You've heard references to the eight limbs of yoga. You may have some familiarity with the Yoga Sutras of Patañjali. Perhaps you practice a few of the limbs. What did Patañjali outline as the purpose or goal of yoga? Many yoga students are surprised to learn that the eight limbs of the Yoga Sutras have very little to do with the āsanas, or postures, that we associate with our modern yoga practice.

Join scholar-practitioner Brenda C. Eppley as she unpacks what is a cryptic and challenging text into a condensed and easily understood episode that is geared toward the yoga student who wants to deepen their understanding of why we do what we do in a yoga class.