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Sutras 1-6

1.1 atha yoganusasanam
atha - now (at this auspicious moment: at this point of transition)
yoga - samadhi; union; integration; blending
anu - within/following; here; as a tradition
sasanam - transmission; instruction; teaching; discipline; imparting discipline

Now, the teachings of yoga.
With humility (an open heart and mind), we embrace the sacred study of Yoga.

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1.2 yogas citta-vrtti-nirodah
yogah - yoga (is)
citta - energy field called mind in all aspects; mind-field; field of consciousness; consciousness
vrtti - (mind-field) states; definitions in the energy field called mind
nirodhah - to restrict or suppress

Yoga is to still the patterning of consciousness.
Yoga is the unitting of the consciousness in the heart.

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1.3 tada drastuh sva-rupe vasthanam
tada - then
drastuh - of the Seer/Witness
sva - in his own
rupe - essential or fundamental nature or form
ava-sthanam - abides; established; stabilized; settled; remaining; being in a state; appearing; dwelling; resting; radiating


Then pure awareness can abide in its very nature.
United in the heart, consciousness is steadied, then we abide in our true nature -- joy.  

This movie was made before this project, yet fits Sutra 1.3.
The Happiness Recipe by Laurence and Kerry

1.4 vrtti-sarupyam itaratra
vrtti - (mind-field) states; definitions in the energy field called mind
sarupyam - identification with form or nature; similarity; conformity; assimilation;
itaratra - at other times; in other states; elsewhere; otherwise

Otherwise the awareness takes itself to be the patterns of consciousness. 
At other times, we identify with the rays of consciousness, which fluctuate and encourage our perceived suffering.

SUTRA 1.4 Painting by Kerry - Nature of Mind's Activities

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1.5 vrttayah pancatayyah klistaklistah
vrttayah - waves in the energy-field called mind
pancatayyah - fivefold (and of two kinds)
klista - to be troubled
a-klistah - not troubled


There are five types of patterns, including both hurtful and benign.
Dividing into five, these rays of consciousness polarize as pleasant or unpleasant.

SUTRA 1.5 Rap by Laurence

1.6 pramana-viparyaya-vikalpa-nidra-smrtayah
pramana - valid means of learning
viparaya - misperceptions
vikalpa - a verbal construct or conception
nidra - sleep
smrtayah - memory

They are right perception, misperception, conceptualization, deep sleep, and remembering.
They rays manifest as knowledge, misunderstanding, imagination, deep sleep, and memory.


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