Pada 3, Sutra 43 Sanskrit Verse Bahir akalpitaa vrttir mahaa-videhaa tatah prakaashaavarana-ksayah Translation By constraint on the disembodied state, where consciousness acts outside of the body, the veil covering the Light of the Self is dispersed. Interpretation Consciousness is all pervasive and takes a form in order to know itself as Consciousness. The famous spiritual giant Shri Paramhansa Yogananda used to say: ‘God sleeps in rocks, wakes up in plants, moves in animal

Pada 3, Sutra 42 Sanskrit Verse Kaayaakaashayoh sambandha-sanyamaal laghu-toola-samaapattesh caakaasha-gamanam Translation By constraint on the relation between the body and space or ether, and by cognitive absorption on the lightness of cotton, one can acquire the ability to traverse through space. Interpretation One can interpret this Sutra to either objectively imply levitation of the physical body, making it as light as cotton fiber therefore releasing the hold of gravity

Pada 3, Sutra 41 Sanskrit Verse Shrotraakaashayoh sambandha-sanyamaad divyam shrotram Translation Through constraint on the relation between the ear and space, divine hearing. Interpretation Divine hearing signifies clairaudience. Space is where vibration happen which is picked up by the ear as sound. By focusing on the subtleties behind sound as it travels through space one will develop the ability to tap into and develop over time and practice the astral sense of hearing

Pada 3, Sutra 40 Sanskrit Verse Samaana-jayaaj jvalanam Translation Through mastery of Samaana, radiance Interpretation Samaana is the life-air that is responsible for digesting food and distributing the nutrition throughout the body. It therefore stimulates the gastric fire (Agni). The Yogi can obtain control of Samaana by one-pointed concentration on Manipura Chakra. The proper distribution and functioning of Samaana will result in radiant health and vitality. Furthermor

Pada 3, Sutra 39 Sanskrit Verse Udaana-jayaaj jala-panka-kantakaadisvasanga utkraantish ca Translation Through mastery of Udaana, the upward flowing air, one is not affected by and rises above water, mud, thorns, etc... Interpretation Udana, the upward flowing Prana, is one of the 5 vital Pranas within our somapsychic vehicle. Udana raises our internal Prana from the base of the spine to the brain cavity. Its main center of operation is the throat or Vishuddhi Chakra. There