Yoga and its purpose
Yoga begins with Yogaś citta-vṛtti-nirodhaḥ: learning to settle the mind's restless movements. It is a practice of attention and steadiness—not a test of flexibility or performance.
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Yoga begins with a quieter mind
Patanjali introduces yoga with Yogaś citta-vṛtti-nirodhaḥ—often understood as the settling of the mind's restless movements. This is not a demand to erase thoughts. It is an invitation to meet them without being pulled in every direction.