Jumps Sides (Re-Issued for Tricky Times)
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as an important spiritual work, often considered the earliest textbook of yoga, outlining the eight-limbed path.

Jessamyn Stanley

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Happiness Lessons of The Ancients: Yoga of the Mind
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, referencing the Yoga Sutras as the "bible of yoga" and discussing the third chapter on psychic powers.

Dr. K

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E155 - Dr. K: How Eastern Wisdom & Neuroscience Unite to Unlock Human Potential
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as the origin of the principle of Ahimsa (non-violence).

Jason Crandell

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Yoga Philosophy for Teachers: 5 Powerful Lessons to Stay Inspired & Avoid Burnout
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as containing a teaching found in both the Yoga and Buddhist traditions.

Michael Stone

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Best of Awake in the World: Lack, Impermanence and Not Self
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when discussing classical definition of pranayama.


Amy Landry

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Harshvardhan Jhaveri - Revealing the Power of Pranayama
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as one of the spiritual texts he has not read.

Sadhguru

#1392 - Deepak Chopra in Conversation with Sadhguru
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as containing metaphysical theories in Pantanjali's Yoga Sutras.


David Anders

INVINCIBLE IGNORANCE
Mentioned as the book Maharishi Patanjali is best known for.

Vairagya - Spontaneous Non-attachment
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when discussing the yogic tradition's description of psychic phenomena as "siddhis".

Dean Radin

Quantum Physics Reveals Magic Is Real: Top Scientist Dean Radin Shares Evidence
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as a translation of the Yoga Sutra that sparked debate.

Christopher Key Chapple

Christopher Key Chapple, "The SāṃKhya System: Accounting for the Real" (SUNY Press, 2024)
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in relation to the terms Prajna and Samadhi, which are central to the discussion of yoga.


Neil Bhatt

Episode 385: Chapter 2, verses 57, 58 and 59
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in the context of discussing the Yoga Sutras and their interpretation.

Bob Cirino

111: Bob Cirino on Yoga Philosophy in Life, Relationships, Trauma and Politics
Mentioned when explaining the different states of consciousness, relating awareness during wakefulness to awareness during dreams.

E119: Escaping the Pull of Ego: A Call to Liberation
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as the settling down of the fluctuations of the mind, according to Vedic text.

John Bright

Transcendental Meditation Leader Explains How Consciousness Upgrades Your Physiology (Raja John Bright)
Mentioned in relation to a quote from the Yoga Sutra, "Ataha Yoga Anusashanam".

Awakened Tales - Nachiketa & Yama : Liberation
Mentioned in the context of samadhi and the self being in its own nature.

Reincarnation and the Art of Letting Go: A Feminine Exploration
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as the compiler of the Yoga Sutras.

Nischala Joy Devi

Unveiling the Bhagavad Gita: History, Context, and Legends
Mentioned by Nishtula Joy Devi as something she moved into because it has no presiding deity.

Discovering the Divine Within: Personal Journeys with the Gita's Teachings
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in contrast to the Gita, while discussing how to live in the world peacefully.

Kamala Rose

Neutrality in a Fiery World: Yoga, Desire & the Power of Detachment