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The Yoga Sūtras of Patañjali

Four pādas.
One step at a time.

Welcome to our living study of Raja Yoga. Across the four pādas, each class is broken down into small, clear, easily digestible steps so that one essential concept at a time can be understood, observed, and practised.

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Every two weeks, we meet live to study, practise, reflect, and ask questions together.

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Samādhi Pāda · Lesson 4

The Reflection of Intelligence

Begin with Molecular Machines, then listen to Swamiji’s teaching on the reflection of intelligence. Review the concepts, explore everyday situations and emotions, and close with guided meditation.

  • Molecular Machines
  • Puruṣa & Prakṛti
  • Mahat
  • Knower · Known · Knowing
  • Everyday Situations
  • Guided Meditation
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Yogaś citta-vṛtti-nirodhaḥ

Samādhi Pāda · Lesson 3

Learning to Observe the Mind

Enter the teaching through Sūtras I.1 and I.2, explore citta and the modes of mind, and begin developing the awareness that creates space between a mental movement and your response.

  • Sūtra I.1
  • Sūtra I.2
  • Citta
  • Modes of Mind
  • Guided Practice
  • Practice Journal
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The Complete Study

Four chapters. One inward journey.

The Yoga Sūtras unfold through four pādas. Each is a distinct stage of study, and each will gradually contain a growing collection of focused classes, practices, activities, and reflections.

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01 Now studying

Samādhi Pāda

The Nature of Yoga

Understanding yoga, the mind and its movements, practice, non-attachment, and the movement toward meditative stillness.

A temple doorway and ascending steps representing Sadhana Pada
02 To come

Sādhana Pāda

The Path of Practice

Kriyā Yoga, the kleśas, and the eight limbs as a practical path of purification, steadiness, and inner clarity.

A focused beam of light within a carved doorway representing Vibhuti Pada
03 To come

Vibhūti Pāda

Samyama & Inner Integration

Dhāraṇā, dhyāna, and samādhi joined as saṃyama, with discernment and non-attachment guiding the concentrated mind.

An open doorway filled with spacious light representing Kaivalya Pada
04 To come

Kaivalya Pāda

The Freedom of Pure Awareness

Mind, karma, the guṇas, discriminative knowledge, and the freedom of pure awareness that completes the journey.

Let study become Yoga: recognise the teaching within.

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