Patanjali Yoga Sutra III – 45

Conquest of nature

Sthoolaswaroopasukshmanvayarthathwa Samyamad Bhuta Jayaha||

By constantly meditating on the gross body made of five elements – earth, water, fire, air and space and their subtle powers of smell, taste, vision, touch and sound and on the essential nature of all beings which transcends these elements and on how each of them interpenetrates the other – one gains mastery over the five elements. – SS

Patanjali Yoga Sutra – III – 44

When knowledge shines

Bahirakalpita Vrittihi Videha Tataha Prakashavaranakshayaha|

When the Sadhaka reaches the unimaginable realms of the universal state of consciousness by negating constantly the impressions or tendencies caused by experiences through the sense organs, then the covering of the light of knowledge of the universal self is destroyed. – SS

Patanjali Yoga Sutra – III – 43

Space travel made easy

Kayakashayoho Sambandha Samyamath Laghu toola samapattischakashagamanam|

When the mind focusses on and gets merged with the soft light and expanded fibres of cotton the the relationship of the body with space, there is a possibility of travelling through space in a subtle manner.  – SS

Patanjali Yoga Sutra – III – 42

Everything I hear is divine

Shrothrakashayoho Sambandha Samyamaddivyam Shrothram|

By meditating on the relationship between the movement of sound and the space in which it moves, the Sadhaka attains to acquiring the subtle faculty of divine hearing.

Patanjali Yoga Sutra – III – 41

A golden ring

Samanajayath Jwalanam|

When the Samana Vayu is conquiered through practices of Pranayama, the digestive fire producing energy is heightened giving a cool, friendly and radiant brilliance to the Sadhaka. – SS

Patanjali Yoga Sutra – III – 40

Rising above earthly torments

Udanajayath Jala Panka Kantakadishu Asangam Utkrantishcha|

Mastery of the Udana Vayu which gives the upward movement for the mind, makes a person free from contact with water, slush and thorns and makes it possible for the seeker to levitate. Udana is the form of prana which uplifts our mind and helps the subtle body to dissociate itself from the gross body at the time of death. – SS

Patanjali Yoga Sutra – III – 39

Going places

Bandhakarana Shaithilyath prachara samvedanaccha chittasya parashareeraveshaha||

When the cause for bondage i.e. ignorance or the non-apprehension of reality is gone, then by the proper knowledge of entry and exit, the yogi is able to enter into different bodies. This achievement called Parakaya Pravesha was possible by many Siddhas. – SS

Patanjali Yoga Sutra – III – 38

Obstacles to meditation

Te Samadhau Upasargovyuthane Siddhayaha|

The psychic powers, though helpful in our dealings with the world, are an obstruction in a state of Samadhi. The whole purpose of meditation is reached by withdrawing from sense perception. When these subtle powers become active, then this disturbs meditation as the mind has now goot subtle objects of senses to deal with now. – SS

Patanjali Yoga Sutra – III – 37

Intuitive faculties

Tatah Pratibhashravana VedanaAdarshaAswadavarta Jayante|

By meditating on the supreme self within, one gets the faculties of intuitive hearing, touch, vision, taste and smell. Purusha is the deepest and the most subtle aspect of our being and there is nothing beyond it. The super natural faculties are a manifestation of the Purusha which is the omnipresent knower of all. - SS

Patanjali Yoga Sutra III - 35 – 36

Experience happens

Sattva Purushayoho Atyanta Asankirnyoho Pratyayavishesha Bhogaha|

Pararthathswarthat Samyamath Purushajnanam||

By meditating on pure nature and awareness of consciousness – both of which are extremely different, there is an experience born out of this special awareness on the object and subject. This gives the knowledge of the difference between Purusha and Prakriti. - SS