Peaceful Mind, Peace on Earth
Aalasya (Laziness): The 5th Obstacle to Spiritual Practice
This post, on Aalasya (laziness), is the fifth of a 9-part series on the obstacles (antarayas) to spiritual practice, from verse 1:30 of Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras:
Styana (Dullness) – the Second Obstacle to Spiritual Practice
This post is the second of a 9-part series on the obstacles to spiritual practice, from verse 1:30 of Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras:
vyādhistyānasanśaya pramādālasyāvirati bhrāntidarśanālabdha bhūmikatvānavasthitatvāni cittavikṣēpāstē̕ntarāyāḥ |
Disease, dullness, doubt, carelessness, laziness, worldliness, delusion, non-achievement of a yogic state, and instability are the distractions of the mind, and they are obstacles [in yoga].
We’ve all encountered obstacles in the path of spiritual growth – the sage Patanjali names 9 of them in the Yoga Sutras. Styana is the second, and this one may be the biggest challenge during our time in history.
6/10 – Monthly Meditation Online Class (2nd Friday this month!)
Build the foundations of a fruitful meditation practice as you explore yoga philosophy in spiritual community. In each hour-long class, we’ll deeply explore one or more essential passages from the Yoga Sutras, then take that concept into our meditation practice.
5/6- Monthly Meditation Online Class
Build the foundations of a fruitful meditation practice as you explore yoga philosophy in spiritual community. In each hour-long class, we’ll deeply explore one or more essential passages from the Yoga Sutras, then take that concept into our meditation practice.
4/8 – Monthly Meditation Online Class
Build the foundations of a fruitful meditation practice as you explore yoga philosophy in spiritual community. In each hour-long class, we’ll deeply explore one or more essential passages from the Yoga Sutras, then take that concept into our meditation practice.
3/4 – Monthly Meditation Online Class
Build the foundations of a fruitful meditation practice as you explore yoga philosophy in spiritual community. In each hour-long class, we’ll deeply explore one or more essential passages from the Yoga Sutras, then take that concept into our meditation practice.
2/4 – Monthly Meditation Online Class
Build the foundations of a fruitful meditation practice as you explore yoga philosophy in spiritual community. In each hour-long class, we’ll deeply explore one or more essential passages from the Yoga Sutras, then take that concept into our meditation practice.
1/7 – Monthly Meditation Online Class
Build the foundations of a fruitful meditation practice as you explore yoga philosophy in spiritual community. In each hour-long class, we’ll deeply explore one or more essential passages from the Yoga Sutras, then take that concept into our meditation practice.
12/3 – Monthly Meditation Online Class
Build the foundations of a fruitful meditation practice as you explore yoga philosophy in spiritual community. In each hour-long class, we’ll deeply explore one or more essential passages from the Yoga Sutras, then take that concept into our meditation practice.
