Patanjali Yoga Sutra

The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali, compiled by the sage Patanjali at least 1,700 years ago, is considered one of the main authoritative texts on the practice and philosophy of yoga. The Yoga Sutras outline the eight limbs of yoga, which teach us the ways in which one can live a yogic life. It also describes the results of regular, dedicated practice. Yet before any of this, The Yoga Sutras begin by defining the goal of yoga and later go about describing how one can achieve that goal.

Sutra means “thread”, which describes the relationship of the sutras—they are interrelated, or tied together as if by a thread. Within the Yoga Sutras are 196 aphorisms, short passages that guide the reader through four chapters or books (padas):Samadhi Pada , which describes the results of yoga practice;