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Reading Patanjali's Yoga Sutras

Kaivalya's overview of Patanjali introduced the Yoga Sutras as a philosophical account of the mind and personal transformation. It moved from a general introduction to discussion of a particular verse and the idea of non-attachment.

Water lilies stretching in a line across a perfectly still lake at dusk, with smooth stones in the foreground

The material reflected the centre's interest in studying Sanskrit texts alongside meditation. Its structure allowed readers to see both the wider philosophical system and a more focused interpretation of individual concepts, rather than treating yoga solely as a sequence of physical postures.

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