This episode brings clarity and a modern perspective to Patanjali’s 8 limbs.
Long before Jason was an anatomy nerd, a sequencing, and a technique nerd, he was a philosophy nerd. In fact, his undergraduate degree is in Philosophy.
On this episode, he breaks down Patanjali’s 8 limbs through a modern, practical model that finally makes sense — not as a ladder to climb, but as concentric circles of self-regulation that move from the external to the deeply internal.
We’ll explore how yama, niyama, asana, pranayama, pratyahara, dharana, dhyana, and samadhi work together as a system for grounding, clarity, and inner steadiness — and why this perspective is easier to apply in real life than the traditional “8 steps” approach.
If this brings more clarity to the 8 limbs, please share it with your students or fellow teachers!
On this episode you will learn:
- How the 8 limbs build inner stability from the outside in
- Why this “concentric circles” model makes the 8 limbs more usable
- How Patanjali frames self-regulation as the foundation of practice
- What Dharana, Dhyana & Samadhi actually mean in simple terms
- How to integrate these concepts into your practice or teaching
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