Maryam Ovissi
the poetry of the yoga sutras of patanjali 1.1
Sutra 1.1 atha yoga anushasanam ~ now let us share the teachings of yoga This...
seeking your dharma
“We were not created to languish in lukewarm emotions. We were not made to be...
the ultimate yoga challenge
I have been watching more and more yoga challenges coming out that all focus on...
a yoga sutra to consider for the state of our planet
a poetic exploration of patanjali’s yoga sutra 1.20 I was on a roll writing about...
the poetry of patanjali’s yoga sutras: exploring sutras 1.12 – 1.15
I have spent over the last 15 years reading a ridiculous amount of “self help”...
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
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
sutra 1.2 yoga citta vritti nirodhaha* This article is part of a series. With each specific Yoga...
the essential poetic philosophy of nataraj (shiva)
Poetic philosophy nataraj shiva sutras I have been deeply driven into the story of Nataraj...
what are the yoga sutras of pantanjali?
As a Yogi, the Yoga Sutras are the primary text of our path. We do...
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?
the illusion of universal consciousness How often have I asked yoga students to feel their...
