Yoga Sūtras Sādhana Pādaḥ

Sādhana Pāda, the 2nd chapter of Patañjali’s Yoga Sūtras, carries the torch for both the spiritually evolved and the uninitiated. It teaches the complete beginner, who knows no yoga, how he may rise, through his Sādhana, to the level of high aspirants.” – BKS Iyengar.

A comprehensive course to learn the most practical chapter on Yoga– Sādhana Pāda, the art of practice. We explore these 55 sūtras or aphorisms through traditional call and response chanting, key concepts and teachings of the text through succinct explanations. Beginners are welcome to join, this chapter is in fact, a great place to start your study of the Yoga Sūtras. At the end of this 16 week course, you will:

– Understand the important tools and essential foundational practices in Yoga as compiled by the great sage Patañjali.
– Learn the key terms and vocabulary of the 2nd chapter of the Yoga Sūtras.
– Practice the recitation of the Sūtras in a meditative way to aid memorisation (very useful for reflection!) and correct pronunciation.
– Develop an understanding of the goal of Aṣṭāṅga – the eight limbs of Yoga, why do we practice it?
– Submit an assignment and on passing be awarded a certificate of completion.