05/14/2025
“Atha” is the sacred vibrational threshold that invites us into our own deeper layers. It’s not just a word on a page. Translated as “now”, atha is marks the place of the student’s readiness—readiness not only for abhyāsa (practice) and vairāgya (dispassion), but for śraddhā (faith). It’s not a place of theoretical knowledge. Patañjali beckons us with this simple word toward a direct and experiential path of self-discovery.
Now, the discipline of yoga.
And, the student responds, “I am ready.”
