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The Philosophy of Yoga
At Susquehanna Yoga, we believe that
understanding and studying the ancient philosophy behind the practice of
Yoga helps our students get the most benefit out of their class time. For
this reason, we include the ‘Philosophy of Yoga’ Lessons in
sequential order in our newsletter. All lessons are also
archived for reference and are
available on this page.
Yoga is prescriptive - IF you do this, then that will happen. Yoga teachers sometimes describe to their students how certain poses should
feel, or what happens to their body in a particular posture. But students
must learn to listen to their own body and find their own way.
Classic Yoga instruction takes out the descriptive and is solely
prescriptive, and is therefore the most direct route to the center. The
Sutras are the text that first presented the art of yoga. |
The Philosophy of Yoga (Yoga
Sutra 1.47 - 1.49)
by Bonnie C. Allan
Yoga Sutra 1.47 - Nirvicara Vaisaradye Adhyatmaprasadah
From proficiency in reflection without seeds (the type of meditation) comes
purity. The luminosity (sattva) flows undisturbed, kindling the spiritual
light of the self.
The vehicles of the soul; the anatomical body, the organs of action, the
senses of perception, the mind, intelligence and consciousness-are
illuminated.
Yoga Sutra 1.48 - Rtambhara Tatra Prajna
Rtambhara is a state of seasoned intelligence or mature wisdom accompanied
with intense insight. When consciousness dwells in wisdom, a truth-bearing
state of direct spiritual perception dawns.
Yoga Sutra 1.49 - Sruta Anumana Prajnabhyam Anyavisaya Visesarthatvat
This truth-bearing knowledge is distinct from and beyond the knowledge
gleaned from books, testimony or influence. Truth-bearing knowledge is
first- hand intuitive knowledge gained from insight. It is a special direct
knowledge arising from the soul, not from the senses or intellect: One
“listens to the inner voice”.
Note: Earlier in Sutra 1.7, Pantanjali said perceptions should be
refined by logic and measured by traditional and spiritual lore. But now at
the end of the chapter, the student is judged to be more mature and cultured
with judgments having an independent validity requiring no verification.
The enlightened student, having left duality behind, experiences his own
will which transcends the hesitations of choice.
Paraphrased from:
Light on the Yoga Sutras of
Pantanjali
B.K.S Iyengar
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Philosophy of Yoga Archives:
Invocation Chant
Yoga Sutra 1.13
Yoga Sutra 1.15
Yoga Sutra 1.16
Yoga Sutra 1.17
Yoga Sutra 1.18
Yoga Sutra 1.19
Yoga Sutra 1.21 & 1.22
Yoga Sutra 1.23 - 1.26
Yoga Sutra 1.27
Yoga Sutra 1.28
Yoga Sutra 1.29 & 1.30
Yoga Sutra 1.31
Yoga Sutra 1.33
Yoga Sutra 1.35 & 1.36
Yoga Sutra 1.37
Yoga Sutra 1.39
Yoga Sutra 1.40
Yoga Sutra 1.41 & 1.42
Yoga Sutra 1.43
Yoga Sutra 1.44
Yoga Sutra 1.45
Yoga Sutra 1.46
Yoga Sutra 1.47 - 1.49
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