It unifies him from the intelligence of the skin to the intelligence of the self, so that his self merges with the cosmic Self. #4 The practice of yoga integrates a person through the journey of intelligence and consciousness from the external to the internal. It is extremely difficult to convey the meaning of the word citta because it is the subtlest form of cosmic intelligence.

#3 Yoga is the control of the movement of consciousness, which leads to their complete cessation. The second chapter reveals the whole linking mechanism of yoga, by means of which ethical conduct, bodily vigor, and health and physiological vitality are built into the structure of the human evolutionary progress towards freedom. It explains how its fluctuations can be stilled in order to achieve inner absorption and integration. Become a Member Get access to more than 30 brands, premium video, exclusive content, events, mapping, and more. #2 The first chapter of the Yoga Sutras is dedicated to the analysis of consciousness and its behavioral patterns. Iyengar reveals the 'heart of yoga' that he personally discovered through more than 70 years of disciplined, daily practice. In India, it is considered that mind not only has the power of conation or volition, but also of discrimination.

#1 The word citta has been translated as mind in the West. Please note: This is a companion version & not the original book. Iyengar was born into a large impoverished family. Please note: This audiobook has been created using AI Voice. Iyengar, in full Bellur Krishnamachar Sundararaja Iyengar, (born December 14, 1918, Bellur, Karnataka, Indiadied August 20, 2014, Pune, Maharashtra), Indian teacher and popularizer of Yoga, a system of Indian philosophy.

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