Unravel The Thread: Living the Yoga Sutra today

Definitions of yoga include: supernatural means, charm, enchantment, and magical art; and the definition of a yoga practitioner, a yogi or a yogini, includes a magician, a conjurer, and someone who possesses superhuman powers.
Is it possible that the practice of yoga confers extraordinary powers?

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Yogic action [2.1-2.2]
Afflictions [2.3-2.11]
Effects [2.12-2.14]
Suffering [2.15-2.17]
Awareness and experiences [2.18-2.22]
Discernment [2.23-2.27]
The limbs of yoga [2.28-2.55]

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Yoga Sutra 2.55 Senses under control

Putting your senses at the service of the highest goal.

Is your awareness at the service of your senses or are your senses at the services of your awareness?
Can you articulate your senses to support your single pointed focus? Are your senses helping you participate consciously in your life?

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Charge your senses with the power of awareness. Curiosity about the myriad sensations making up your inner life provides the motivation and drive to embark on this inward journey. Where do these subtler experiences lead you?

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Can you neutralize arising distractions?
If you are noticing a calmer and more focused mind, how does it influence your outlook, perspective, choices, and interactions?
Is your ability to focus influenced by choosing a meaningful focal point?

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Yoga Sutra 2.52 Brighter inner light

Is your pranayama practice helping you align with your awareness?

If you practice conscious and easeful breathing every morning or every night, what do you notice? What are the effects of your lifestyle and activities on the quality of your breath?
Are you developing greater sensitivity to your own vital energy?

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What happens to your breath when your mind is absorbed in something fascinating? What happens when you try to lengthen your breath with consistency? What happens when you shorten your breathing to its minimum level?

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What is the duration of your natural, involuntary inhalation?
How does it compare to the duration of your natural exhalation?
Is there a brief pause during the transitions between exhalation and inhalation?
Can you direct your breath to move the lower torso, mid torso and upper torso?

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What is your level of awareness of your respiratory system?
What moves in your body when you breathe? Do you hold your breath involuntarily?
What are the connections between breath, activity, mind and emotions?

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What are the dualities that influence your understanding?
To what extent are I and not I useful categories for enhancing the quality of your life? What is the relationship between dualities and preferences in your life?

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