What’s this about?

This little spot on the internet is where I am posting my Yoga Sutra Cards, my study tools. I began learning about Patanjali’s Yoga Sutra as part of a yoga study group at a nearby Viniyoga studio. As I considered the content of the Yoga Sutra and integrated it into my daily life, I began to notice positive changes result. Encouraged, I continued the study…

These cards are written to concisely capture a few things I wanted to commit to memory – like flash cards – for each sutra:

  • Sanskrit written in characters I recognize
  • chanting notation
  • translation of each of the Sanskrit words
  • one-sentence summary
  • a relevant yogic action to take

Each of the cards has its own page here. On the pages, I have compiled quotes from the Yoga Sutra discourse on any given sutra. I don’t have anything to add to this; I feel more like listening. And I also feel like sharing what I hear. So here they are, my notes.

I have recently started to leave little comments on the cards I have produced in the past, connecting the learnings to my lived experience. If there is something in the cards that lights something up for you, I encourage you to comment for the benefit of the wider community. 

Namaste ~ Shelley

11 Comments Add yours

  1. Unknown's avatar Anonymous says:

    Thank you

  2. don's avatar don says:

    Hi Michelle are you moving on to Padas 2/3/4?
    cheers don

    1. Shelley's avatar MichelleJ says:

      Perhaps before I die… It’s slow going and practice is not as persistent as I would like 🙂 Still learning, on my own time….

      1. Don's avatar Don says:

        Haha
        Thanks
        Like your work!
        Will return to check it out!
        Big job!
        Thanks d

  3. Unknown's avatar Anonymous says:

    Thanks for this offering! I have been referencing your cards as I move through the yoga sutras with my yoga students!

    1. Unknown's avatar Anonymous says:

      Me too!

  4. Shelley's avatar MichelleJ says:

    That’s wonderful! Incentive for me to get back to this project 😉

  5. Unknown's avatar Anonymous says:

    This is beautiful

    Thank you for your effort and work

    Om Namah Shivaya

  6. Unknown's avatar Anonymous says:

    Thank you for this, it is an incredible resource.

    1. Shelley's avatar MichelleJ says:

      My pleasure – This coming year, I will be putting more effort here – I’m currently working on a Masters degree, so my research effort is diverted. Can’t wait to get back to this 😉

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