The Satsang Foundation's video: Exploring Consciousness through Patanjali s Yoga Sutras Sri M Paris 2022

In this video Sri M encapsulates Patanjali's Yoga Sutras simplifying it enough for seekers to contemplate venturing into the study of the sutras as part of their self study (svadhyaya). Following a rigorous breakdown of the eight angas of Ashtanga Yoga, Sri M answers a slew of questions about the practice of Kriya Yoga, Kundalini energy, Yama niyamas and several day to day problems faced by us in these challenging times. This satsang took place in Paris on 15th September 2022. 00:00 – Introduction 34:07 – Prayer – Sahana Vavathu 01:00 – Science of Yoga 03:53 – Patanjali’s Yoga sutras - An essence 11:47 – Samadhi Pada 14:24 – Sadhana Pada 15:32 – Yogas chitta vritti nirodha – An explanation 17:54 – Steps in the sadhana pada – Ashtanga Yoga 18:27 – Yamas and niyamas – A summary 26:41 – Asanas and their effects on the body and mind 37:27 – Pranayama and its importance 40:38 – Pratyahara 42:20 – Zen Story to understand Pratyahara 46:40 – Dharana 47:06 – Dhyana 47:48 – Samadhi 51:06 – Q&A begins – Q1 – "Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras explain very well how to raise one’s individual consciousness to very high levels. How can we use these teachings to raise a group’s collective consciousness, to help us better to face today’s challenges, that’s threatening humanity? " 53:48 – Q2 – "I don’t see lights or any colours while performing Kriya, but I feel tingling in my back and heaviness in my head; I cannot control my emotions for the love of the divine; While living in this subjective world, is being a witness to our actions, the same as meditation? Does it go hand in hand with the practice of kriya yoga? Attached but detached – Please explain." 56:40 – Q3 – (After a little bit of humourous banter Sri M reads the question) – "I feel a lot of heat in the body after kriya; I occasionally chant the mantra (Guru Mantra). " 58:10 – Q4 – "When my kundalini energy is awakened or activated or I feel a strong cosmic connection in my body, why do I cry?" 59:46 – Q5 – "According to the Yama niyamas we are to practice ahimsa. That is a bit difficult to do when the consequence of my action is not very clear. It is not necessarily non-violence but not hurting others which is even more difficult because I do not know if saying “No” to someone hurts them. How should I understand and practice non-violence, without hurting others?" 01:01:26 – Q6 – "How to get rid of anxiety and fear of disease? Are there any specific yoga techniques for that?" 01:02:36 – Q7 - "How to get deep sleep in challenging times?" For more videos, insightful conversations, QnA’s and dialogues with Sri M, subscribe by clicking on the link below https://bit.ly/33aarcF Visit us at https://www.satsang-foundation.org/ for more information on events, registrations and newsletter updates. Stay connected with us on : Facebook The Satsang Foundation : www.facebook.com/TheSatsangFoundationOfficial Sri M : https://www.facebook.com/SriMofficial Instagram The Satsang Foundation : https://www.instagram.com/thesatsangfoundationofficial Sri M: https://www.Instagram.com/SriM_Official Twitter The Satsang Foundation : www.twitter.com/satsangtweets Sri M : https://www.twitter.com/SriMspeaks LinkedIn Sri M https://www.linkedin.com/in/sri-m-thesatsangfoundation The Satsang Foundation https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-satsang-foundation Telegram https://t.me/SriMOfficial Newsletter https://bit.ly/TSFSubscription Website https://www.satsang-Foundation.org For queries and detailed information on Kriya Yoga, Kriya Yoga events and retreats, you can write to us directly at meetsrim@satsang-foundation.org and we would be happy to facilitate your request. To know more about Kriya Yoga and FAQs pertaining to Kriya Yoga, Visit - https://satsang-foundation.org/sri-m-kriya-yoga/