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🕉 Yoga Essentials

Illustration, Śrī Dakṣiṇāmūrti

Contents

Notes

A yogi knows their own true Self and practices self-control. They integrate their divine better nature with their lower selfish nature. Yoga = union, relation (requires balance)

A sadhaka is a person who aims at and believes in such attainment. They make a sincere effort to progress along their spiritual path. Sadh = exertion, practice (requires a goal)

Śrī Patañjali ... gave general principles and used specifics only as examples. For instance, in delineating objects for meditation... he simply gave various possibilities to choose from and then concluded: Or by meditating on anything one chooses which is elevating.

These great vows are universal, not limited by class, place, time, or circumstance. --Yoga Sutra 2:31
Among the devotees there is no distinction due to birth, education, colour, race, wealth, occupation, and the like. --Bhakti Sutra 72

The eight limbs of yoga

The five abstinences (yama)

The five observances (niyama)

Silent meditation

Meditation style depends on individual temperament. I prefer silent meditation. You can find tips in the links below.

Relaxation Response by Herbert Benson

Meditation instructions by Mildred Mann

Meditation instructions by Swami Abhedananda

Links

Surya namaskar

Basic asanas

Books

How to be a Yogi by Swami Abhedānanda

📜 How to Live Quietly by Annie Payson Call (PDF)

Practical Mysticism by Evelyn Underhill

Wisdom literature, AKA scripture

With Each & Every Breath: A Guide to Meditation by Ṭhānissaro Bhikkhu

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