The Path of the Yoga Sutras

To help readers explore and embody the full potential of yoga, Sanskrit expert and teacher Bachman offers an indispensable guide for applying the wisdom of Patajali's "Yoga Sutras" to out modern lives.

Nicolai Bachman has been teaching Sanskrit, Ayurveda, chanting, and yoga-related topics for over 15 years. He is the author of several book-and-CD learning tools including The Language of Yoga and The Yoga Sutras, the first home-study course of its kind.

Foreword	p. xiii
Preface	p. xix
Acknowledgments	p. xxi
Introduction	p. 1
Key Principles
Atha Readiness and Commitment	p. 7
Citta Heart-Mind Field of Consciousness	p. 11
Purusa Pure Inner Light of Awareness	p. 17
Drsya Ever-Changing Mother Nature	p. 21
Viveka Keen Discernment	p. 25
Abhyasa Diligent, Focused Practice	p. 29
Vairagya Nonattachment to Sensory Objects	p. 33
Yoga as Nirodha Silencing the Heart-Mind	p. 39
Isvara The Source of Knowledge	p. 43
Karma and Samskara Action and Its Imprint	p. 49
Parinama Transformation	p. 57
Understanding Suffering
Duhkha Suffering as Opportunity	p. 65
Sarhyoga False Identification of the Seer with the Seen	p. 71
Vrtti-s Activity in the Heart-Mind	p. 75
Pramana Correct Evaluation	p. 79
Viparyaya Misperception	p. 83
Vikalpa Imagination	p. 87
Nidra Sleep	p. 91
Smrti Memory	p. 95
Antaraya-s Obstacles That Distract	p. 99
Klesa Mental-Emotional Afflictions	p. 105
Avidya Lack of Awareness	p. 109
Asmita Distorted Sense of Self	p. 113
Raga Clinging to Past Pleasure	p. 119
Dvesa Clinging to Past Suffering	p. 123
Abhinivesa Fear of Death	p. 129
Outer Behavior
Astanga The Eight Limbs of Yoga	p. 135
Yama-s Ethical Practices	p. 139
Ahimsa Nonviolence and Compassion	p. 143
Satya Truthfulness and Sincerity	p. 149
Asteya Not Taking from Others	p. 153
Brahmacarya Conservation of VitalEnergy	p. 157
Aparigraha Nonhoarding	p. 161
Pratipaksa-Bhavana Cultivating the Opposite	p. 165
Personal Practices
Niyama-s Personal Self Care	p. 171
Sauca Cleanliness	p. 175
Santosa Contentment and Gratitude	p. 179
Kriya-Yoga Practice in Action	p. 185
Tapas Practice Causing Positive Change	p. 189
Svadhyaya Study by and of Oneself	p. 195
Isvara-Pranidhana Humility and Faith	p. 201
Asana Refinement of the Body	p. 207
Pranayama Regulation of Breath	p. 211
Inner Development
Pratyahara Tuning Out Sensory Input	p. 217
Citta-Prasadana Purification of the Heart-Mind	p. 221
Dharana Choosing a Focus	p. 227
Dhyana Continuous Focus	p. 231
Samadhi Complete Attention	p. 235
Samyama Focusing Inward	p. 241
Pratiprasava Returning to the Source	p. 245
Kaivalya Permanent Oneness	p. 249
Epilogue	p. 253
Permissions and Credits	p. 255
For Further Study	p. 257
Further Resources	p. 259
Index	p. 261
About the Author	p. 271
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