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The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali

An introduction to the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, the ancient Indian text that lays out the mental and spiritual foundations of yoga.

The Eight Limbs of Yoga

According to the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, there are eight “limbs” (Ashtanga in Sanskrit) of yoga. Each limb relates to an aspect of achieving a healthy and fulfilling life and each builds upon the one before it.

Yoga Chitta Vritti Nirodha

Yoga chitta vritti nirodha is the oft-quoted second sutra in the centuries-old Yoga Sutras of Patanjali. Yoga chitta vritti nirodha provides the definition of yoga.

The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali

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