What if the final stages of yoga aren’t about flexibility—but inner mastery?
In this episode, I dive deep into Book 3 of the Yoga Sutras, where Patanjali explores the advanced limbs of yoga—Dharana, Dhyana, and Samadhi—and how their fusion, called Samyama, unlocks not just insight, but mystical abilities (siddhis).
We explore: 🔹 What Samyama really means and why it matters
🔹 The role of concentration, meditation, and absorption in spiritual growth
🔹 Patanjali’s teachings on psychic powers, past lives, and invisibility
🔹 Why the heart (not just the mind) is key to liberation
🔹 The deeper purpose of the siddhis—and how they can distract us from truth
If you’ve been craving a more mystical, nuanced understanding of meditation, consciousness, and freedom, this episode brings Book 3 of the Sutras to life.
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Translations Mentioned:
Reverend Jaganath Carrera: Inside the Yoga Sutras: A Comprehensive Sourcebook for the Study & Practice of Patanjali's Yoga Sutras
BKS Iyengar: Light on the Yoga Sutras
Alan Finger: Tantra of the Yoga Sutras: Essential Wisdom for Living with Awareness and Grace
Edwin F Bryant: The Yoga Sutras of Patañjali: A New Edition, Translation, and Commentary
Sri Swami Satchidananda: The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali
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Relevant Blog: What are Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras?
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#282 – Yoga Sutras of Patanjali Summary – BOOK TWO Explained
#297 – What is Samkhya Philosophy and How is it Different from Yoga?
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