The 5 Kleshas (Poisons) | Yoga Philosophy Explained

The Kleshas are a foundational concept that underlies yogic practice. Through purifying or removing the Kleshas, we can begin to experience real peace and harmony - the union of yoga itself.
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[@deanyanko3326]

thank you for this lesson i live in America and study and practice yoga as a Vanaprasta I analyze death and know Brahman-Atma fear is gone.

[@TracyGrossDesign]

Thank you for this informative description of the Kleshas. I look forward to more of your videos!

[@anthonyangelis1094]

Thank you ❤

[@YogaWithDenaMarie]

Thank you for this

[@ioana-roxanapetrache5786]

Great, thank you!

[@shivatmanyoga]

You are welcome!

[@densedecisions4568]

What functionality it serves/served. My expectation is there with cinnamon and nutritional yeast, and of course coffee. They are like functional kleshas for me, just like chocolate which has been studied to have its cognitive benefits too

[@spaceremains]

Great video, thank you for sharing!

[@shivatmanyoga]

You're most welcome! :)

[@densedecisions4568]

🎶🎵While in this world, I think I'll take my klesh as EEeEeEEEE" (I'm still figuring out the words)

[@jamesduncan2403]

Do you have any recommended videos for a beginner (like very new) in yoga? Hinduism, Buddhism , and yoga as a form of connection to spirit, others, and the universe have always interested me. I was raised in a catholic household and it never resonated with me. Death has never struck me as sad when it was affiliated with family ("animals" are a little different to me, I cry my eyes out when any that I've bonded with have moved along). I found out today that the "sins" are called kelshas, was looking for the eastern equivalent of the seven deadly sins, and found your video. Been feeling like i need a change in some aspects of life, been too focused on me and things that literally mean nothing in the grand scheme of things. Meditation and i suppose yoga (never realized the correlation with yoga to Hinduism and Buddhism) i am willing to try. Rwdirecting focus on my career, self, family, goals, or love life have not done anything. Trying to balance them as well has always led to one or multiple gaining more control than the other. Haven't really been happy about anything in years. Only time I find that "happiness" or "bliss of existence for existences' sake" is on magic mushrooms. Guess this asking for help isn't just pinpointed to the guy that made the video. This question goes for anyone that can answer. If you can relate too, that is especially appreciated. Hope yall had a killer new year and got to enjoy some quality family time over the holidays.

[@desreachesout]

Thank you for your explaination, very insightful! Can you maybe elaborate on how to overcome these Klesha's and what this means in our yoga practice?

[@shivatmanyoga]

Hi Dennis!, thanks for your question. In the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali (the main text that explains the yoga philosophy), he first begins by explaining the poisons in the mind that we are trying to overcome, and then goes on to describe the 8-limb path of yoga as a means to overcome these poisons. Asana, breathing techniques and meditation are examples of the 8limbs. Maybe I will make a video soon explaining the 8 limbs!

[@juniorc36]

Very nice ❤

[@shivatmanyoga]

Thanks 🤗

[@ewelinayoga]

Amazing!

[@shivatmanyoga]

Thanks!

[@Delfine94]

🙏

[@sudershanvadehra9666]

Can you please tell me how to follow on to this video with more information? Like you said that each of these Kaleshas are worth an hour of description. How can I get the more in length details of these Kaleshas? Thanks you!

[@shivatmanyoga]

Will put out more videos on this soon! :)

[@eliasrosa1566]

It's time for you to speak about each for an hour xD