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
