(9) “Yoga Chitta Vritti Nirodha”.
“Yoga Chitta Vritti Nirodha” One term that sticks out as a succinct yet thorough statement of yoga itself amid the broad and rich realm of yoga philosophy is "Yoga Chitta Vritti Nirodha." This Sanskrit expression, which comes from Patanjali's Yoga Sutras, captures the spirit of yoga as a discipline that aims to calm the mind and bring about a deep sense of clarity and tranquility. "Yoga" is derived from the Sanskrit root "yuj," which meaning "to unite" or "to yoke." It let us to feel merging of the individual and universal awareness. The term "Chitta" describes the mind-stuff or awareness, which consists of the mind (manas), ego (ahamkara), and intellect (buddhi). It is the domain of our feelings, ideas, and encounters. "Vritti" means "fluctuations," "modifications," These are the mind's incessant motions, the never-ending flow of ideas, feelings, and sensations that come and ...