Day 100: From Scattered to Still: A Taipei Layover and Yoga Sutras 3.9 - 3.16

What an unexpected day in Taipei taught me about consciousness, presence, the mind and meditation.

Remembering the Sutras

I know the first two chapters of Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras like the back of my hand. I could probably close my eyes and break down the overarching themes of each section from Books One and Two without much effort. I can often name the number of a sutra if someone brings it up in conversation.

But Chapter 3 & 4? That’s where things sta…