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Many external mudras and asanas are practiced in the name of Yoga. That is a preliminary practice. Shankaracharya, in his Aparokshanubhutih, has outlined the inner Yoga practices, by giving 15 essential elements for a seeker to practice and perfect. In this Satsang, Swamiji continues to explain the verses of the text which are meant to enlighten the mind and intelligence.

Contemplating on the Consciousness, which is the source of all activity, is moola bandana. A seeker must understand that Samata is being steady on the realization that everything is resting on Brahman, not just having an erect physical posture. Seeing and realizing that the world is Brahmamaya (an extension and expression of the sentience), is the most noble insight and vision, not just focusing on the tip of the nose.

Pranayama is not about disciplining the breathing process. Real Pranayama is sublimating all modifications of the mind and remaining still and calm. Rechaka and Pooraka are not just inhalation and exhalation of breath. Rechaka is when one understands that everything is a display and extension of the Consciousness and negates the world. The thought: “I am Brahman” is Pooraka. When all the modifications of the mind are still, that is the real inner Kumbhaka (inner fullness).

Dharana is when the mind perceives Brahman and is steady on the knowledge, wherever it goes. When the body identification dissolves, when the fullness and comprehensiveness of the Self is understood, then wherever the mind goes, it is Samadhi. When the mind is established on the thought “I am Brahman”, it is free and steady and it gives rise to bliss. This is Dhyana or meditation.

Swamiji highlights the point that when the mind and intelligence are united with the Self, that is the process and the goal of Yoga.

Shlokas chanted in the Satsang:
5:26 - समं कायशिरोग्रीवं धारयन्नचलं….Bhagavad Gita 6.13
7:28 - यन्मूलं सर्वभूतानां यन्मूलं चित्तबन्धनम्…. Aparokṣānubhūtiḥ 114
12:08 - द्रष्टृदृश्यसमायेागात् प्रत्ययानन्दनिश्चयः… Yogavāsiṣṭha Rāmāyaṇam 5.8.9
23:57 - अङ्गानां समतां विद्यात्समे… Aparokṣānubhūtiḥ 115
27:37 - दृष्टिं ज्ञानमयीं कृत्वा पश्येद्ब्रह्ममयं... Aparokṣānubhūtiḥ 116
32:41 - द्रष्टृदर्शनदृश्यानां विरामो... Aparokṣānubhūtiḥ 117
37:15 - द्रष्टृदर्शनदृश्यानि त्यक्त्वा वासनया सह... Yogavāsiṣṭha Rāmāyaṇam 5.8.10
43:20 - चित्तादिसर्वभावेषु ब्रह्मत्वेनैव... Aparokṣānubhūtiḥ 118
49:39 - निषेधनं प्रपञ्चस्य रेचकाख्यः... Aparokṣānubhūtiḥ 119
55:32 - ततस्तद्वृत्तिनैश्चल्यं कुंभकः... Aparokṣānubhūtiḥ 120
1:00:07 - विषयेष्वात्मतां दृष्ट्वा मनसश्चिति... Aparokṣānubhūtiḥ 121
1:02:38 - यत्र यत्र मनो याति ब्रह्मणस्तत्र... Aparokṣānubhūtiḥ 122
1:05:51 - देहाभिमाने गलिते विज्ञाते... Drig-Drishya-Viveka 30
1:10:55 - ब्रह्मैवास्मीति सद्वृत्त्या निरालम्बतया... Aparokṣānubhūtiḥ 123

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