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Introduction to Yoga Sutras

Season 1
Yoga is clearly laid out in an ancient text called the Yoga Sutras, which define yoga as a school of thought and a journey into consciousness. How can we refine it, so as to connect to the inner light of awareness.
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  1. S1 E1 - Yoga as a Path of Positive Transformation

    June 30, 2016
    9min
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    The philosophy and practice of yoga are designed to learn about who we are. In the process, we root out negativity and replace it with loving kindness.
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  2. S1 E2 - Namaste: The Inner Light of Awareness

    June 30, 2016
    7min
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    Yoga, in its broadest sense, includes a belief in the permanent divine light of awareness. It promotes kindness and selflessness and less attachment to material things.
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  3. S1 E3 - Karma and Habitual Patterns

    June 30, 2016
    11min
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    Our consciousness is a field through which the inner light of awareness shines. Understanding how the heart-mind complex functions is essential to understanding how yoga works.
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  4. S1 E4 - The Heart-Mind Field of Consciousness

    June 30, 2016
    12min
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    Nicolai Bachman explores what karma is, why the theory of karma can explain the inexplicable, and how karma provides incentive to live a kind and honest life.
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  5. S1 E5 - The Limbs of Yoga

    August 31, 2016
    5min
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    Nicolai Bachman introduces the eight limbs of yoga, as delineated in the Yoga Sutra of Patanjali.
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  6. S1 E6 - Ahimsa: Nonviolence as the Foremost Practice

    August 31, 2016
    7min
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    Nicolai Bachman discusses ahimsa, or non-violence, as the first element of the first limb of yoga.
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  7. S1 E7 - Ahimsa: Nonviolence as Loving Kindness

    August 31, 2016
    5min
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    Nicolai Bachman continues his discussion of ahimsa, or non-violence, by looking at some causes of violence.
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  8. S1 E8 - Satya: Truthfulness as Honesty and Integrity

    August 31, 2016
    7min
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    Nicolai Bachman continues his yoga talks about the Limbs of Yoga. Satya, or truthfulness, allows us to become our own hero by maintaining our integrity.
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  9. S1 E9 - Truthfulness as Clear, Nonviolent Communication

    August 31, 2016
    7min
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    Satya, as truthfulness, as clear, honest communication, will improve your life immensely by reducing misunderstandings and miscommunications, and truly cleansing and clarifying your heart-mind field of consciousness.
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