The nature of our minds, thoughts, and emotions plays the most significant role in how we lead our lives. Yoga philosophy based on the Samkhya and Vedanta philosophies is a systematic and scientific method of studying the self and
A mature student of yoga understands that there is more to self than the body. We have a mind and intellect that need to be purified and nurtured, with knowledge and devotion.
Swadhaya Series will offer periodic courses on Yoga texts
- Patanjali Yoga Sutra – Select Sutras
- Shrimad Bhagavad Gita – Mind and Meditation
- Living Gita in Daily Life – Select Verses
Yoga philosophy is derived from various texts of Yoga and Sanatana Dharma that address the perennial quest of humans: Where have we come from? What is the nature of the universe? What is my relationship with the universe? What is the purpose of life?
These questions have been answered in Vedic and Yogic texts such as the Upanishads, Bhagavad Gita, and Patanjali’s Yoga Sutra. The Samkhya philosophy of evolution, which serves as the foundation of Yoga philosophy and psychology, is expounded upon within these texts.
A study of Yoga philosophy will refine your understanding of the Self and the nature of life, which will be reflected in the growth of your meditations and the maturity of your attitudes.