Ep. 5.03: Patañjali’s Yoga Sutras, Listening is the Foundation (Ch. 3)
Yoga Sūtras 3.17 - 3.22 (but mostly 3.17): Vital to the process of yoga is what Patañjali refers to as cleaning our memory (smṛti). This essentially means becoming conscious of our karma and managing it with freedom rather than from the bondage of our habits & the concepts we hold about the way the world is and should be. We do this by self-reflecting (svādhyāya). The process when done with deep sincerity is quite liberating. So much so that Patañjali gives us a list of self-reflective meditations to quicken our progress along the path to greater self-awareness, skill & joy. First and foremost, we must learn to become exceptionally good listeners. Live Class meets every Wednesday from 10:45 - 12:00 pm (California Time) To learn more about our offerings or to make a donation in support of our work, please visit our website: https://www.samjiva.com/donations David Miliotis - Samjīva Nilayam: Ashtānga Yoga Orange County samjiva.com | youtube.com/ashtangayoga | @samjivanilayam