Reading Patanjali's yoga sutras 1.1 to 1.11. These sutras give an early definition of yoga and the mind, and describes the fundamental mental activities.

We're reading from T.K.V. Desikachar's translation in The Heart of Yoga.

Ep. 1: Starting on the Path of Yoga

Patanjali's yoga sutras 1.12 to 1.51. We cover: starting on the path of yoga, some of the challenges, the goals of yoga, and a description of the results of some of the mental states we may hope to achieve.

We're reading from T.K.V. Desikachar's translation in The Heart of Yoga.

Ep. 2: Starting the Path to Yoga (Sutras 1.12–1.51, The Heart of Yoga)

Beginning chapter 2 of Patanjali's yoga sutras, Sadhanapadah, reading from 2.1 to 2.23. This covers the obstacles to clarity, painful effects of the obstacles, and the relationship between perceiver and perceived.

We're reading from T.K.V. Desikachar's translation in The Heart of Yoga.

There's a lot of commentary in this one, so buckle up: recent personal experiences, theories of evolution, the mind-body split, Ayurveda, Samhkya philosophy, models of communication in relationships, and a guest appearance by the Tao Te Ching.

Links:

Gunas
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gu%E1%B9%87a#Samkhya_school_of_Hinduism

Dealing with Jealousy (Broken Refrigerator)
https://www.morethantwo.com/jealousypractice.html

A little on the evolutionary theory behind anxiety
https://www.verywellmind.com/evolution-anxiety-1392983

This is the translation of the Tao Te Ching that I read from. You might be able to request it from your local library.
https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/101825.Tao_Te_Ching

Ep. 3: Obstacles to Clarity (Sutras 2.1 To 2.23, The Heart of Yoga)

Reading selections from Ayurveda: The Science of Self-Healing by Dr. Vasant Lad.

Ep. 4: Ayurveda Overview (Ch 1-5, 12 in Ayurveda: The Science of Self-Healing)

I'm reading aloud some classic yoga texts for my yoga teacher training.

Yoga Matt