Why You Can’t See Reality Under The Influence of Ignorance: The Effect of Cognitive Bias/Kleshas (Poisons) on Perception Everyone knows (or should know by now, with the prevalence of, and science on, addiction problems in the United States and abroad), … Read More … Read More
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Is Your Love Liberating Or Binding?
Expectations, ultimatums, attachments, fears, power-plays, abuse, disrespect, and other ego-fueled transactional behaviors represent an absence of Love, not the presence of it. … Read More
Sutra Studies Week 57: What Yamas And Niyamas Give For The “Sacrifice” Of Lower Attachments (Sutras 2.35-2.45)
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Sutra Studies Week 55: Reflections On Niyama | Letting Go Of The Ego (Sutra 2.32) [Excerpt]
“Aren’t you grateful that no amount of ignorance, delusion, hatred, egoism, fear, attachment, and so forth will change or alter the Truth that is eternal and unchanging?” … Read More
Sutra Studies Week 55: Niyama | Letting Go Of The Ego (Sutra 2.32)
“Niyama consists of purity, contentment, accepting but not causing pain, study of spiritual books and worship of God [self-surrender].” –The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali Śauca Saṁtoṣa Tapaḥ Svādhyāyeśvarapraṇidhānāni Niyamāḥ Sauca: purity | Samtosa: contentment | Tapah: accepting pain (heat) and … Read More … Read More
Regulating Your Body-Mind/self | Part 2-Niyamas, Society, And The Self | Satsang Full Recording | 11-2-21
This meeting reveals my current working definition of Niyama in Yoga practice; it explores Niyamas’ function in understanding the self/Self and society. In this session/presentation we deeply explore the practical reason for the existence, and effectiveness, of the five values … Read More … Read More
Sutra Studies Week 2: Your Practice Is Your Path (Sutra 1)
“Now the exposition of Yoga is being made.” –The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali Atha Yoganusasanam Atha: Now | Yoga: Yoga (Union) | Anusasanam: Exposition (comprehensive explanation or display)/Instruction/Discipline/Regiment/Order We all know, or should know by now, that the only way … Read More … Read More
