The Kleshas

The Kleshas are the 5 obstacles of yoga presented in the yoga sutras. When we hear the word obstacle it can feel ominous, but really the Kleshas are a natural part of our human experience that we all play into throughout our life. All obstacles come from the mind, so our relationship to these aspects determines how we learn from them. Pantajali expertly lays out these mind obstructions into 5 tangible categories. Ignorance (Avdiya) Egoism (Asmita) Attachment (Ragas) Aversion (Devesha) Fear of Death (Ahbinevesha) During this study session together we will explore how each of these obstacles play out in our life experience and how we utilize yoga practice to grow from them.