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Following up on yoga sutra 1.2 (essentially, yoga is the cessation of mind chatter), yoga sutra 1.3 states, Tada drashtuh svarupevasthanam: then the seer abides in itself, resting in its true nature, also known as self-realization. This sutra explains the...
In yoga sutra 1.2, the second sutra of book one, Patanjali lays out the definition and purpose of yoga. Yogas citta vrtti nirodhah: yoga is the cessation of the modifications, or fluctuations, of the mind. This sutra gets right to the heart of why we practice yoga.
Manipura Chakra—located at the solar plexus, just above the navel—is our inner fire. Associated with the color yellow and the element of fire, this chakra is often called our power center. It’s here that we cultivate confidence, self-esteem, willpower, and personal authority. When Manipura is balanced, we feel capable, energized, and empowered. We trust our instincts, take inspired action, and move through the world with clarity and purpose.
“By cultivating attitudes of friendliness toward the happy, compassion for the unhappy, delight in the virtuous, and disregard toward the wicked, the mind-stuff retains its undisturbed calmness.”