Atha yoga anushasanam
Now, the teachings of yoga.
—Yoga Sutra 1.1
For me this opening verse is significant. Before it was not yet time for Yoga. Now it is time. For me that time arrived on Feb 27, 2018, but it will be different for everyone. Perhaps it isn’t yet time for yoga for a particular person. That’s OK. One day it will be.
So Patanjali is addressing the Yoga Sutras to those for whom it is time for Yoga. Now that you’re ready, here are the teachings.