Mirabai Moon has composed a beautiful musical rendition of sutra 1.33 from the Yoga Sutras of Patanjali. This sutra gives “four locks and keys” to interpersonal relationships. Also knjown in Buddhism as the “Four Immeasurables,” the four keys are: maitri (friendliness), karuna (compassion), mudita (delight), and upekshanam (disregard/equanimity). Sri Patanjali reminds us that there is a yogic way of approaching all people, no matter what “locks” (behaviors and attitudes) they may be exhibiting in the moment. Cultivating these qualities enables one to achieve citta-prasadanam—the blissful and peaceful state of citta (mind).Resilience in an Age of Uncertainty: April 18–20, 2025
Swami Ramananda, director of the Integral Yoga Institute of San Francisco, will be presenting a weekend program at Satchidananda Ashram–Yogaville "Resilience in an Age of Uncertainty" from April 18 – 20, 2025. We live in an age characterized by an increasing sense of...

