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SATSAṄGA - a Chanting & Philosophy Class: Gathering together, we shed light on the vast practices & philosophies stemming from the yogic tradition of seeking to better understand ourselves & the world in which we live. We cover a wide range of topics including Yoga Sūtras, Bhagavad Gītā, Sanskrit chanting, writing & grammar, as well as many many other yoga-related topics. All are welcome!​ Free Sanskrit Resources: https://www.samjiva.com/chanting Purchase Our Workbooks: https://www.samjiva.c ...
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Yoga Sūtras 3.21 - 3.22: What does becoming invisible and reading omens have to do with yoga? Nothing! It is a metaphor. Becoming invisible means being able to be still. Patañjali is cleverly leading us towards a superior foundation; one from which we can more clearly discern what we are doing with our time and energy - to see: Our we our own best …
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Yoga Sūtras 3.18 - 3.20: In Ashtānga Yoga we are taught to fix our attention in three places: Breathing, Posture & Dṛṣṭi (eyes). Why are the eyes so important? Patañjali actually teaches three essential aspects of the eyes that will help us to overcome our habits and lack of self-awareness (yea, really - have you noticed how little we actually know…
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Yoga Sūtras 3.17 - 3.22 (but mostly 3.17): Vital to the process of yoga is what Patañjali refers to as cleaning our memory (smṛti). This essentially means becoming conscious of our karma and managing it with freedom rather than from the bondage of our habits & the concepts we hold about the way the world is and should be. We do this by self-reflect…
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Yoga Sūtras 3.13 - 3.16: Well you know, "the only thing constant is change." So we are either going up or going down, but our conditions are definitely not staying the same. So, think about how conditions get created and take the best possible steps towards creating more preferable conditions. Our behavior, our health, our wealth, all these things …
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Welcome back from Summer Break! In this Yoga Sūtras class, we summarize Patañjali’s basic yogic process and correlate this with sūtras 3.09, 3.11 & 3.12. Tied into this perspective are sūtras 1.13 (definition of practice), 1.07 & 1.08 (proper use of mind & improper use of mind) and lastly 2.01 (kriyā yoga: tapas (discipline), svādhyāya (study & ana…
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Yoga Sūtras 2.52 Yoga Sūtras 2.52, tataḥ kṣīyate prakāśa-āvaraṇam || Prāṇāyāma reduces that which covers our inner spiritual light || Breathing bridges the unconscious to the conscious. How? Physiologically breathing belongs to both the autonomic (unconscious) functions as well as conscious motor actions. The more we master our breathing the less u…
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Yoga Sūtras 2.49 - 2.53 Yoga Sūtras 2.52, tataḥ kṣīyate prakāśa-āvaraṇam || Prāṇāyāma reduces that which covers our inner spiritual light || Check out the discussion ... ! Live Class meets every Tuesday from 10:45 - 12:00 pm (California Time) To learn more about our offerings or to make a donation in support of our work, please visit our website: h…
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Yoga Sūtras 2.49 - 2.51 Yoga Sūtras 2.51, bāhya-abhyantara-viṣaya-ākṣepī caturthaḥ || Beyond the objects of breathing – such as exhalation, inhalation and so forth – lies a fourth realm to prāṇāyāma (aka kevala kumbhaka). || Today we practiced a simple yet very effective pranayama for increasing our lung capacity. We discussed the ratios to be used…
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Yoga Sūtras 2.49 - 2.50, Check out the discussion ... ! Yoga Sūtras 2.50, bāhya-abhyantara-stambha-vṛttiḥ deśa-kāla-saṁkhyābhiḥ paridṛṣṭaḥ dīrgha-sūkṣmaḥ || Prāṇāyāma is practiced by regulating the ratios of time and the location of the breath during, exhalation, inhalation & retention. It requires diligent observation and advances as it becomes lo…
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Yoga Sūtras 2.46 - 2.48, Check out the discussion ... ! Yoga Sūtras 2.46, sthira-sukham āsanam || Āsana is a stable and pleasant bodily position || Pattabhi Jois taught this Sūtra to us in a very practice way. He said that sthira (stable) means maintaining a straight back while sukha (pleasant) means breathing freely. Live Class meets every Tuesday…
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Bhagavad Gita Ch. 4 v. 30 - 36, Bowing, Questioning & Serving: Knowledge is not about facts. Knowledge transforms our behavior. When we suddenly realize what we are doing, and instantly change our course, that is the raft of Knowledge lifting us out of our erroneous ways. Check out the discussion ... ! Bhagavad Gita 4.34, tad viddhi praṇipātena, pa…
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Bhagavad Gita Ch. 4 v. 29 - 31, Pranayama The Offering: Check out the discussion ... ! Bhagavad Gita 4.29, apāne juhvati prāṇaṁ, prāṇe apānaṁ tathāpare | prāṇāpāna-gatī ruddhvā, prāṇāyāma-parāyaṇāḥ || Yet others offer as sacrifice the out-going breath into the in-coming breath, and the in-coming into the out-going. Restraining the flow of the outgo…
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Bhagavad Gita Ch. 4 v. 24 - 28, God Approves Be Yourself: This beautiful section presents a myriad of ways people approach Creation, the Divine. The underlying message is that in whatever way you feel inclined to relate to Creation, Reality, God - it is all just fine. In fact, you won’t be able to do it any other way. So just be yourself. God appro…
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We chant daily in the early morning before practice - beginning at 5:20 AM. On Sundays & Moon Days, when there is no Mysore Ashtanga Yoga class, we chant for more than an hour. This recording is from Sunday, 14 Nov 2021. The words to the chanting are in the video so you can follow along - or you can stop & repeat in order to learn the pronunciation…
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This Saturday we did a few extra postures. We did the old classic Trivikramasana in the standing Utthita Hasta Padangushthasana. After Virabhadrasana, at the end of the Standing sequence, we did Baddha Parshvakonasana B, and lastly, before seated postures, we did Eka Pada Shirsha Parshvakonasana! Focus & enjoy ... ! Chanting & Led Class begin at 6:…
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Bhagavad Gita Ch. 4 v. 16 - 21, Action, Non-Action & Forbidden Action: Even the Sages are confused about the meaning & differences between Action, Non-Action & Forbidden Action. So relax your brain and take a listen to what Sri Krishna has to say us about this perplexing teaching ... ! You can watch it on Youtube or listen to it on our Podcast: htt…
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Bhagavad Gita Ch. 4 v. 10 - 15, All Paths Get You There: In this Bhagavad Gītā Satsaṅga, Sri Krishna talks about a lot of different things - from hey, everyone has their own valid way of approaching the Ultimate, to how He, even as the creator, has no attachment nor delusions to any of this creation - check it out ... ! You can watch it on Youtube …
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Chanting & Led Class begin at 11:20 Watch on youtube: https://youtu.be/C6ESZfSFx5I Live Led Class meets every Saturday from 8:00 - 9:45 am (PDT) To learn more about our offerings or to make a donation in support of our work, please visit our website: https://www.samjiva.com/donations David Andrew Miliotis - Samjīva Nilayam & Ashtānga Yoga Orange Co…
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Bhagavad Gita Ch. 4 v. 6 - 9, Appearing for the Dharma: In this Bhagavad Gītā Satsaṅga, Sri Krishna tells us that whenever there is a decay of dharma and a rise of adharma, then He embodies himself in order to set things back on track - check it out ... ! You can watch it on Youtube or listen to it on our Podcast: https://www.samjiva.com/satsanga L…
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Bhagavad Gita Ch. 3 v. 43 - Ch. 4 v. 6, The Secret Yoga of Paraṁparā: In this Bhagavad Gītā Satsaṅga, Sri Krishna tells us that what he teaches today to Arjuna on the battlefield is the same supreme & secret yoga that he taught to the sun and which has descended through the royal sages in a continuously unbroken succession. Are you capable of under…
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Bhagavad Gita Ch. 3 v. 33 - 38, The Insatiable Fire of Desire: In this Bhagavad Gītā Satsaṅga, Sri Krishna discusses how desire – left unchecked –becomes insatiable: Greed can never be satisfied. This is the enemy to navigating our way through life in both small & grand instances. What is the remedy to this greedy enemy? To know the Self, and allow…
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Chanting & Led Class begin at 14:00 Watch on youtube: https://youtu.be/zWf8orfxM-0 Live Led Class meets every Saturday from 8:00 - 9:45 am (PDT) To learn more about our offerings or to make a donation in support of our work, please visit our website: https://www.samjiva.com/donations David Andrew Miliotis - Samjīva Nilayam & Ashtānga Yoga Orange Co…
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Bhagavad Gita Ch. 3 v. 33 - 38, Our Nature Our Dharma: In this Bhagavad Gītā Satsaṅga, Sri Krishna discusses the relationship between our own unique nature or makeup and our own personal path which is none other than our own dharma or what is referred to as our svadharma. Listen to it and enjoy it in your own unique way! You can watch it on Youtube…
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Watch on youtube: https://youtu.be/X_WcdxNoRc4 Live Led Class meets every Saturday from 8:00 - 9:45 am (PDT) To learn more about our offerings or to make a donation in support of our work, please visit our website: https://www.samjiva.com/donations David Andrew Miliotis - Samjīva Nilayam & Ashtānga Yoga Orange County samjiva.com | @samjivanilayam…
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Opening Chating & Practice begins at 11 minutes, 50 seconds Watch on youtube: https://youtu.be/z8jBvvZE5mQ Live Led Class meets every Saturday from 8:00 - 9:45 am (PDT) To learn more about our offerings or to make a donation in support of our work, please visit our website: https://www.samjiva.com/donations David Andrew Miliotis - Samjīva Nilayam &…
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Bhagavad Gita Ch. 3 v. 30 - 33, Ganesh Reveals the Secret of Karma Yoga: In this Bhagavad Gītā Satsaṅga, we are graced with Śrī Gaṇeśa’s presence and discuss the essentials of Karma Yoga while drawing parallels with Kriyā Yoga from Patañjali’s Yoga Sūtras. Enjoy life with your eyes wide open! You can watch it on Youtube or listen to it on our Podca…
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Opening Chating & Practice begins at 11 minutes, 50 seconds Watch on youtube: https://youtu.be/Bnp7BepMJOg Live Led Class meets every Saturday from 8:00 - 9:45 am (PDT) To learn more about our offerings or to make a donation in support of our work, please visit our website: https://www.samjiva.com/donations David Andrew Miliotis - Samjīva Nilayam &…
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Bhagavad Gita Ch. 3 v. 26 - 29, Please Don’t Confuse Me: In this Bhagavad Gītā Satsaṅga, Śrī Kṛṣṇa discusses what is a learned vs an ignorant person, the three Gunas and why working in the world is the best course of action for average folks such as ourselves. Enjoy & be kind to one another - it is hot out there! You can watch it on Youtube or list…
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Bhagavad Gita Ch. 3 v. 22 - 25, Live Life Like a Hobby: In this Bhagavad Gītā Satsaṅga, we learned about the Hindu & Buddhist concept of the three worlds, and we saw how doing things we like (such as a hobby) teaches us how to approach life in a way that produces joy & satisfaction rather than the normal stresses that accompany the grind of eking o…
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Bhagavad Gita Ch. 3 v. 17 - 21, Attaining the Supreme: Kṛṣṇa says to keep in mind the welfare of the world and engage in work without attachment. This is the way to attain the Supreme. What? If we don't have any attachment, then what are we doing? Where do we get our motivation to wake up each morning? Check out this week's discussion and share you…
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Bhagavad Gita Ch. 3 v. 12 - 16, The Act of Sacrament: Life involves action. To act shortsightedly brings miseries of many kinds upon us, but to act in the spirit of service & sacrifice elevates ourselves & the very world within which we live and by which we are sustained. I hope you enjoy this week's discussion and enjoy transforming your every act…
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Bhagavad Gita Ch. 3 v. 8 - 11, Giving the Wish-Fulfilling Cow: Long ago, in the spirit of giving, Prajāpati created people and declared, you too, should propagate in the spirit of giving, for this shall be your wish-fulfilling cow (Kāmadhenu). I hope you enjoy it and that it brings more clarity to your practice! You can watch it on Youtube or liste…
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Bhagavad Gita Ch. 3 v. 3 - 8, The Hypocrite Sits Still: This discussion clarifies what qualities someone should have if they practice the path of wisdom (Jñāna Yoga). Can anyone who enjoys philosophy embark upon this path or is there a rule of thumb to indicate who should practice the yoga of action (Karma Yoga) & who the yoga of wisdom (Jñāna Yoga…
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Bhagavad Gita Ch. 3 v. 1 - 4, The Two-Fold Path to Yoga, Karma & Jñāna: Karma Yoga & Jñāna Yoga are mutually supportive. Karma Yoga makes the mind fit for Jñāna Yoga. It is a spectrum of orientation. We orient ourselves as practicing yoga & doing work to purify ourselves, and gradually, we gain in wisdom and see things from a deeper perspective. Th…
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Bhagavad Gita Ch. 2 v. 67 - 72, Krishna on Being Established in Wisdom (Prajna): I hope you enjoy it and that it leaves you feeling a little lighter & a little more free. You can watch it on Youtube or listen to it on our Podcast: https://www.samjiva.com/satsanga Live Class meets every Thursday from 5:30 - 6:45 pm (PDT) Youtube Video: https://youtu…
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Bhagavad Gita Ch. 2 v. 61 - 66, From One Small Thought to Utter Destruction: I hope you enjoy it and that it leaves you feeling a little lighter & a little more free. You can watch it on Youtube or listen to it on our Podcast: https://www.samjiva.com/satsanga Live Class meets every Thursday from 5:30 - 6:45 pm (PDT) Youtube Video: https://youtu.be/…
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Bhagavad Gita Ch. 2 v. 56 - 60, From Preschool Yoga Basics to Advanced Theoretical Yogic Sciences: What are preschool yoga basics and what are advanced theoretical yogic sciences? Preschool basics are simple common sense things like don’t be so short sighted and stupid. Greed, fear, anger & the like simply cause to many obvious problems to be worth…
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Bhagavad Gita Ch. 2 v. 51 - 56, Yoga & The Yogi: Enjoy. You can watch it on Youtube or listen to it on our Podcast: https://www.samjiva.com/satsanga Live Class meets every Thursday from 5:30 - 6:45 pm (PDT) Youtube Video: https://youtu.be/MzHZhgF8__o To learn more about our offerings or to make a donation in support of our work, please visit our we…
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Bhagavad Gita Ch. 2 v. 44 - 50, Three Definitions of Yoga: In verses 2.48, 2.50 & 6.23 Krishna gives us three very insightful definitions of yoga. These definitions direct us to look at the quality of our hearts & minds. How level-headed & how present we are as we embark upon all of the many things we do in life every day. Enjoy. You can watch it o…
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Bhagavad Gita Ch. 2 v. 41 - 43, Drona's Test & Arjuna the Eunuch: Welcome back after a months break while we focused on creating the new Shala space, Samjiva Nilayam. Thank you for your patience and support. It is an exciting time coming back together. Today, we tell a couple of stories: Drona's test demonstrating the profound value of concentratio…
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Bhagavad Gita Ch. 2 v. 37 - 40, The Birth & Killings of Krishna + The Yoga of Knowledge (Sankhya): In this episode, we hear about Krishna’s birth by Devaki & Vasudeva with the ominous prediction spoken from the sky (Vahni Akasha - Ākāśa) that he would be the one to kill his uncle, the insidiously evil Kansa (Kaṁsa), king of Mathura. All this as bac…
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Bhagavad Gita Ch. 2, v. 30 - 36 - The Yoga of Knowledge (Sāṁkhya): In this section Sri Krishna winds down the teachings on the true nature of creation and the individual, and reminds us that when the wind is at our back, when the tide is in our favor, when the window of opportunity is open, we must seize it. These are the times when our natural tal…
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Bhagavad Gita Ch. 2, v. 19 - 29 - The Yoga of Knowledge (Sāṁkhya): What is the true nature of creation and the true nature of the individual. That is the essential preliminary teaching that Krishna gives to Arjuna in the face of his utter despair about the impending war with his family. How do we understand the opportunities presented to us in a wa…
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Bhagavad Gita Ch. 2, v. 1 - 18 - The Yoga of Knowledge (Sāṁkhya): What is the true nature of creation and the true nature of the individual. That is the essential preliminary teach that Krishna gives to Arjuna in the face of his despondency about the impending war with his family. You can watch it on Youtube or listen to it on our Podcast: https://…
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Bhagavad Gita Ch. 1 - The Yoga of Arjuna’s Despondency: This is the opening discourse as we embark on our journey into the Bhagavad Gītā. The Gītā is an important text on yoga. It addresses issues commonly faced by us all. How do we find our way amidst the discrepancies that lie between expectations, responsibilities & personal choice? The Gītā she…
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Is Enlightenment the End of the Story? Yoga Sūtras, Fourth Chapter, Kaivalya Pāda 4.33 - 4.34: In these final two sutras, we discuss the ways Patanjali describes Enlightenment or Kaivalya as he calls it. It is a big subject in yoga. So much so that, throughout the 4 chapters, there are at least 9 sūtras dedicated to it. Even the subject of ethics (…
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Chanting, Yoga Sūtras, Fourth Chapter, Kaivalya Pāda. We are heading into the final two Sūtras, 4.33 & 4.34. This week was Maha Shiva Ratri and so we did not have class. So this episode is mostly just chanting - keeping us connected ... Check it out on either Youtube or Podcast. ॐ Tat Sat. Live Class: Thursdays, 5:30 - 7:00 pm (PST) Youtube Video: …
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As Seen from Above, Yoga Sūtras, Fourth Chapter, Kaivalya Pāda 4.31 - 4.32. Check out the discussion on either Youtube or Podcast. ॐ Tat Sat. Live Class: Thursdays, 5:30 - 7:00 pm (PST) Youtube Video: https://youtu.be/U32nc5iafFw Kaivalya Pāda, can be found in Sanskrit & Chanting, Vol. 3, Pg. 60, or Vol. 4, Pg. 19. Books available in PDF & Print he…
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The End of Suffering, It’s Not What You Think, Yoga Sūtras, Fourth Chapter, Kaivalya Pāda 4.29 - 4.30: The cause of suffering is said to be ignorance. Yea sure right - whatever! But what the heck is ignorance anyway? We look at the five wrong views to be overcome in order to achieve the seedless state of Nirbija Samadhi, the state beyond conditioni…
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Wondrous Enlightenment, Yoga Sūtras, Fourth Chapter, Kaivalya Pāda 4.29: The idea of obtaining enlightenment may seem a bit outlandish, but the question really is this: How can we benefit from gaining a better understanding of what enlightenment means? This exploration can act as a lighthouse inspiring us to raise the bar for ourselves and ensure t…
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