Pada 1, Sutra 38 Sanskrit Verse Svapna-nidra-jnanalambanam va Translation Or steadiness of the mind is achieved by fixing the mind upon a dream experience, or the experience of deep sleep. Interpretation The mind has four planes of expression: the unconscious, the subconscious, the conscious and the superconscious. Let’s look at each briefly in turn: ¨ The unconscious is the state of dreamless sleep or Nidra in Sanskrit ¨ The subconscious is the dream state or Svapna in Sans

Pada 1, Sutra 37 Sanskrit Verse Vitaragavisayam va cittam Translation Or steadiness of the mind is achieved when the mind is fixed on those who have conquered attachments. Interpretation Like attracts like. If we choose to focus on the Image of a Realized Soul / Saint / Divine Incarnation and contemplate their lives and sayings on a regular basis, this association will be of great benefit by attracting to us on a psychic level (i.e. in our psyche through relating and identi

Pada 1, Sutra 36 Sanskrit Verse Vishoka va jyotismati Translation Or steadiness of the mind may also be achieved by focusing the mind on the Inner Light which is beyond sorrow. Interpretation Within the Body Temple is a center of Consciousness called the Hridaya Chakra or the Lotus of the Heart. It is in this Lotus of the Heart that resides the Atma or Spirit Soul. It is Pure Consciousness and hence our own Inner Light, the Light of our very own Soul. The Hridaya Chakra is

Pada 1, Sutra 35 Sanskrit Verse Visayavati va pravrttir utpanna manasah sthiti-nibandhani Translation Or steadiness of the mind comes about by cognitive focus within on an object of the senses Interpretation A steady mind is a focused mind. One can develop that steadiness, that laser-like focus by concentrating on an object of the senses. A classical example in Yoga is bringing our attention and focusing at either the tip or root of the nose to steady the mind. Also by conc