Are we actually studying yoga, or just consuming it? In this episode, I explore the traditional frameworks that shaped authentic yogic learning and why modern education often skips the foundations. If you’re serious about deepening your practice beyond certifications, this conversation will shift your perspective.

Episode Highlights:

• The difference between modern yoga education and traditional teacher-student learning
• Why student qualification (Adhikari Bheda) mattered before receiving teachings
• The method of progressive revelation (Arundhati Darshana Nyaya)
• Traditional classifications of yoga students in Hatha Yoga
• The threefold process of learning: listening, reflection, and deep assimilation
• The three valid means of knowledge outlined in the Yoga Sutras
• The four foundational qualifications for serious spiritual study
• The structure and progression of the four chapters of the Yoga Sutras
• Kriya Yoga as a practical framework for disciplined study
• Why slowing down and refining your approach changes everything

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