The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali have been studied by students of yoga for generations. The second book, often called the portion on practise, gives us the system of yoga – the ‘how to’ if you like. In the first of the sutras in this book, Patanjali says ‘Burning desire and the heat of purification, self-study/study of the shastra, and surrender of the fruits of your labour to Ishvara (the Divine) are yoga in action.’
The simple elegance of Patanjali’s aphorisms is amazing. In the next few posts we’ll go deeper into the meaning behind the words and their relevance to life in the modern world.
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