Yoga sutras
by Patanjali. · first published 1930
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Aphoristic work, with commentary, of the Yoga school in Indic philosophy.
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…done for fun and had no health benefits. And, now it is upto a few scientists to discover what 5000 years of sustained practise could not. They could have just referred to Sushruta Samhita or patanjali's yoga-sutras where praNayama and its benefits are dicussed in detail.
on “The physiological effects of slow breathing in the healthy human” ↗…within – examining and experiments with your mind (habit patterns, emotions and thoughts). Just like a scientist does with nature externally. Only tools of the trade are different. You may wish to read yoga sutras on swamij.com to see for yourself the profound insights of mind and its working expounded by the author Patanjali. For instance, Yoga sutras starts with:The goal of Yoga is to regulate the modifications…
on “The idea of empathy for all ignores the limits of human psychology” ↗…with the values of the people who raised them is unreasonable and it is not a decent rule of thumb. It is prejudice. Here's a pretty good analysis of Patanjali's statements on prejudice (Patanjali's Yoga Sutras (4.24-28)): >Prejudice is always based on misperception, which comes from ignorance. Ignorance arises from being told a lie and believing it and then continuing to tell yourself and others that lie—deepening…
I recommend Patanjali's Yoga Sutras: http://www.theosociety.org/pasadena/patanjal/patanyog.htm A simpler approach: http://www.movingintostillness.com/meditation.html Keywords: Raja Yoga, Kundalini Yoga, Hatha Yoga, Laya Yoga, Mantra…
on “Tuning out: How brains benefit from meditation” ↗…Samkhya Darshan: Yogic Perspective on Theories of Realism by Swami Niranjanananda Saraswati. See also my previous comments on Samkhya starting here - https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41477432 2) For Patanjala Yoga Sutras (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yoga_Sutras_of_Patanjali) which lays out the framework of Ashtanga Yoga first see Bon Giovanni's succinct translation here (pdf) - https://www.starcenter.com/patanjali.pdf…
on “The Legend of Holy Sword: An Immersive Experience for Concentration Enhancement” ↗…comment in favor of materialism to gain more material points :p Edit: To learn more, you can read autobiographies of two living yogis [0] and [1]. A succinct yet most authoritative practical guide is Yoga Sutras [2]. 0. http://www.amazon.in/If-Truth-Be-Told-Memoir/dp/9351368068/ 1. http://www.amazon.com/Apprenticed-Himalayan-Master-Yogis-Aut... 2. http://www.swamij.com/index-yoga-meditation-yoga-sutras.htm
on “If Materialism Is True, the United States Is Probably Conscious (2014)” ↗…psilocybin mushrooms.[4] I find this absolutely fascinating, yet completely expected, because the ancient literature on meditation do mention drugs in relation to meditation. For example, Patanjali's Yoga Sutras mention that "siddhis are born of practices performed in previous births, or by herbs, mantra repetition, asceticism, or by samadhi."[5] In light of this, I've also thought about why, for example, there…
on “Some people who take psychedelics continue hallucinating indefinitely” ↗…GP literally defines yoga "This is effectively the point of 'Yoga' in it's greater sense..." There are yoga teachers (modern and old) who teach a clear "do y, get x" system. Patanjali, author of the Yoga Sutras outlined a clear progression if you understand the language. Knowledgeable modern teachers have updated the language. See my other comment on a recommended author. The very clear progression is: 1.…
on “Images of Hatha Yoga from the Joga Pradīpikā (19th Century)” ↗…are basically teaching the same core practices. I think optimal results come from doing the breathing practices before mindfulness meditation. In fact, that's exactly what Patanjali wrote in his famous yoga sutras: Physical postures (asanas) -> breathing (pranayama) -> introversion to progressively deeper degrees. And once you understand the bigger picture, all the restrictions placed on monks make sense: conservation…
on “Diaphragmatic Breathing Exercises and the Vagus Nerve (2017)” ↗…Yoga" with "Raja Yoga". The problem with BKS Iyengar/Krishnamachar/Pattabi Jois etc. schools is that they have mixed up both and sold it to the West and thus the resulting confusion. Patanjali in his "Yoga Sutras"(main text for Raja Yoga) only says "posture should be steady and comfortable" (note asana = posture). Thats it. He also says nothing detailed about Pranayama. It is the internal mental aspects that are…
on “India's oldest yogini: V Nanammal, 98” ↗I love Sāṁkhya philosophy, how it tries to objectively and logically come to the conclusion of the presence of prakṛti (nature, observation) and puruṣa (observer). And you're quite right. Patanjali in the Yoga Sūtras says that the seer abides in its own nature, that is what pure consciousness is. The consciousness being conscious of its own consciousness. The only way to know that is to have citt
on “'Irresponsible' to ignore consciousness across animal world scientists argue” ↗…So yeah, Buddhism came out of Hindu tradition, and Hindu tradition brought teachings from Buddhists back into their spiritual paths as well (like Hatha yoga in the Amrtasiddhi [1] and even Patanjali's yoga sutras contain a good amount of early Buddhism in it [2]). It's almost as if the teachings on interdependence are correct! [1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amritasiddhi [2] https://www.academia.edu/25517181/Some_Problematic_Yoga_Sutr...
on “Creating West Coast Buddhism (2024)” ↗…philosophical/psychological/physiological (breath+body) techniques but for different purposes. One very well-known all-encompassing framework/discipline/practice is "Ashtanga Yoga of Patanjali" detailed in the "Yoga Sutras". Read my previous comment here to understand how you can adapt it for any goal - https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41538322 So when a Scientist focuses his entire energies (both mental and physical)…
on “60 Years Ago, a Submerged Submarine Circled the Globe for the First Time (2020)” ↗You might find these recent posts from me useful; South Indian Martial Art "Kalarippayattu" - https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41540103 On Patanjala Yoga Sutras - https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41538322 and https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=41554764 In my previous comment i pointed to the essence that you need to focus on whether you are studying under…
on “The centrality of stupidity in mathematics” ↗