#13 – Self-awareness, Self-Regulation, Self-Mastery
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Here are the main points of this podcast
- Self-awareness is the core principle in yoga and meditation. It reflects consciousness and helps us transcend life’s problems by anchoring us in the self.
- Consciousness is our center. The body and mind are composed of energy, which can be gross, subtle, or causal.
- Cultivating self-awareness allows us to experience these various forms of energy more deeply.
- Advanced yogis refine their consciousness to perceive causal energy, the highest form of spiritual energy, through deep self-awareness.
- Self-regulation involves adjusting our body, mind, and reactions to achieve greater self-control and stability, building on self-awareness.
- Self-mastery is achieved through a cycle of self-awareness and self-regulation, leading to a profound alignment of thoughts, feelings, and actions with higher aspirations.
- Yoga philosophy distinguishes between the egoic self and the universal cosmic self, with spiritual practices aiming to integrate and transcend the egoic self towards enlightenment.
- From a psychological standpoint, self-awareness involves recognizing and understanding our internal experiences and how they influence our behavior.
- Practices like mindfulness meditation, journaling, and reflection help cultivate self-awareness by observing our thoughts and emotions without judgment.
- Self-regulation, essential for deliberate and constructive actions, is the ability to manage and modulate our emotional and behavioral responses through self-awareness.
- The progression from self-awareness to self-regulation to self-mastery is sequential yet cyclical, with each stage enhancing the others and fostering continuous personal growth.
- Big Shakti offers courses and meditations, such as Inner Silence Meditation, Yoga Nidra, and Ajapa Japa, that focus on self-awareness and self-regulation to support personal and spiritual development.
- The Find Life Purpose Course helps individuals define clear goals and purpose, facilitating the practice of self-awareness and self-regulation to achieve meaningful and fulfilling lives.
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