yogah citta vritti nirodhah
I am in yoga when I balance the fluctuations of my mind (Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras 1.2)
By Subba Vaidyanathan
Yoga: A state of union (achieved through)
Nirodhah: Restoring to a state of balance (the)
Vrittis: Fluctuations (of the)
Citta: Mind
Explained by Subba Vaidyanathan
We can achieve a Yogic state of oneness when the fluctuations of our mind are restored to balance. This state progresses from the body to the mind—and then to the spirit and our consciousness—helping a yoga practitioner become his or her authentic self. And, through this, it dissolves stress, anxiety, fear, anger and violence.
Think of how this 2,000-year-old text is relevant for us today, in this modern and contemporary world, and reflect on how it can help serve us as individuals, and collectively as humanity.
Subba Vaidyanathan is an expert on theYoga Sutras, and has been researching and spreading the messages behind Patanjali’s verses for over a decade.
Email: subba@beingsattvaa.com.sg
This article was first published in the print edition of Yoga Journal Singapore, which is now Yogahood Online.
