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How The Mind Creates Distraction and The Simple Way Yoga Gets Us Back

by Maria Kuzmiak Leave a Comment

After describing the roadblocks to enlightenment in the Yoga Sutras, Patanjali invites us to consider their presence in our lives. He invites us to explore how the mind creates distraction. A few symptoms, we’re told, will let us know when it’s happening How The Mind Creates Distraction When we’re distracted, Patanjali says, our bodies let … [Read more…]

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