yogajala Staff

Abhinivesha is the fifth klesha — the survival reflex that clings to life and fears death. Here is what Patanjali means and how yoga works with it.

Dvesha is the fourth klesha—aversion. Learn what Patanjali says about it, how it shapes daily life, and yoga practices to meet it with awareness.

Raga, the third klesha in Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras, is the mind’s clinging to pleasure. Learn what it means, how it shows up in modern life, and the practices that loosen its grip.

Asmita is the second klesha — the false identification of pure awareness with mind and ego. Here’s how it shows up on the mat and how Patanjali’s framework loosens it.

Avidya — spiritual ignorance — is named in Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras as the first klesha and the root cause of all suffering. A complete guide to its meaning, daily manifestations, and how yoga practice gradually dissolves it.