Rebecca Polack, Ph.D.

YOGA is an integral practice to the Art of Living. I teach about the tradition of Yoga in all its aspects—Practices, Philosophy, History & Research.

05/14/2025

“Atha” is the sacred vibrational threshold that invites us into our own deeper layers. It’s not just a word on a page. Translated as “now”, atha is marks the place of the student’s readiness—readiness not only for abhyāsa (practice) and vairāgya (dispassion), but for śraddhā (faith). It’s not a place of theoretical knowledge. Patañjali beckons us with this simple word toward a direct and experiential path of self-discovery.

Now, the discipline of yoga.

And, the student responds, “I am ready.”

04/17/2023

Who doesn’t love to color?!
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04/08/2023

What is savitarka samadhi? It is cognitive absorption. In this state of absorption, the mind draws itself in from all distraction to focus on one thing. The mind is not only aware of the object, but also the word and the meaning of that word. This discernment deepens the knowledge of the object and of the nature of the mind itself.

04/07/2023

It’s been a while since I’ve posted, but hopefully I am back on track, and what better sutra to start with than PYS I.41!

The practice of calming the mind through meditation reveals the nature of the mind. When the mind is cleared of all of its modifications, then the mind itself becomes like a jewel… That is, this luminous mind has the capacity to be in the world, and maintain its peace and equilibrium.

12/24/2022

The Yoga Sūtras Coloring Book III, the Chapter on Special Powers, is now available on Amazon!!

https://www.amazon.com/dp/1737326426?ref_=pe_3052080_397514860