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Obstacles In Yoga Sutra 30

Even Vyadhi, Disease(loose translation) is the result of mental attitudes and mental state.

Today they are called as Psychosomatic disorders.

While the first five,disease, mental laziness,Indecision,carelessness and Sloth are acquired qualities of the mind over a period of time, the others are the natural attributes of the Mind.

In the case of the former one can be vigilant and resist acquiring them by following Achara and Anushtana.

Doing things that facilitate mental hygiene and following a strict code of conduct.

These are covered by Patanjali under Yama and Niyama.

The latter impediments, like attachment, sensuality are to be warded of or channelized to ensure a healthy Body and Mind.

It is human nature to go after the objects of senses.

What Is Yoga Iswara Gita By Vyasa

I have posted some articles on the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, explaining the sutras ( I shall continue, though I have not been posting on this for some time,thank you Krishnan for reminding me).

Lord Vishnu as Koorma, Tortoise.
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I found another system of Yoga propounded by Veda Vyasa.

He explained the essentials of Yoga to the Rishis, including Soodha, who was narrating the Puranas to the Rishis.

This Yoga is called the Iswara Gita.

It, like the Yoga of Patanjali, contains the Eight Steps,Ashtanga.

Yoga is defined as the 'Establishment of communication between the Paramatman annd Jivatman, Individual Soul and the Universal Soul.

Theses steps are.

1 .Pranayama

2.Prathyahaara.

3.Asana.

4.Truth, Ahimsa and Sathya.