The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali 23-29: An Alternative Path to Samadhi
In this episode, we talk about the fifth group of sutras, 23-29, where Patanjali offers an alternative to the arduous path of independently trying to stop the movements of the mind and attain samadhi,...
3 Dec 202215min
The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali 17-22: Levels of Absorption
In this episode, we discuss sutras 17 to 22. This section is about levels of absorption (samadhi) throughout one’s practice up until one’s final attainment. In the first level of absorption, one is mi...
4 Nov 202215min
The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali 12-16: Yoga as a Process
In this episode, we discuss sutras 12-16. Having defined the goal of yoga as the stilling of the movements of the mind and described what those movements are, Patanjali now moves on to tell us in broa...
21 Okt 202223min
The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali 5-11: Defining the Movements of the Mind
In this episode, we speak about the second section of the first chapter of the Yoga Sutras. As Yoga is defined in the first section as stilling the movements of the mind, the next section tells us wit...
6 Okt 202223min
The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali 1-4: Definition of Yoga
In this episode, Syama and I speak about the first four yoga-sutras of Patanjali.The first introduces the book, saying quite plainly: “Now, the study/self-discipline of yoga”. The “now” can be seen in...
21 Sep 202215min
The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali - intro w/ Syamananda
In this episode we give an introduction to our new podcast series on the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali. We touch on theories about the origins of yoga and its relationship with samkhya, an ancient science ...
6 Sep 202215min
Bhagavad-gita 18th Chapter Glimpse w/ Syamananda - Conclusion
This is the last episode of Syama and I speaking about the Bhagavad-Gita, at least for this series.We do a recap of each of the chapters from 1 to 17 and then wrap up with chapter 18. Again, setting t...
11 Juni 202230min
Bhagavad-gita 17th Chapter Glimpse w/ Syamananda
In this episode, I speak with Syama about the seventeenth chapter of the Bhagavad Gita. This chapter is called “The Yoga of Discerning Threefold Faith”. This threefold faith refers to faith that is no...
26 Maj 202220min
