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In the previous articles in this series, we described in depth 3 out of 4 attitudes that Patanjali described in his Yoga Sutras: Non-judgmental and detached in front of the non-virtuous.  Friendship to the happy. Compassion to those who suffer. Joy in the face of the virtuous. Judgement is a Fortress of the Ego The last of these…

In the previous articles in this series, we described attitudes toward others which help to cultivate a higher state of consciousness. These attitudes are taken from Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras. In the current article, we will further discuss three of these fundamental attitudes.  Have Compassion for those who Suffer  Patanjali says that when we see people suffering we…

In this article, we will touch on the first chapter of Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras, between Sutra 30 and 43. The whole of the Yoga Sutras contains 195 sutras, and this is the first chapter, taken from the translation of Swamicitananada, the disciple of Sivananda. In Sutra 30 Patanjali describes the obstacles to attaining success on the…

In the following article, we will speak about Sutra 34 from Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras, where he brings us a way to integrate our spiritual practice and our social life. Essentially, we often have this inner conflict, where we want to live a spiritual life. If we start to meditate and have wonderful meditations, we feel…

In the following article, we will give a short review of the biography of Sri M. Some yogis gave him this name. He was Muslim-born. He describes in his book some past lives with the great Mahavatar Babaji, the founder of the lineage of Yogananda.  Sri M’s Childhood He had some spiritual moments as a child.…