Yoga Sutras Talk Recorded at Bali Teacher Untraining

What does it mean to begin Yoga now—right here, in your breath and body, with your life exactly as it is?

This talk, recorded during our teacher untraining in Bali, is a direct experience of the first four Yoga Sutras of Patanjali. Together, we chanted, laughed, and explored what it means to practice Yoga in a way that’s grounded, personal, and alive. These Sutras are a living guide, not a doctrine. They point us to something we already are. Your life, your interests, your body in its natural context—this is where Yoga begins.

Key Takeaways

The Sutras Come Alive in Relationship – Their meaning emerges through the shared inquiry between teacher and student.

Yoga Begins Now – Each breath and step taken in presence is the real beginning of practice.

Yoga Means Direction with Continuity – Choose your direction and stay with it. This is how peace arises.

The Role of a Teacher – A true teacher supports your path, not their own agenda.

The Body Is Consciousness – Whole-body participation in reality is the essence of Yoga.

You Are Already the Power of the Cosmos – No improvement needed, only recognition and participation.

Links & Resources

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You are the beauty. You are the intelligence. You are already in perfect harmony with life. You don’t need to seek it. You need only participate in it.

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