Sutra 1:1.
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For thousands of years, Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras have been one of the most central scriptures in the subject of yoga and meditation, describing the soul’s pathway to God.
But the sutras themselves can be hard to understand. Although many other books have been written on these ancient words, confusion still exists about the meaning.
This video series is an in-depth exploration Paramhansa Yogananda’s teachings on the sutras, as explained by his direct disciple, Swami Kriyananda, in the book, Demystifying Patanjali. The lessons explored are central to one’s search for the divine, no matter their path.

Class 2: What is Yoga?
Sutra 1:2.

Class 3 – Silencing the Demands of the Ego
Sutra 1:3.

Class 4 – Who Do You Think You Are?
Sutras 1:4–5.

Class 5: Breaking Free of Limiting Self-Definitions
Sutra 1:6.

Class 6: Questions and Answers

Class 7: Secrets of Right Understanding
Sutra 1:7.

Class 8: Imagination, Memory, Sleep, Dreams, Samadhi
Sutras 1:8–11.

Class 9: Continuous Yoga Practice Brings Non-Attachment
Sutras 1:12-16.

Class 10: The Ego and the Stages of Samadhi
Sutra 1:17–19.

Class 11: The Importance of Faith, Even on the Path of Yoga
Sutra 1:20.

Class 12: The Need for One-Pointed Concentration
Sutras 1:21 and 23.