Yoga tells us that change cannot take place without something deeply felt to hold onto.

The Sanskrit word for this is śraddhā (श्रद्धा), or loosely translated, faith or conviction.

Described by T.K.V. Desikachar,

“...It is a feeling that cannot be expressed or intellectually discussed...

Where present and strong, it is evident through the commitment, perseverance and enthusiasm the person exhibits.

For such a person, life is meaningful.”

For me, it is the light that gently propels forward, that guides,

and that remains alight, even if just a flicker, despite all odds.

What is this light for you? 

What brought you here?

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The Yoga Sūtra is generally considered the most fundamental text on yoga. Dating back to the between the second and the end of the third centuries, the 195 verses provide a guide to the journey of attaining wisdom and self-realization through the use of yoga techniques. The verses are divided into four chapters, each dealing with a different aspect of the journey.

Below I present the verses, one translation and interpretation, and my question to you for your personal reflection, should you choose to do so.