Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras (ongoing)
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Swami Vivekananda’s Raja Yoga
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Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras
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Class 1: Introduction
In this class (Class 1), we discuss pp. xxxi-lxvii of the introduction of Edwin Bryant's The Yoga Sūtras of Patañjali.
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Class 2: What is Yoga? (Yoga Sutra 1.1–1.2)
In this class (Class 2 on April 18, 2024), we discuss Yoga Sutra 1.1 and 1.2, along with Edwin Bryant's commentaries on these sutras (pp. 1-21 of Bryant's book).
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Class 3: Our True Nature as the Seer (Yoga Sutra 1.3–1.5)
In this class (Class 3) we discuss pp. 22–31 of Bryant's book, which includes his commentary on Yoga Sutra 1.3–1.5.
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Class 4: The Vṛttis (Yoga Sutra 1.6-1.8)
In this class (Class 4), we discuss Yoga Sūtra 1.6–1.8, along with Edwin Bryant's commentary on these sūtras (pp. 32–39 of Edwin Bryant's book The Yoga Sūtras of Patañjali).
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Class 5: The Vṛttis (Yoga Sutra 1.9-1.11)
In this class (Class 5), we discuss Yoga Sūtra 1.9–1.11, along with Edwin Bryant's commentary on these sūtras (pp. 39–47 of Edwin Bryant's book The Yoga Sūtras of Patañjali).
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Class 6: Practice & Non-Attachment (Yoga Sutra 1.12–1.15)
In this class (Class 6), we discuss Yoga Sūtra 1.12–1.15, along with Edwin Bryant's commentary on these sūtras (pp. 47–57 of Edwin Bryant's book The Yoga Sūtras of Patañjali).
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Class 7: 2 Kinds of Samadhi (Yoga Sutra 1.16–1.18)
In this class (Class 7), we discuss Yoga Sūtra 1.16–1.18, along with Edwin Bryant's commentary on these sūtras (pp. 57–72 of Edwin Bryant's book The Yoga Sūtras of Patañjali).
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Class 8: Videhas, Prakrtilayas, & Mindfulness (1.19-1.20)
In this class (Class 8), we discuss Yoga Sūtra 1.19–1.20, along with Edwin Bryant's commentary on these sūtras (pp. 73-78 of Edwin Bryant's book The Yoga Sūtras of Patañjali).
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Class 9: Who or What is God? (1.21-1.24)
In this class (Class 9, Sept. 26th, 2024), we discuss Yoga Sūtra 1.21–1.24, along with Edwin Bryant's commentary on these sūtras (pp. 81–99 of Edwin Bryant's book The Yoga Sūtras of Patañjali).
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Class 10: God's Unique Attributes (1.25-1.27)
In this class (Class 10, Oct. 3rd, 2024), we discuss Yoga Sūtra 1.25–1.27, along with Edwin Bryant's commentary on these sūtras (pp. 99–109 of Edwin Bryant's book The Yoga Sūtras of Patañjali).
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