It is a rare and precious gift of Spirit to be able to spend time, as they say in India, “At the feet of an enlightened master.” I had that remarkable opportunity when I met and became a lifelong disciple of Roy Eugene Davis in 1988. Roy Eugene Davis was an enlightened Soul. To be in his presence was consciousness transforming and life altering. The power of God flowed from him and blessed those seeking spiritual refuge. 

Every enlightenment tradition is built on a common set of guidelines that are the foundation stones for liberation of consciousness. The practices and procedures enumerated by author and spiritual teacher Michael C. Gadway in Journey to Remembrance are those very foundation stones that can be applied by everyone regardless of religious affiliation or spiritual belief.

The Ashtanga yoga of Patanjali is universally applicable, indifferent to the passage of time, cultural divergences, social rank, race, or gender. It offers clear and practical guidelines to salvation while recognizing the importance of devotion, ethical and responsible behavior, mindfulness, Self-study, and simple living. This book is an interpretation, analysis, and commentary on the practical course of study offered by the Yoga Sutras to each of us striving to achieve liberation through Self-Realization. 

Using the practices and procedures described in Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras will guide the yoga practitioner to a deeper and more profound relationship with the infinite with the inevitable result of Self-Realization. The Nirodha Yoga of Patanjali is an awakened explanation of yoga and a clear commentary on the first pada of the Yoga Sutras. 

In this book, I offer the redeeming science of Patanjali’s Kriya yoga. My hope is the readers will contemplate, meditate, and integrate these profound truths and practices into their lives preparing themselves for the inevitable experience of Self and God realization. With the unremitting practice of Kriya yoga, knowing by experience is established. 

We stand resolute in truth, unwavering in devotion, and steadfast in spirit through our sustained practice of Patanjali’s Kriya yoga.

This workbook is designed to assist the serious student to translate the sutras into useable axioms with clear and meaningful content. Each sutra is written out in the English alphabet (Roman). Under each sutra is space for literal translation, space for paraphrasing, and space to write personal revelations.

The opposing page to each sutra is a Sanskrit to English dictionary specific to that sutra with the various word translations as well as the Sanskrit root of each word.

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