Pada 3, Sutra 9 Sanskrit Verse Vyutthaana-nirodha-sanskaarayor abhibhava-praadur-bhaavau nirodha-ksana-cittaanvayo nirodha-parinaamah Translation When the subconscious impressions are suppressed by an act of conscious restraint so that there are no longer any impressions upon the mind, that is the transformation of consciousness towards restraint. Interpretation Nature, life, our body and our mind are in a constant state of flux. That is the dance of the expression of the ex

Pada 3, Sutra 8 Sanskrit Verse Tad api bahir-angam nirbeejasya Translation Yet these internal limbs are still external when compared to the ‘seedless’ Samadhi—Nirbija Samadhi. Interpretation The grouping of concentration (Dharana), meditation (Dhyana) and cognitive absorption (with seed—Sabija Samadhi) known collectively as Samyama still involves mind and consciousness which are subtle vehicles of Nature. Samyama takes us to the periphery of our true essence which is Atman

My pilgrimage to Nepal, the Land of the Gods, culminated in two major Initiations. Both ultimately with no definition nor destination. The first occurred in the closest place to Paradise on Earth one will ever experience and that is Osho Tapoban. Osho Tapoban is a Himalayan commune located in the Nagarjun Hills just outside of Kathmandu. The commune is truly a Buddha field and inspired by the contemporary enlightened and rebel mystic Osho. Bodhisattva Swami Anand Arun, an

Pada 3, Sutra 7 Sanskrit Verse Trayam antar-angam poorvebhyah Translation Compared to the previous limbs, these three are internal. Interpretation According to Rishi Patanjali, Yoga is a step-by-step process composed of eight limbs. The first five limbs: Yama, Niyama, Asana, Pranayama and Pratyahara are the external interface with the Yogi. Respectively they purify our action organs (Yama), senses (Niyama), physical temple (Asana), energy (Pranayama) and mind (Pratyaahaara—