Yoga Sutra 2.46 – Steadiness & Ease
As we step into the new year, let’s return to the fundamentals—prioritizing what nourishes us and creates space for self-awareness. Yoga is an embodied practice that uses movement, breath, and focus to align us with inner stillness.
Yoga Sutra 2.46, Sthira Sukham Asanam, reminds us that every posture should embody steadiness (sthira) and ease (sukham), balancing effort and surrender. Hatha Yoga works through the first three koshas—physical, energetic, and mental—to create a foundation for meditation and self-realization.
By cultivating physical stillness (kaya nirodha), energetic harmony (prana nirodha), and mental clarity (citta vritti nirodha), we prepare to rest in awareness. Through effort, we create space for effortlessness, refining our actions (karma) and aligning with our purpose (dharma).
Today, let’s explore the balance between strength and softness, allowing sthira to ground us and sukham to invite ease, guiding us toward wholeness and harmony.
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