The yogic method: abhyasa and vairagya

Patanjali defines yoga in his sutra 1.2: Yoga is stilling (nirodhah) the fluctuations (vrtti) of the mind (citta), now the question arises: how? He states the methodology in his sutra 1.12: nirodhah of the vrttis can be achieved by practice (abhyasa) and detachment (vairagya). Abhyasa means well placed effort, while vairagya deals with letting go of our attractions and repulsions so we can act from a place of freedom.

This week our classes will be inspired by this sutra, we will learn how to regulate our energies when facing challenges not only in our mat but as well in our daily life.