February 2022
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Optional source for recommended commentary “Liberating Isolation” by Frans Moors: Exotic India
In this month’s gathering we discuss:
Sūtra-s 1.12 — 1.22
The means of cultivating a yogic state: practice (abhyāsa) & detachment (vairagya)
Qualities of an effective practice
The 4 stages of comprehensive understanding
Saṃskāras (habits, skills developed over time/through conditioning)
The results to be expected with regular practice
Additional Resources.
Ojas Tonic recipe by Kaya Mindlin (blend ingredients together or chop finely, then bring to a gentle boil):
1.5 cups milk of choice
2 pitted dates
10 almonds (soaked overnight in pure water and peeled) or cashews
1 tsp ghee (the best vegan alternative is coconut meat/butter)
1/8 tsp cardamom
1/8 tsp cinnamon
2 saffron threads
*optional: sweetener of choice (I use 2 tbsp of maple syrup)
Golden Milk recipe by Minimalist Baker