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- atha yoga-anuśānam. (I.1)
Here and now begins the exposition on practical discipline of yoga which has come down through living tradition. (I.1)
- yogaś citta-vṛtti-nirodhaḥ. (I.2)
Yoga is a state in which Chittavrittis (all activities of mind) become silent. (I.2)
- tadā draṣṭuḥ svarūpe 'vasthānam. (I.3)
In that inner silence the SELF abides in its own form. (I.3)
- vṛtti-sārūpyam itaratra. (I.4)
At other times through the process of identification with Chittavrittis, SELF seems to assume the form of whatever happens in the mind. (I.4)
- abhyāsa-vairāgyābhyāṃ tan-nirodhaḥ. (I.12)
Through the process of Abhyasa (constant vigilance to watch how the mind functions) and Vairagya (attitude of remaining free from any attachment) one can achieve this inner silence. (I.12)
- īśvara-praṇidhānād vā. (I.23)
Also through developing an attitude of surrendering oneself to the presence of Ishwara (innermost higher transcendental SELF) one can bring inner silence. (I.23)
- tapaḥ-svādhyāya-īśvarapraṇidhānāni kriyā-yogaḥ. (II.1)
The Kriya Yoga (practical discipline of yoga) involves Tapas (intensely focused action in a disciplined way), Svadhyaya (study that would develop self-awareness) and Ishwarapranidhana (feeling the presence of divine spirit as inner reality). (II.1)
- avidyā-asmitā-rāga-dveṣa-abhiniveśāḥ kleśāḥ. (II.3)
Avidya (misapprehension about the real nature of things), Asmita (I-am-ness), Raga (attachment), Dvesha (aversion) and Abhinivesha (fear of death) are the five Kleshas (afflictions). (II.3)
- heyam duḥkham anāgatam. (II.16)
Suffering in future can definitely be eliminated (through freedom from Kleshas which lead to suffering) (II.16)
- viveka-khyātir aviplavā hāna-upāyaḥ. (II.26)
Clear and distinct (unimpaired) Viveka (discriminative knowledge) brings the freedom. (II.26)
- yoga-aṅga-anuṣṭhānād aśuddhi-kṣaye
jñāna-dīptir ā viveka-khyāteḥ. (II.28)
The diligent practice of different components of yogic discipline removes the inner impurities and brings in the illumination of discriminative knowledge. (II.28)
- yama-niyama-āsana-prāṇāyāma-pratyāhāra
dhāraṇā-dhyāna-samādhayo 'ṣṭāv aṅgāni. (II.29)
Yama, Niyama, Asana, Pranayama, Pratyahara, Dharana, Dhyana and Samadhi are the eight components of yogic discipline. (II.29)
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Pranayama & Meditation with Dr. Shrikrishna
