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The Yoga Sutras Of Patanjali - Intro
by Aiko Ota
Rated
4.8
Type
talks
Activity
Meditation
Suitable for
Everyone
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296
In this episode we give an introduction to our new podcast series on the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali. We touch on theories about the origins of yoga and its relationship with samkhya, an ancient science describing the material elements and their difference from consciousness. The better part of the episode is dedicated to a retelling of Patanjali’s life story as told in certain yoga traditions. Once upon a time, there was a yogini named Gonika who was the most accomplished practitioner of her time
Yoga SutrasPatanjaliYogaSamkhyaConsciousnessHistoryYoga PractitionerYoga PhilosophyHistorical ContextYoga VarietiesYoga Practitioners Insights
