Patanjali was the original self-help “guru” and laid out the framework for achieving “samadhi” or enlightenment in the Yoga Sutras through the 8 Limbs of Yoga. This will be part lecture part practice as we review some themes in the yoga sutras, and then dive into each limb. We’ll explore the Yamas and Niyamas (ethical practices and personal practices) with an overview, discussion and reflection of how they show up in our modern lives, then move through a practice that takes the student through each of the limbs sequentially, asana (poses & postures), pratyahara (sense withdrawl), pranayama (breathwork), dharana (mantra), dhyana (meditation), samadhi (savasana/enlightenment).

Location: Project Yin, 9 Standish Street, Duxbury