Pandit Rajmani Tigunait – Yoga Sutra Master Course 2: Reversing the Wheel of Karma

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Yoga Sutra Prep School: Why Study Yoga Sutra, Why Now?

• Why Yoga Sutra, Why Now?

  08:04
• Yoga Sutra: The Text

  05:39
• Patanjali and His World

  29:33
• Yoga Sutra Timeline
• Yoga Sutra Contextual Map
• The Quest of Life

  05:56
• Why Study the Yoga Sutra and Why Now?

  11:53
• Yoga Sutra Talk: Yoga Journeys

  18:08
• Traditions that Influenced the Yoga Sutra

  05:13
• Coming Closer to Patanjali

  05:49

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Prep School: Yoga on Your Mind

• How the Mind Works

  08:05
• Making the Unconscious Conscious

  04:37
• The Four Faculties of Mind

  04:59
• Quick Notes for Yoga Sutra 1:1 – 1:11
• Towards a New Philosophy of Life

  10:44
• Sankhya Yoga–A Beginner’s Guide and Five Things to Know

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Prep School: Living a Yogic Lifestyle

• Six Pillars of Yogic Living

  01:29
• Pillar 1: What Makes a Yogic Diet?

  04:00
• Saying Grace at Meals

  01:07
• Pillar 2: Right Exercise

  04:08
• Stretch and Breathe

  27:53
• Pillar 3: Sleep Well

  03:25
• An Experiment with Sleep
• Pillar 4: Your Breath and Stress Reduction

  04:22
• Guided Diaphragmatic Breathing Practice

  07:43
• Pillar 5: The Importance of Cleansing

  05:57
• What in the World Is Triphala?
• Pillar 6: Self-Awareness and Reflection

  04:32
• Lifestyle Realities

  29:49
• Lifestyle: Keeping Your Practice Simple

  08:47

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Prep School: Transforming the Mind

• Working With the Mind

  06:47
• Uniting Breath and Mind

  07:13
• Uniting Breath and Mind Experiential Practice

  17:01
• Daily Practice

  11:16
• Contemplative Practice of Sutra 1.33

  23:20
• Vairagya: Refining Your Sense of Self-Identity

  28:52
• Successful and Non-Attached

  08:59
• Conquering Negative Habits

  07:18

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Prep School: Divine Grace, Self-Effort, and God in the Yoga Sutra

• The Divine in the Yoga Sutra

  07:13
• Who Is God?

  05:29
• How Can Ishvara Be Known?

  04:59
• Trustful Surrender in Life and in Meditation

  06:21
• Guided Meditation

  10:54
• The Concept of God in Yoga

  14:28
• What Is Trustful Surrender?

  04:26
• Yoga Sutra Talk: Faith

  35:05
• Finding Faith in the Spirit of Yoga

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Prep School: The Wheel of Karma

• Samskaras, Karma, and the Kleshas

  07:32
• Creating Our Character and Destiny

  09:25
• Three Types of Karma (Exerpt from Death to Birth)
• Karma Vocabulary
• The Law of Karma vs. Divine Grace

  03:26
• The Relationship Between Karma and Destiny

  12:27
• Satsanga: Wise Company
• Summary and Closing

  02:59

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Part 1: Mastering the Mind — The Secret of the Yoga Sutra

• Course Notes: Mastering the Mind & Audio Recordings
• Chapter 1 Notes
• Invocation

  00:55
• Introduction to the Yoga Sutra

  12:48
• Why the Yoga Sutra Now?

  11:17
• The Yoga Sutra for Purposeful Living

  10:24
• The Four Chapters of the Yoga Sutra

  09:06
• The Main Message of the Yoga Sutra

  08:31

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Part 1: Living with Purpose

• Chapter 2 Notes
• Yogic View of Life

  22:17
• The Cornerstone of Self-Conquest

  12:54
• Creating a Yogic Lifestyle

  10:20
• Five Pillars of a Yogic Lifestyle

  06:49
• Relying on Direct Experience

  03:07

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Part 1: The Inherent Power of the Mind

• Chapter 3 Notes
• Mind: The Center of the Universe

  15:30
• Unveiling the Mind’s Inherent Luminosity

  15:13
• The Source of Willpower and Determination

  08:32
• Freeing the Mind of Its Conditionings

  14:04

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Part 1: Unlocking the Power of the Mind

• Chapter 4 Notes
• Five States of Mind

  26:17
• What Happens When the Mind Is Perfectly Still?

  12:15
• What Happens When the Mind Is Run by Its Roaming Tendencies?

  03:14
• The Subtle Causes of Our Inner Restlessness

  08:47
• The Technique for Creating a Reality of Our Choice

  05:59

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Part 1: Path to Self-Conquest

• Chapter 5 Notes
• Practice and Non-Attachment According to Patanjali

  05:20
• The Practice (Abhyasa)

  31:11
• Non-Attachment (Vairagya)

  04:56
• Perfecting the Practice

  16:55

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Part 1: Key to Self-Conquest

• Chapter 6 Notes
• The Force Behind Self-Conquest

  31:17
• The Four Steps of Vairagya – Part 1

  16:04
• The Four Steps of Vairagya – Part 2

  22:21

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Part 1: Obstacles to Self-Conquest

• Chapter 7 Notes
• Nine Categories of Obstacles

  23:31
• Five Companions to the Fundamental Obstacles

  12:41
• Yogic and Ayurvedic Approaches to Conquering Obstacles

  11:19
• A Regimen for Living Life Without Obstacles

  10:34

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Part 1: Yogi in the Making

• Chapter 8 Notes
• What Makes Us a Yogi?

  19:35
• Five Laws for Becoming a Master – Part 1

  26:16
• Five Laws for Becoming a Master – Part 2

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Part 1: Becoming Perfect

• Chapter 9 Notes
• Crossing the Threshold to Imperishable Power and Wisdom – Part 1

  26:53
• Crossing the Threshold to Imperishable Power and Wisdom – Part 2

  20:21
• The Benefits of Becoming Established in Inner Luminosity and Inner Joy

  20:20

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Part 2: Reversing the Wheel of Karma — The Dynamics of Karma and Reincarnation

• Invocation

  00:59
• Reversing the Wheel of Karma Course Notes & Audio Downloads
• Chapter 1 Notes
• Introduction: Acquired and Intrinsic Aspects of Mind

  20:19
• Building Blocks of Our Individuality

  16:19
• The Force That Governs and Guides

  14:30
• Changing the Course of Destiny

  13:34

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Part 2: The Mystery of Karma, Karmic Impressions, and Destiny

• Chapter 2 Notes
• Karma Chakra—How the Cycle of Karma Works

  12:02
• What Makes Some Karmic Impressions So Powerful?

  25:53
• Three Categories of Karma

  20:01
• Which Karma Creates Destiny?

  10:46

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Part 2: Freeing the Mind of Its Karmic Impressions

• Chapter 3 Notes
• Create New Karma

  23:23
• Story from the Mahabharata

  08:19
• Five Golden Laws for Creating Positive and Illuminating Karma

  27:00
• Story of Rakshoha, Chitragupta, and Brihaspati

  22:23

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Part 2: Avoiding the Creation of Negative Karma

• Chapter 4 Notes
• Neutralizing Negative Karma

  11:51
• Five Negative Karmas

  06:49
• Listening to Our Conscience

  10:15
• Importance of Avoiding the Five Negative Karmas

  10:26

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Part 2: The Force Beyond Karma

• Chapter 5 Notes
• The Gap Between Our Actions and Their Fruits

  15:44
• Our Mind and Karmic Impressions When We Die

  28:22
• Time, Space, and Law of Cause and Effect When We Die

  23:15
• What Pulls Us Out of Death?

  17:47
• How Do We Return to This World?

  17:56
• The Unique Intention of the Divine Being

  17:47
• How Our Mind, Karma, and Life Force Reunite

  09:32

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Part 2: Our Inner Guide and Companion

• Chapter 6 Notes
• The Inner Guide and Us – Part 1

  21:21
• The Inner Guide and Us – Part 2

  16:41
• Why We Turn Away from Our Inner Guide

  28:19
• Dynamics of Our Shrunken Self

  10:59
• Dynamics of Divine Grace

  06:57
• Journey of Life with Limited Power and Wisdom

  12:44

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Part 2: Mantra—An Agent of Change

• Chapter 7 Notes
• Yogic Meaning of “In the Beginning Was the Word”

  25:09
• Relationship Between Mantra, Mind, and the Inner Guide

  14:17
• Dynamics of Mantra Meditation

  08:39
• How Mantra Turns Our Awareness Inward

  08:26
• How Mantra Frees Us from the Nine Obstacles

  13:43

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Part 2: Dynamics of Meditation

• Chapter 8 Notes
• Preparing for the Inner Quest

  16:07
• Learning to Sit in a Comfortable and Steady Posture

  05:58
• Uniting the Power of Mind and Breath

  18:57
• Entering the Luminous Space Within

  09:46
• Using Mantra to Sit Firmly in Our Luminous Inner Space

  05:53

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Part 3: Discovering Your Luminous Joy — Lotus Heart, the Center of Luminous Joy

• Course Notes and Audio Recordings
• Chapter 1 Notes
• Invocation

  01:02
• Review of the Previous Master Course Seminars

  19:07
• Introduction to Discovering Our Luminous Joy

  08:32
• The Lotus in Different Traditions

  10:42
• The Lotus in Indian Mythology

  18:07
• The Lotus in the Yoga Sutra

  17:43
• The Meeting Ground of the Individual Soul and the Supreme Being

  06:07

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Part 3: Restoring Our Mental Purity

• Chapter 2 Notes
• The Fundamental Problem: Fear

  29:14
• Four Mental Contaminants Born of Fear

  21:52
• Four Attitudes for Overcoming the Four Contaminants

  09:25

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Part 3: Passage to the Lotus of the Heart

• Chapter 3 Notes
• Locating the Access Point to Our Inner Heart

  32:38
• The Spiritual Anatomy of Our Nasal Passages and Eyebrow Center

  07:19
• Entering Our Inner Space

  10:14
• Awakening and Absorbing the Energy of Talu Chakra with Pranayama

  31:52
• Pranayama Precautions, Prerequisites, and Detailed Instruction

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Part 3: Removing the Veil Covering the Heart

• Chapter 4 Notes
• Accessing the Non-Physical Dimension of Our Senses and Sense Organs

  23:19
• Using Non-Physical Sensory Experience as a Meditative Object

  18:06
• Becoming Mentally Absorbed in the Luminosity in Our Forehead Area

  15:04
• Transcending Body Consciousness and Becoming Immersed in Inner Light

  08:05

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Part 3: Entering the Heart

• Chapter 5 Notes
• The Technique for Locating Our Core, the Lotus of the Heart

  31:03
• Ascending and Descending Between the Lotus of the Heart and the Crown

  22:50
• Witnessing the Luminous Joy Arising from Ascending and Descending

  13:13

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Part 3: Guided Meditation on the Lotus of the Heart

• Chapter 6 Notes
• Instructional Session (48 minutes)

  46:03

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Part 3: The Fruits of Meditation

• Chapter 7 Notes
• The Rise of Intuitive Wisdom

  07:22
• Becoming Established in Self-Luminous Joy

  24:21
• Unfolding Our Innate Ingenuity and Creativity

  07:34
• Loosening Our Weaknesses—Our Mental Conditionings

  15:54
• Participating in the World Without Becoming Caught in It

  09:49

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Part 3: Guided Meditation on the Lotus of the Heart, 2

• Chapter 8 Notes
• Experiential Session (49 minutes)

  46:45

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Part 4: Samadhi — Freedom Here & Now — The Quest for Samadhi

• Invocation

  00:59
• Invocation Mantras
• Course Notes and Audio Recordings
• Chapter 1 Notes
• Review of the Previous Seminars

  29:15
• The Secret of Samadhi

  25:24
• Samadhi as a Process and a State of Pure Experience

  15:53

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Part 4: Overcoming the Biggest Hurdles

• Chapter 2 Notes
• The Problem of Letting Go

  23:50
• False Expectations, Unbalanced Living, and Lack of Preparation

  10:28

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Part 4: The Four Stages of Lower (Sabija) Samadhi

• Chapter 3 Notes
• The Difference Between Meditation and Samadhi

  16:55
• Samadhi Manifesting from Meditation on a Physical Object

  15:26
• Samadhi Manifesting from Meditation on a Subtle Object

  09:50
• Samadhi Manifesting from Meditation on Our Innate Joy and Luminosity

  14:22

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Part 4: The Technique for Inner Immersion

• Chapter 4 Notes
• How the Mind Takes On the Qualities of the Meditative Object

  26:42
• Using Breath as the Object of Meditation

  13:10
• How Meditation Becomes Subtle, Leading to Inner Joy and Luminosity

  10:07

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Part 4: Reaching the Highest (Nirbija) Stage of Samadhi

• Chapter 5 Notes
• The Difference Between Lower and Higher Samadhi – Part 1

  26:53
• The Difference Between Lower and Higher Samadhi – Part 2

  13:49
• What Prevents Us from Reaching the Highest Samadhi?

  18:36
• How We Know That We Are Progressing Toward the Highest Samadhi

  15:14

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Part 4: The Most Crucial Stage—Dharma Megha Samadhi

• Chapter 6 Notes
• The Transitional State Between Lower and Higher Samadhi

  15:46
• The Spontaneous Dawning of a Flawlessly Transparent Mind

  28:25
• The Demolition of the Wall of Duality and Our Sense of Loneliness

  16:58

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Part 4: The Highest Reward—Ultimate Freedom and Unending Joy

• Chapter 7 Notes
• Freedom from the Effects of Causes

  14:03
• Transformation of Our Old Mind into the Light of Pure Consciousness

  22:06
• Freedom from the Desire for Liberation from Birth and Death

  15:08
• The Privilege of Being a Conduit for Divine Will

  06:56

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Part 4: Meditation on the Lotus of the Heart

• Experiential Session

  46:39

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Part 1 Live Stream: Mastering the Mind

• Friday, Nov 14, 7:30 EST — The Yoga Sutra: The Road Map for a Personal Quest
• Saturday, Nov 15, 10:00 EST — The Wonder We Are: Our Body and Mind
• Saturday, Nov 15, 3:30 EST — Deploying the Forces of Our Body and Mind
• Saturday, Nov 15, 7:30 EST — Finding Our Connection
• Sunday, Nov 16, 10:00 EST — Attaining Samadhi

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Part 2 Live Stream: Reversing the Wheel of Karma

• Friday, Feb 13, 7:30 EST— Mind, Karma, & Reincarnation
• Saturday, Feb 14, 9:30 EST—The Power to Design Our Destiny
• Saturday, Feb 14, 3:30 EST—Energizing the Solar Plexus: The Focus on Pranayama
• Saturday, Feb 14 7:30 EST—The Force Beyond Karma and Destiny
• Sunday, Feb 15, 9:30 EST—The Transformative Power of Mantra and Meditation

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Part 3 Live Stream: Discovering Your Luminous Joy

• Friday, May 22, 7:30pm EST —The Unique Qualities of the Heart Center
• Saturday, May 23, 10:00am EST — Clearing the Passage: Manipura Chakra & the Ajna Chakra
• Saturday, May 23, 3:00pm — Practicum: Hatha Yoga & Pranayama Techniques Leading to Prachardana and Vidharana
• Saturday, May 23, 7:30pm EST — Entering the Heart Center
• Sunday, May 24, 10:00am EST — Immersion in the State of Vishoka and Jyotishmati and Q&A

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Part 4 Live Stream: Samadhi—Freedom Here & Now

• Friday, August 21st, 7:30 EST—Samadhi: The Most Natural State of Being
• Saturday, August 22nd, 10am EST—Steps to Samadhi
• Saturday, August 22nd, 3:30pm EST — Practicum
• Saturday, August 22nd, 7:30pm EST — Dharma Megha Samadhi: Reaching the Summit
• Sunday, August 23rd, 10am EST — Closing the Chasm: Nirbija Samadhi

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Supportive Materials: Q&A—Mastering the Mind

• What Do You Mean By Binding and Releasing Forces of the Mind?

  01:58
• How Can I Practice When I’m Not Inspired?

  06:39
• How Do I Create an Environment That Is Conducive to Practice?

  06:30
• What Are the Main Elements of a Yogic Lifestyle?

  06:29
• What Are the Precautions and Prerequisites for Practicing Yoga?

  04:52
• What Are the Major Obstacles Encountered in the Practice of Yoga?

  03:36
• What Do I Get from Samadhi?

  03:29
• Why Do Some Succeed Easily in Practice and Others Struggle?

  02:48

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Supportive Materials: Q&A—Reversing the Wheel of Karma

• Why Are We Reborn?

  10:56
• What Does Mindfulness Really Mean?

  02:42
• How and When to Be Selfless?

  08:59
• Successful and Non-Attached

  08:59
• Is Anyone Not Bound by the Law of Karma?

  04:16
• Mantra: What It Is and Why We Use It

  05:52
• Meditation on Mantra vs. Meditation on “Pure Being”

  07:02
• Which Mantra Is Right for Me?

  02:58
• Using Mantra Vs. Emptying the Mind

  06:43

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Supportive Materials: Q&A— Discovering Your Luminous Joy

• The Relationship Between Tantra and Yoga

  07:43
• Meditation on the Heart Chakra vs. the Crown Chakra

  06:59
• Anahata Chakra and the Lotus of the Heart

  05:08
• What Stops Us from Reaching Our Inner Divinity?

  05:11
• How to Gain Access to the Lotus of the Heart

  05:15
• Is the Lotus of the Heart a Physical Space?

  02:15
• Why Is It So Difficult to Experience the Lotus of the Heart?

  06:59
• What Do You Mean by Self-Luminous Joy and Inner Luminosity?

  06:59
• How Do We Know Our Experience of Inner Light Is Real?

  07:06
• What Kind of Transformation Occurs Through Meditation at the Lotus of the Heart?

  03:44
• Balancing Mantra Meditation and Meditation on the Lotus of the Heart

  07:19

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Supportive Materials: Q&A—Samadhi, Here & Now

• How Do We Prepare for Samadhi?

  03:26
• Is Samadhi a Process or a State of Experience?

  12:16
• Do We Reach Samadhi Through Practice or Grace?

  08:21
• Sabija and Nirbija Samadhi Explained

  09:20
• When We Reach Samadhi Are We All-Knowing?

  05:41
• How Does Samadhi Impact Our Worldly Life?

  04:55
• In Samadhi Are We Free from Inner Turmoil?

  02:21
• Are We Free from the Realities of Life in Samadhi?

  08:16
• How Long Does Samadhi Last?

  03:51
• What Is the Most Significant Stage of Samadhi?

  06:35
• If We Drop Our Practice Before Samadhi, Do We Have to Start All Over?

  02:24
• What Do You Mean by Freedom and Unending Joy?

  05:48