Chapter 6Verse 16

Dhyana Yoga

नात्यश्नतस्तु योगोऽस्ति न चैकान्तमनश्नतः। न चातिस्वप्नशीलस्य जाग्रतो नैव चार्जुन॥

nātyaśnatas tu yogo 'sti na caikāntam anaśnataḥ, na cāti-svapna-śīlasya jāgrato naiva cārjuna

Meaning

Discipline here isn't extremity in either direction. Depriving yourself is treated the same as overindulging: both throw you off balance.

Reflection

Discipline isn't extremity in either direction. Balance is the practice.

2.22

The body is worn like clothing. What's underneath it doesn't end.

2.14

This too shall pass. Meet both joy and sorrow with the same steady heart.

2.20

What is truly you was never born, and will never die.

2.13

You've already changed bodies once, from child to now. Death is just the next change.