Patañjali's Yogasūtra presents yoga philosophy for modern life. Chase Bossart, Director of the Yoga Well Institute and long-time student of Mr. Deśikachar, explains the definition of Yoga from the Yogasūtra, which differs from the Bhagavad Gītā and Haṭhayogapradīpika in its philosophical presentation. Using the characteristic sūtra, YS I.2 word-by-word, weaving in other relevant sūtras, and illustrating a range of capacities, Chase presents a translation with context and nuance for practical application. The Yogasūtra is a blueprint for living a meaningful and satisfying life, including instructions for coming out of suffering and finding and following your life purpose(s).

Join Chase's weekly Yogasūtra class at https://www.yogawell.com/yoga-philosophy/ The Yoga Well Institute's Yoga Philosophy courses study the sacred texts of yoga traditionally. We read each line, word by word, translating from Sanskrit, reviewing the contexts, discussing the practical applications, answering questions, and sharing experiences. Led by an experienced teacher and enriched by the questions and observations of students in various stages of their personal path, these courses reveal Yoga as a path to be practiced on the mat and in daily life. All Yoga Well courses are recorded and made available in our Student Portal. For an on-demand courses on the utility of the Yogasūtra, explore Yogasūtra in Action at https://courses.yogawell.com/Yogasutras-in-Action