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Free Weekly Sutra

Now you can receive a weekly installment of Nischala Joy Devi's interpretation of Patanjali's Yoga Sutras, via email. Based on her book, The Secret Power of Yoga (Random House, 2007), the free service begins November 1 and will highlight 111 sutras then start again from the beginning. It's available to anyone who signs up at www.abundantwellbeing.com. Anyone read the book or planning on signing up for the service?

Posted by Jeanne Ricci on September 26, 2007 05:08 PM |

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I have not yet read the book, but I did just sign up for the e-mails. Looking forward to receiving them - thanks for the tip!

Posted by: Meg | September 27, 2007 02:47 PM

I think this is a great thing. A quick e-mail every week should help me learn the sutras.

Posted by: Sara Mays | September 27, 2007 08:37 PM

I just signed up!

Tara

Posted by: Tara | September 28, 2007 01:37 AM

I signed up. The samples seemed interesting. I need to learn more about the sutras, so this is a great way to navigate it.

Posted by: Jen Coffin | September 28, 2007 01:20 PM

I've taught Patanjali's Yoga Sutras for many years myself, and I'm amazed and thrilled by the fresh perspective and deep wisdom Nischala Devi brings to these Sutras. I highly recommend her commentary to students and to other teachers.

Posted by: Prakasha | October 1, 2007 06:54 PM

Just signed up! Thank you!

Posted by: Celena | October 3, 2007 09:41 PM

Here is a relevant sutra for the spurious yoga movement. According to the Saiva, Hindu Guru Patanjali, what is, succiently, the practice of Yoga? Tapah svadhyayesvara pranidhanani kriya yogah. In other words, the practice of [real] Yoga is all about tapa (Hindu religious austerities) svadhyaya (self study--to connect to a Hindu MahaDeva) and Isvara Pranidhana (great devotion to Siva/Isvara). From the practice of Yoga Sadhana Pada II. Sutra 1

Swami Param
Classical Yoga Hindu Academy

Posted by: Swami Param | October 10, 2007 02:48 PM

I use her book weekly in my yooga classes..

Posted by: mark | May 28, 2008 02:06 PM

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