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Patanjali's Yoga Sutras

The 195 sutras studied in order, as the manual on the mind that they are.

Two classes: every week
45 minutes: live, each class
First class: free

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What Patanjali's Yoga Sutras is

Four padas, 195 sutras, and almost no wasted words. This is a close reading of Patanjali for adults who want the text itself rather than a paraphrase of it, with practice discussed as practice rather than theory.

Practice, sustained over a long time, without interruption, and with respect.

What they will learn

The sutras in sequence, with the Sanskrit read rather than transliterated
The eight limbs, and what each asks in ordinary life
The vocabulary of the mind this text established: vritti, klesha, samskara, vairagya
How the classical commentaries open up a sutra that seems closed

What the benefits are

A precise language for what the mind does, which makes it easier to steady
Grounding for a personal practice that is not borrowed from a studio
A short text you can genuinely come to know well, rather than skim

How the 45 minutes run

The sutras of the week, chanted and then parsed
The commentary, and what it adds that the sutra leaves implicit
Discussion of the practice it describes, honestly
One sutra to hold in mind through the week

The lifetime objective

What they still have in twenty years

A precise language for what the mind does, which makes it easier to steady for the rest of your life, and a short text you can genuinely come to know well.

Batches by age

Anyone can join this class

4 to 6years

Learning by ear, through story and repetition

6 to 10years

Sound and meaning together, with reading begun

10 to 15years

Text, grammar and discussion in full

Adults join dedicated batches. Tell us the learner's age when you book and we will place them in the right group.

When it runs

Batches for this class are opening now, and timings are set with the families who join. Tell us the days and hours that suit you.

Times are IST. Tell us your time zone and we will place you in the batch that lands at a sensible local hour.

Patanjali's Yoga Sutras for families outside India

Learners join this class from 22 countries. Pick yours to see what time our batches land where you are.

Questions about Patanjali's Yoga Sutras

Who can join Patanjali's Yoga Sutras?

Anyone. Batches run at 4 to 6, 6 to 10 and 10 to 15, and adults have batches of their own, so a learner is placed by age rather than turned away by it. No prior knowledge is assumed: most learners start from nothing.

Is Patanjali's Yoga Sutras taught live?

Live, always, in a small batch with the camera on. A recording cannot hear a mistake and correct it, and that correction is most of what you are paying for.

When does Patanjali's Yoga Sutras run?

Batches for this class are opening now and the timings are set with the families who join. We schedule around the learner's time zone rather than around Indian hours, so tell us where you are and we will place you in a batch that lands at a sensible local hour.

What will my child actually be able to do?

The sutras in sequence, with the Sanskrit read rather than transliterated; The eight limbs, and what each asks in ordinary life; The vocabulary of the mind this text established: vritti, klesha, samskara, vairagya. Beyond the syllabus: A precise language for what the mind does, which makes it easier to steady for the rest of your life, and a short text you can genuinely come to know well.

What does Patanjali's Yoga Sutras cost?

Fees depend on the batch and how often it meets. Message us on WhatsApp for the current fee list. The 30-minute trial class is free, with no payment details taken.

Free 30-minute trial class