Philosophy of Ashtanga Yoga
“Yogaś citta-vṛtti-nirodhaḥ”
योगश्चित्तवृत्तिनिरोधः
Which translates to:
“Yoga is the stilling of the fluctuations of the mind.”
🧘♂️ Who Was Patanjali?
Patanjali was an ancient Indian sage and philosopher, best known for compiling the Yoga Sutras — a foundational text on yoga philosophy. He is believed to have lived around the 2nd century BCE, though some scholars suggest dates between the 2nd century BCE and 4th century CE.
In the Yoga Sutras, Patanjali outlined the Eight Limbs of Yoga (Ashtanga Yoga), offering a clear path to spiritual growth, self-discipline, and inner peace. His work forms the philosophical backbone of much of modern yoga today.
