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    This document discusses several sutras from Patanjali's Yoga Sutras relating to niyamas (observances) and asanas (postures). It provides commentary from B.K.S. Iyengar on sutras about svadhyaya (self-study), ishvarapranidhana (surrender to God), and asanas. Self-study leads to communion with one's desired deity. Surrender to God brings perfection in samadhi. Asanas should be performed with steadiness, happiness, and firmness of body and spirit.

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    This document discusses several sutras from Patanjali's Yoga Sutras relating to niyamas (observances) and asanas (postures). It provides commentary from B.K.S. Iyengar on sutras about svadhyaya (self-study), ishvarapranidhana (surrender to God), and asanas. Self-study leads to communion with one's desired deity. Surrender to God brings perfection in samadhi. Asanas should be performed with steadiness, happiness, and firmness of body and spirit.

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    This document discusses several sutras from Patanjali's Yoga Sutras relating to niyamas (observances) and asanas (postures). It provides commentary from B.K.S. Iyengar on sutras about svadhyaya (self-study), ishvarapranidhana (surrender to God), and asanas. Self-study leads to communion with one's desired deity. Surrender to God brings perfection in samadhi. Asanas should be performed with steadiness, happiness, and firmness of body and spirit.

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    Light On The Yoga Sutras

    Of
    Patanjali

    II.44

    This is about the fourth niyama: (self-study) B. K.S. Iyengar (LYSP 148)
    -i a- prayoga
    svadhyayad ishta devata sanprayogah
    prayoga

    Self-study leads towards the realization of God or communion with one’s desired deity.

    by study which leads to


    the knowledge of the (from ,
    Self, Self-study or
    reading the scriptures (abl. sg. m.) self-study;
    learning from one self
    ,i a
    (iic.) loved; sought out
    the desired
    i
    deity
    (nom. sg. f.) godliness;
    personal God; ideal

    union, , sa prayoga
    communion, (from ,
    sa prayoga coming in
    sa prayoga)
    contact with the
    (nom. sg. m.) connected
    divine
    with; oneness

    Commentary on II.44
    B. K.S. Iyengar (LYSP 148)

    Study of the Self has two paths. One is for communicating from the skin, through the inner sheaths towards the seer; the other is
    from the seer to the outer layer of his abode. Though consciousness exists in the body, it needs to be tapped through the practice
    of and , in which the intelligence acts as a bridge to connect awareness of the body with the core, and vice
    versa. This connecting intelligence alone brings harmony of body, mind and soul, and intimacy with the Supreme Soul
    (I ).
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    Traditionally, has been explained as the study of the sacred scriptures and recitation of mantra, preceded by the
    syllable U (see I.27-28), through which the gains a vision of his tutelary or chosen deity, who fulfils all his desires.

    II.45

    This is about the fifth niyama: (surrender to God) B. K.S. Iyengar (LYSP 148-49)

    - t
    samadhi siddhih ishvarapranidhanat

    Surrender to God brings perfection in .

    absorption, profound meditation,


    superconsciousness transcendent state; samadhi; the goal of yoga
    , siddhi (from ( , siddhi, attainment; capability; powers)
    siddhi accomplishment, success
    (nom. sg. f.) supernatural power

    God
    (iic.) God; personal God
    by surrender, by resignation, by , pra
    pra
    application (abl. sg. n.) devotion to a higher idea; accepting one’s fate

    Commentary on II.45
    B. K.S. Iyengar (LYSP 148-49)

    is attained through clarity of intelligence and intensity in thought to surrender to God. The power of comes to

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    him who takes refuge in God.

    II.46

    This is about being steadfast, lasting happiness B. K.S. Iyengar (LYSP 148-49)

    Sthira
    sukham
    Asanams

    Steadfas, happiness in the asanas.

    sthira Firm, fixed, steady, steadfast, lasting


    sukham Happiness, delight
    Asanam Postures, Poses

    Commentary on II.46
    B. K.S. Iyengar (LYSP 148-49)

    Asana is perfect firmness of body steadiness of intelligence and benevolence of spirit. The sutras II.46-48 define Asana and the
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    effects of its practice.

    The definition is as follows: Whatever asana is performed, it should be done with a feeling of firmness, steadiness and endurance
    in the body; goodwill in the intelligence of the head, and awareness and delight in the intelligence of the heart. This is how each
    Asana should be understood, practiced and experienced.

    Each asana has five functions to perform. These are :


    1. Conative – the exertion of the organs of action
    2. Cognitive – the perception of the results of that action
    3. Mental
    4. Intellectual
    5. Spiritual

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