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Introduction

12 Principles of Awakening

Spiritual Foundation

Scientific Foundation

Embodying the Practice

Collective Awakening

                      Yoga Sutras Studies

                              Sutras Summary

Patanjalis Yoga Sutras contain 5 basic categories of information:

1: Definition of Yoga

2: Descriptions of practices that lead to "Yoga"

3: The results or effects of those practices

4: Various obstacles or afflictions that interfere with practice

5: Philosophical models of the structure, nature and evolution of reality.

Practices fall into 2 basic categories: Discipline and Surrender

Discipline:    Abhyasa: sutra I-12 - I-14, I-32

                  and the following sub categories:

                       tapas: sutras II-1, II-32, II-43

                       svadhyaya: sutras II-1, II-32, II-44

                       asana: sutras II-46, II-47, II-48

                       pranayama: sutras I-34, II-49 - II-53

                       pratyahara: sutras II-54, II-55

                       dharana: sutras I-32, II-53, III-1, III-4 - III-7

                       dhyaana: sutras I- 32, I-35, I-37, I-39, III-2,

                                                   III- 4, III-7,