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The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali
May 17, 2026
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The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali
The foundational text of classical yoga. 196 sutras. Written ~400 CE. The eight limbs of which asana (posture) is one. The one that Westerners almost entirely skip.
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