Yoga Darshana

The Yoga school, closely allied with Samkhya, provides practical methodology for stilling mental fluctuations and realizing the true nature of the self through progressive stages of practice.

Key Ideas

• 1Yoga is the cessation of mental modifications (chitta vritti nirodha)
• 2Eight limbs (ashtanga) form a complete path
• 3The kleshas (afflictions) are obstacles to be overcome
• 4Samadhi reveals the true self (Purusha)

Disciplined practitioners, those seeking concrete methods, and seekers drawn to meditation and mental cultivation.

Study the Yoga Sutras, establish a daily meditation practice, and work progressively through the eight limbs.