Chapter 6 Verses 6.10–32

The Stages of Aṣṭāṅga-yoga Practice

6.10–17 Practicing stage of Aṣṭāṅga-yoga – basic practices, recommendation and goal of Aṣṭāṅga-yoga

• 6.10
• 6.11–12
• 6.13–14
• 6.15 Goal of Aṣṭāṅga-yoga
• 6.16
• 6.17

6.18–23 Perfectional stage of Aṣṭāṅga-yoga – various aspects and realizations of perfection

• 6.18
• 6.19
• 6.20–23

6.24–32 Attaining perfection in Aṣṭāṅga-yoga (Realizing the Supersoul)

• 6.24
• 6.25
• 6.26 Success formula in yoga
• 6.27 Brahma-bhūta platform (Realizing ātma)
• 6.28 Brahma-samsparśa platform (Realizing paramātma)
• 6.29 Vision of a perfect yogī
• 6.30 Vision of a perfect yogī
• 6.31
• 6.32

6.24–26 Methods to attain Yogārūḍha stage and the success formula of bringing the mind back

• 6.24
• 6.25
• 6.26 Success formula in yoga

6.27–30 The platforms of Brahma-bhūta (realizing ātma) and Brahma-saṁsparśa (realizing paramātma), and seing Kṛṣṇa everywhere

• 6.27 Brahma-bhūta platform (Realizing ātma)
• 6.28 Brahma-samsparśa platform (Realizing paramātma)
• 6.29 Vision of a perfect yogī
• 6.30 Vision of a perfect yogī

6.31–32 Actions of a perfect yogī

• 6.31
• 6.32