The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali was written +/- 2000 years ago, and is one of the most important yoga texts of all time. Even across time and place, Patanjali's words remain relevant and insightful. This is especially true of the second chapter of the text, which describes tools and methods for calming the mind and uncovering our natural luminosity.

This course will go verse-by-verse through the second chapter and will focus on applying Patanjali's words to our daily lives and our asana practices on the mat. There is so much to reflect upon! The class will be all discussion (no asana), and there will be time for questions as well. We will work primarily from Mr. TKV Desikachar's translation of the Sutras: "The Heart of Yoga." If you'd like to buy a copy and read along, that's the one to get. Otherwise, I"ll have hand outs for you to reference each week as well.

The talks will build on each other, and if possible, it is recommended not to miss any. That said, each talk will also stand on its own and it is not mandatory that you attend all of them. You can feel invited to drop-in for one or two classes as well!