The Yoga Sūtras of Patañjali
Rāja Yoga Study Group
Your study home for the current teaching, reflection, practice, and the complete class journey.

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Next live gathering · Saturday, August 22 at 10:00 AM ET
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Current Class
Samādhi Pāda · Lesson 3
A guided journey through eight short sections—from Yoga’s auspicious beginning and definition to the mind as a reflector of reality, followed by personal integration.
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Start Here · Lesson 1
What, Who, and Why
“Before understanding, we begin by seeing.”
Begin with the foundations: what Rāja Yoga is, who Patañjali is, and why observing the mind is the first movement toward inner freedom.
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Message of the Week
The Mind Is a Reflector
“The reflection may reveal the mountain, but it is not the mountain.”
Like a lake reflecting a mountain, citta represents reality through mental forms. Greater steadiness brings a clearer image, yet neither the reflection nor its reflector is the Source of consciousness.
Practice of the Week · 5 Minutes
The Clear Lake
A short contemplation to distinguish reality from the mind’s representation of it.
Guided Integration Journal
Observe Like a Real Yogini
Begin with three questions here, then open the complete fillable journal to save, download, or print your reflection.
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Personal Support
Contact Ambika
If you are unsure where to begin, cannot find a class, or need help navigating the Study Group, you can contact Ambika directly.
WhatsApp · +1 450 516-1555
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Next Live Gathering
Saturday, August 22 · 10:00 AM ET
Join the live study, reflection, and discussion. The Zoom link is shared with members through the Study Group communication channel.
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