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The 8 Limbs Made Clear: A Modern, Practical Guide to Patanjali’s System

The 8 Limbs Made Clear: A Modern, Practical Guide to Patanjali’s System

Update: 2025-12-13
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Long before Jason was an anatomy nerd, a sequencing, and a technique nerd, he was a philosophy nerd. In fact, his undergraduate degree is in Philosophy. On this episode, he breaks down Patanjali’s 8-limbed path through a modern, practical model that finally makes sense -- not as a ladder to climb, but as concentric circles of self-regulation that move from the external to the deeply internal.


We’ll explore how yama, niyama, asana, pranayama, pratyahara, dharana, dhyana, and samadhi work together as a system for grounding, clarity, and inner steadiness — and why this perspective is easier to apply in real life than the traditional “8 steps” approach.


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The 8 Limbs Made Clear: A Modern, Practical Guide to Patanjali’s System

The 8 Limbs Made Clear: A Modern, Practical Guide to Patanjali’s System