YOGA SUTRAS

Question 1

1.1

Answer 1

Atha Yoganysasanum

Yoga begins now

Question 2

1.2

Answer 2

Yogas citta-vrttis-nirodha

Yoga is the stilling of the changing states of the mind.

Question 3

Vrittis Definition

Answer 3

The mental modifications (states of mind) or disturbances that can be painful or painless or also thought of a selfish or selfless.

Vrttis = modification

Question 4

5 Vrittis

Answer 4

1. Right knowledge (pramana)
   -direct perception
   -inference: assumption
   -reliable authority: spiritual guide/teacher
2. Misconception (viparyaya): #1 state of mind we are in
3. Verbal delusion (Vikalna): gossip
4. Deep sleep (nidra): nothingness
5. Memory (smrti)

Question 5

1.12

Answer 5

Abyasa varagiya: practice non-attachment

Question 6

AUM “OM”

Answer 6

A- waking
U- Dreaming
M- sleeping
— indefinite

Question 7

Another word for purusha

Answer 7

Isvara

Isvara- pranidnanad = surrendering to higher power

Question 8

1.33

Answer 8

Stand alone practice:

happy for the happy

compassion for the unhappy

joy for the virtuous

equanimity (or disregard) for the wicked

Question 9

Samskaras

Answer 9

Habits/impressions/memories

Question 10

Kriya yoga

Answer 10

Tapas- self discipline

Svadyaya- self-study

Isvara pranidana- surrender

Question 11

1.3

Answer 11

Tada drastuh svarupe ‘vasthanam

When 1.2 is accomplished, the seer (purusha) abides in its own true nature

Question 12

1.4

Answer 12

Vrtti-sarupyam itaratra

Otherwise, at other times, the seer is absorbed in the changing states of the mind.