Eka Tattva Abhyasa

Excerpts from Gurudevs discourse on the Patanjali Yoga Sutras

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We have considered the nine possible obstacles in the path of Yoga. There is no tenth obstacle. Every possible obstacle has been included in these nine categories.

Sage Patanjali was a scientist. In just a few words, he had said all that was to be said; that needed to be said. Along with these nine obstacles, the five indications, or signs of a disturbed mind are mentioned:

dukha – sadness,

dourmanasya – bitterness,

angamejayatva – restlessness in the body, or lack of co-ordination in the body,

bhrantidarshan – hallucination and

shwaasa prashwaasa – irregular breathing – imbalance of your incoming and outgoing breath.