Unravel The Thread: Living the Yoga Sutra today

Samyama, catalyst of qualities What happens when you focus fully on becoming an abode of friendliness (maitri)?  What do you notice when you meditate on compassion (karuna) by sending wholehearted wishes for freedom from suffering and for the well-being of all living beings without exception or condition?   https://simple-yoga.org This is an excerpt from the book Unravel the Thread available at: ...

Would it be possible to know when we will die? To what extent are you aware of the connections between the events emerging in your daily life and your previous actions? Is it possible that you can gain insight on the repercussions of your current actions and interactions? What can you learn by meditating on your own eventual demise?   https://simple-yoga.org This is an excerpt from the book Unrave...

To what extent do your actions generate more turbulence in the world? What are the footprints you are leaving with your thoughts, intentions, actions, and interactions? What are the sources of interference in your life? Is it possible for you to act without attracting attention? https://simple-yoga.org This is an excerpt from the book Unravel the Thread available at:  Amazon https://www.amazon.com...

Inner state of a person but not its cause. What do you learn when you focus on a person's gestures, actions, and behavior? Will it be possible to find ways to interact with others with compassion and awareness? https://simple-yoga.org You can get your copy of the book Unravel the Thread at:  Amazon https://www.amazon.com/dp/1737648202/ and Barnes & Noble  https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/unravel-t...

What do past impressions reveal to you? What are the effects of impressions left by previous events in your mind, body, attitude, emotions, intentions, choices, actions and interactions?   https://simple-yoga.org You can get your copy of the book Unravel the Thread at:  Amazon https://www.amazon.com/dp/1737648202/ and Barnes & Noble  https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/unravel-the-thread-rub-n-v-sque...

Are you clear on the differences between word, object and concept? Do some concepts , ideas and beliefs interferece with your ability to communicate clearly? When you listen, are you listening with an attentive and open mind and an open heart?   https://simple-yoga.org You can get your copy of the book Unravel the Thread at:  Amazon https://www.amazon.com/dp/1737648202/ and Barnes & Noble  https:/...

Integrative meditation on the three dimensions of change Is it possible that samyama reveals the past and future of the objects you meditate upon? What happens when you meditate on the changes of your own being? Where does time manifest in your own being? And where does timelessness manifest in you? https://simple-yoga.org You can get your copy of the book Unravel the Thread at:  Amazon https://ww...

Are you aware of the sequence of the stages of manifestation? Are you witnessing reality without assumptions or expectations? What happens when you choose to focus on the perceptual characteristics of everything around you and within you? At what levels of your being (physical, physiological, conceptual and emotional) are there perceptible changes?  https://simple-yoga.org You can get your copy of...

The world is real and every object has an underlying essence. Does the essence of an object exist as a pure idea somewhere beyond physical reality?   Or, is that essence purely physical? In that case, does the essence of something relate to its DNA?    Or, does the essence of an object manifest as a result of the interaction between awareness and the natural world? If your ways of being change con...

Yoga Sutra 3.13 Changes in properties, characteristics and states Tuning into the changes in your senses, external world and inner life. Everything that exists, including you and your internal world, manifests along those three dimensions: properties, characteristics, and condition. Can you notice the changes in the characteristics of your physical body over time? Can you tell that your ideas and...

The illusion of fragmentation disappears Can you start seeing everybody as your brother or sister?   Can you relate to life as something you are deeply embedded in?   Can you recognize that you are an individual manifestation of awareness in life?  https://simple-yoga.org You can get your copy of Unravel the Thread at: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1737648202/   This is a public episode. If you'd like...

Releasing internal commentary and identification with externalities Are you being with what is happening without placing conditions? What is the actual experience of awareness of your own perceptions? When you have less judgments and opinions, what is the quality of your participation in your own life?   https://simple-yoga.org You can get your copy of the book Unravel the Thread at: https://www.a...

Peaceful impressions contribute to expanding inner silence. Is being more aware of your tendencies motivating you to cultivate helpful tendencies? How are you cultivating greater peace in your outer and inner life?  What are the effects of your practice, a tendency towards greater harmony or disharmony?  https://simple-yoga.org You can get your copy of the book Unravel the Thread at: https://www.a...

A transformation of body, mind and senses. Gravitating towards personified consciousness.  Do you notice a change in your attitude, mood, distraction, and inner environment? Do you complain more or less than before? Are you more willing to participate in all aspects of your life with kindness and compassion? https://simple-yoga.org You can get your copy of the book Unravel the Thread at: https://w...

Gradual process toward clarity still lingering traces of separateness preventing the practitioner from fully embodying pure awareness. As you cultivate spaciousness, stillness, and silence within, can you soften your grip on anything and everything? Would it be possible to relinquish ownership of your beliefs?  https://simple-yoga.org You can get your copy of the book Unravel the Thread at: https:...

Yoga Sutra 3.6 Step by step Samyama is a gradual distillation of attention from a dense object to increasing levels of subtlety. There are no shortcuts in yoga. Is your sensitivity growing? Are your knowledge and intuition growing? Do you feel like you get subtle suggestions during the day? https://simple-yoga.org You can get your copy of the book Unravel the Thread at: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1...

Practicing yoga helps you recognize insight by distinguishing it from your opinions. As you become more practiced in connecting to your inner spaciousness, stillness, and silence, what do you discover?  How is your yoga practice fostering your receptivity?  How does insight manifest in you?  https://simple-yoga.org/ You can get your copy of the book Unravel the Thread at: https://www.amazon.com/dp...

Natural progression from concentration to meditation and then to deep integration samadhi.    When you let go of your opinions, beliefs and preferences, do you find it easier to remain in a meditative state? How do your actions reflect your connection to your deep inner serenity? If you practice regularly, does clarity become more familiar and accessible? https://simple-yoga.org You can get your c...

Yoga Sutra 3.3 Samadhi - integration Becoming a receptacle for wholeness The deep integration of samadhi is not a static state but a dynamic and wholehearted participation in the endless interaction between life and awareness. What contributes to deepening your inner silence and stillness? https://simple-yoga.org You can get your copy of the book Unravel the Thread at: https://www.amazon.com/dp/17...

Keep honing the ability to direct your attention internally to feel and witness the richness of your inner universe. It is important not to confuse practice with the resulting experience. https://simple-yoga.org You can get your copy of the book Unravel the Thread at: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1737648202/   This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get acces...

What is important enough to deserve your attention? Have you noticed how focusing mostly on temporary experiences and goals often results in riding an emotional rollercoaster from success to defeat, from dissatisfaction to feeling accomplished? https://simple-yoga.org You can get your copy of the book Unravel the Thread at: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1737648202/   This is a public episode. If you'd...

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? https://simple-yoga.org You can get your copy of the book Unravel the Thread at: https://www.amazon.co...

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] https://simple-yoga.org You can get your copy of the book Unravel the Thread at: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1737648202/   This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bon...

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? https://simple-yoga.org You can get your copy of the book Unravel the...

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? https://simple-yoga.org You can get your copy of the book Unravel the Thread at: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1737648202/   This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss thi...