Jivamukti Yoga Collective

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Pratyāhāra, the fifth limb of Patanjali’s eight limbs, is commonly described as ‘withdrawal’—to be able to withdraw your mind and senses from the external world. For many this has been interpreted as avoiding, ignoring or denying the senses. This interpretation has contributed to viewing the world in a negative way, as if it was the enemy of spirituality. I think this perspective has limited our consciousness, isolated us from nature, inhibiting spiritual evolution by reinforcing the schism that divides the world into good and bad and separates us from nature. Pratyāhāra, at least from a bhakti yoga perspective, is more inclusive than exclusive. “Bhakti loves senses,” as Shyamdas would say. So, what is pratyāhāra, and how do we practice it and what does it have to do with Yoga—with God realization, and healing our disconnection from nature?⁠
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God and the creation are not separate. It is us who have disconnected ourselves from God and from the world. If we can work on changing our perception of what we think of and see as mundane and what we think of and see as spiritual, we may have a chance at yoga. When we can offer all our activities to God, the higher Self, that which is beyond our own ego, when we bring bhakti, love for God, into our daily life then our life becomes sparkly and magical—certainly not mundane.⁠
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December 2025 FOTM⁠
Pratyahara – Healing the Disease of Disconnection⁠
by Sharon Gannon

this week at .nyc
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Nov 24-30 at Jivamukti NYC 🍁🍂

2026 Official 300HR Jivamukti Yoga Teacher Training, registrations are still open!

🪷300HR TEACHER TRAINING INDIA 2026🪷

📆 Jan 31- Feb 27, 2026
📍Govardhan Eco Village, Maharashtra, India
Facilitators: Jules Febre & Olga Oskorbina .oskorbina
Sanskrit: Manorama
Anatomy: Lori Zucker .zucker
Mentors: Mayela Glez , Dana Sertel , Conor Byrnes , Juan Sierra

India, the birthplace of yoga, carries a sacred energy unlike anywhere else. Here, ancient teachings naturally meet modern seekers, and the spirit of yoga feels deeply embedded in everyday life. Whether you’re arriving for the first time or returning once more, this journey promises to inspire and awaken you through the unique magic of transformation it holds.

Amidst majestic mountains and the gentle flow of the Vaitarna River, you’ll experience a profound connection to both self and surroundings.
Govardhan Eco Village invites you to delve into the heart of Bhakti Yoga.
Bhakti Yoga, the path of devotion, infuses each moment with joy and meaning and is one of the five tenets of the Jivamukti Yoga method taught daily throughout the entire Teacher Training month, alongside Ahimsa, Shastra, Dhyana, and Nada.

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Nov 10-16 schedule.
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When a seed germinates, the first thing it does is not send up shoots but send down roots. This movement toward the center of the Earth reminds us that, in nature, stability precedes expansion. The young sprout seeks the Earth’s core, anchoring itself before it ever reaches for light. In a similar way Patañjali tells us that spiritual progress depends on practice that is firmly grounded, dṛḍha-bhūmi, practice that, like a tree, roots deeply before it reaches toward the blue sky.⁠
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Spiritual practice follows a similar principle as a germinating seed sending out roots. Our asana, meditation, and mantra may one day blossom into clarity or insight, but without roots; discipline, consistency, and devotion, not much will grow. The stronger the roots, the more resilient the tree; the deeper our foundation, the more adaptable and steadfast our practice becomes. A shallow system may survive for a season, but one storm can uproot it. A rooted practice, however, bends with the wind, nourishes itself from deep within the soil of experience, and continues to grow even in hardship.⁠
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Roots, though unseen, hold the Earth together. Humanity has learned this through painful experience; by cutting down forests and removing root systems, we invite erosion, landslides, and the collapse of entire landscapes. What we cannot see often supports everything we can. In the same way, our unseen spiritual work, daily meditation, quiet moments of study, compassion offered without witness, keeps our inner world intact. Without those invisible anchors, the mind begins to erode, shaped by the constant tides of opinion, distraction, and desire.⁠
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October 2025 FOTM⁠
Rooted Strength by Jules Febre ⁠
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