yogajala Staff A line-by-line breakdown of Yoga Sutra 1.22 — what mridu, madhya, and adhimatra really mean, how Patanjali grades intensity of practice, and how to honestly read where you sit on the gradient without judgment.
A line-by-line breakdown of Patanjali’s Yoga Sutra 1.21 — what tivra and samvega really mean, how the classical commentators read the verse, and how to honor it without falling into hustle-spirituality.
Patanjali’s Sutra 1.20 names five qualities — shraddha, virya, smriti, samadhi, and prajna — that lead to samadhi. A practical guide.
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