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Maryam Ovissi

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what are the yoga sutras of pantanjali?

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What are the yoga sutras of pantanjali?

As a Yogi, the Yoga Sutras are the primary text of our path. We do...
the poetry of the yoga sutras of patanjali 1.1

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The poetry of the yoga sutras of patanjali 1.1

Sutra 1.1 atha yoga anushasanam ~ now let us share the teachings of yogaThis article...
seeking your dharma

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Seeking your dharma

“We were not created to languish in lukewarm emotions. We were not made to be...
the ultimate yoga challenge

Articles, YOGA 101

The ultimate yoga challenge

I have been watching more and more yoga challenges coming out that all focus on...
the poetry of the yoga sutras of patanjali 1.5 & 1.6

Articles, YOGA 101

The poetry of the yoga sutras of patanjali 1.5 & 1.6

Sutra 1.5 – vrittayah panchatayyah klishtaklishtah. There are 5 overall categories of thoughts and sense...
the poetry of the yoga sutras of patanjali 1.3 & 1.4

Articles, YOGA 101

The poetry of the yoga sutras of patanjali 1.3 & 1.4

The first 16 sutras are considered the sweet sixteen of the Yoga Philosophy. I truly...
the poetry of the yoga sutras of patanjali 1.2

Articles, TEACHERS

The poetry of the yoga sutras of patanjali 1.2

sutra 1.2 yoga citta vritti nirodhaha*This article is part of a series. With each specific Yoga Sutra...
the essential poetic philosophy of nataraj (shiva)

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The essential poetic philosophy of nataraj (shiva)

Poetic philosophy nataraj shiva sutrasI have been deeply driven into the story of Nataraj or...
an invitation to the discipline of kindness

Articles, YOGA 101

An invitation to the discipline of kindness

The first yoga offered to the practitioner in the Yoga Sutras is Kriya Yoga. This...
why are you searching?

Articles, TEACHERS

Why are you searching?

the illusion of universal consciousnessHow often have I asked yoga students to feel their connection...