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the Yoga Sūtras of Patañjali

£60.00 every month

Study the Yoga Sūtras through traditional chanting, philosophy and the living Krishnamacharya tradition.

The Yoga Sūtras of Patañjali are far more than a philosophical text. They are one of yoga’s most important teachings, a practical guide to understanding the mind, cultivating discernment (viveka), reducing suffering, and living with greater clarity and purpose.

In this ongoing online study programme, we explore each sūtra through traditional chanting, live study sessions, contemplative and guided discussions, following the Krishnamacharya lineage. Rather than approaching the text as theory alone, we study it as it has been transmitted for generations: recited, reflected upon and applied to everyday life.

Each live class combines group chanting, Sanskrit terminology, traditional commentary and practical application, allowing the teachings to become lived experience rather than intellectual knowledge.

Whether you are a dedicated yoga practitioner, yoga teacher, yoga therapist or lifelong student of Indian philosophy, this programme offers an authentic and systematic study of one of yoga’s most profound and transformative texts.

£60 / month*

New Course Starts from Chapter 1 in October 2026

Date & Time TBD

* 4 classes per month

Study the Yoga Sūtras through traditional chanting, philosophy and the living Krishnamacharya tradition.

The Yoga Sūtras of Patañjali are far more than a philosophical text. They are one of yoga’s most important teachings, a practical guide to understanding the mind, cultivating discernment (viveka), reducing suffering, and living with greater clarity and purpose.

In this ongoing online study programme, we explore each sūtra through traditional chanting, live study sessions, contemplative and guided discussions, following the Krishnamacharya lineage. Rather than approaching the text as theory alone, we study it as it has been transmitted for generations: recited, reflected upon and applied to everyday life.

Each live class combines group chanting, Sanskrit terminology, traditional commentary and practical application, allowing the teachings to become lived experience rather than intellectual knowledge.

Whether you are a dedicated yoga practitioner, yoga teacher, yoga therapist or lifelong student of Indian philosophy, this programme offers an authentic and systematic study of one of yoga’s most profound and transformative texts.

£60 / month*

New Course Starts from Chapter 1 in October 2026

Date & Time TBD

* 4 classes per month

What are the Yoga Sutras?

The Yoga Sūtras of Patañjali are among the most influential texts in the yoga tradition. Composed of 196 concise aphorisms, they describe yoga not as a system of physical postures, but as a complete path for understanding the mind, reducing suffering and recognising our true nature.

Over four chapters, Patañjali explores the purpose of yoga, the practical disciplines of practice, the transformation that arises through sustained sādhanā, and the freedom that becomes possible when the fluctuations of the mind begin to settle.

Rather than rushing through the text, we study each sūtra carefully, examining its language, context and relevance within the wider tradition.

Samādhi Pāda

Introduces the purpose of yoga and the nature of the mind, describing how clarity arises when its fluctuations become quiet.

Sādhana Pāda

Explores the practical disciplines of yoga, including Kriyā Yoga and Aṣṭāṅga Yoga, offering methods for cultivating steadiness, discernment and inner transformation.

Vibhūti Pāda

Examines the deeper stages of meditation and concentration, together with the extraordinary capacities that may arise through sustained practice, while reminding us not to mistake them for the ultimate goal.

Kaivalya Pāda

Concludes with the profound teaching of liberation—freedom through clear seeing and the complete disentanglement of awareness from suffering.

What You Can Expect from This Journey

  • Explore each sūtra in context through careful commentary, Sanskrit terminology and the teachings of the Krishnamacharya lineage.

  • Engage in meaningful discussion and contemplation, discovering how these ancient teachings illuminate modern life and personal practice.

  • Develop the ability to integrate the Yoga Sūtras into your own sādhanā, teaching and daily decision-making with clarity and discernment.

  • Join a community of dedicated practitioners and teachers committed to authentic study, respectful dialogue and lifelong learning.

This is not a 12-week course. It is an ongoing study programme for students who wish to develop a lasting relationship with one of yoga’s greatest texts. Many students remain for years, discovering that the Yoga Sūtras continue to reveal new layers of meaning as their own practice evolves.