Why is it important to understand the fluctuation of the mind and what causes its restlessness? What exactly are sufferings?
In the second chapter of the Yoga Sutra, Patañjali outlines the five different causes of suffering, afflictions. They refer to the Kleshas which we are born with. These encompass ignorance (avidya), egoism (asmita), attachment (raga), aversion (dvesha) and fear of death, transience (abhinivesha). These five causes of suffering give rise to disturbing types of thought […]
Koshas – our great legacy
From a yoga standpoint, the human body is divided into five sheaths. The grossest is the physical body, followed by the energy body, then the mental body, the wisdom body and finally the bliss body. Each of these five bodies is known as kosha which is Sanskrit for “sheath”. Each sheath covers and encompasses a […]
Happiness or satisfaction ?
In his sutras Patañjali pragmatically recommends we observe the rules of Yama and Niyama as the first two requirements on our eight-step path to enlightenment. Yamas relate to our relationship with others and our social interactions in general, while Niyamas are connected to our inner personal life. They align our inner feelings and create […]