Ep. 1.18: Obstacles - Symptoms, Remedies & Immunity (Sūtras 1.31 - 1.33)

Obstacles in the Yoga Sūtras 1.30 ― 1.40: This week we discuss sūtras 1.31 ― 1.33, the list of symptoms, their remedies & ultimate immunity … Check it out … ॐ Tat Sat! Patañjali shows us the symptoms that give character to life’s obstacle - like being stressed, feeling dejected, having chronic or recurring physical ailments, and the loss of ease in our breath. Once these are noticed and we realize that we need to get back on track, we must then turn towards a single remedy for assistance. But, Patañjali continues taking us even further into the world of obstacles. Before he enumerates a host of various ways to regain our balance, he shows us how to become immune to all of this chaos in the first place - by the cultivation of maitrī (loving-kindness), karuṇā (compassion), mudita (joyousness) & upekṣa (even-mindedness) our mind & our experience of life becomes saturated with grace. If you would like to follow along, with the chanting & lessons in this podcast, you can purchase our textbooks, Sanskrit & Chanting, through our website: ashtangayogaorangecounty.com/books or you can always just listen … either way, please do enjoy! The opening mantras are found in Sanskrit & Chanting Vol. 3, Page 1 & 2, or Sanskrit & Chanting Vol. 1, Pages 2 - 10. ॐ तत्सत्