Yama #5 Aparigraha (Sacred Geometry)
A yogi should not become attached, through bias, to anything that is not real,
and should immediately exorcize, as though they are evil spirits (graha), the eight ‘possessors’.
Aparigraha
Dispassion (Non-Attachment), or ‘Don’t Be Greedy’
A crucial teaching on the balance between the joy of living and getting lost in the life (which is sometimes quite okay, too!) Non-attachment doesn’t mean giving up everything to retire to a forest. In fact, you might retire to a forest and still be quite attached to so many things—outcomes, your body, your comfort, etc…
The Yoga Sutras teach that dispassion is the way to centeredness and the taming of the fluctuations of mind. We’ll correlate the sutra with the Vijnana Bhairava Tantra, an ancient scripture that encourages the development of insight, and a cultivation of freedom, from both attachment and aversion, to know the Absolute at your core.
In this month’s satsanga, we’ll look at what it means to be greedy, on both sides of the spectrum, and how we might learn to overcome the habituation of both aversion and attachment, retrain the ego and allow it to do its job, rather than consider it an enemy, stand tall and brave at the center of our Acts, and take ownership of our true authority to create, preserve, destroy, conceal or reveal intentionally and in alignment with life itself.
We’ll also dive deep into the tradition of ‘Yantra & Mantra’, cosmic resonance and Sacred Geometry, and how we might apply these to our life practices to further the goals of non-attachment to that which doesn’t serve the goal, and reorientation on what is more enduring.
What You’ll Experience:
- Guided Meditations: Engage in meditative practices designed to help you reflect on your alignment with life, enabling you to own your autonomy and authority over your choices and cultivate a sense of fulfillment and wellbeing.
- Deep Discourse: Rich discussions that explore the implications of harmony, radical neutrality, and dispassion across various wisdom traditions. Discover how the concept manifests in daily life and relationships, and the subtle ways we may unintentionally “greed” for more and more—or less and less—through unconscious communication and behavior.
- Scholarly Insights: Benefit from scholarly references that deepen, not only your understanding of Aparigraha, connecting its principles to broader philosophical discussions about engaging reality, as it is, rather than how we might want or expect it to be, but also the global tradition of sacred geometry, and the Indian science of self-realization based on the engagement with archetypal principles.
Featured Guided Meditations:
- Wu Wei
- Shiva Atmastakam (Shivo Hum)
A life-defining engagement with the foundations of classical wisdom traditions.
As each satsanga in this series is building upon the content of the last, you are encouraged to have a look at the recordings of past sessions available in the program library.
**If you register for all the events, you will receive all recordings including the events you have not attended.
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Satsanga Themes (Past) & Coming Up:
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- Non-violence, Self-care & Cultivation of Awareness
- Truth, Truthfulness & Radical Honesty
- Non-Stealing (Kabbalah & the Book of Radiance)
- Energy Alignment and Kundalini Sadhana
- Non-Attachment & Sacred Geometry
- Zen & the Art of Forgiveness
- Mental Fortitude & Constancy (MARCH)
- Compassion & Kindness (APRIL)
- Integrity & Sincerity (MAY)
- Cleanliness, Purity & Measured Diet (JUNE)
*DISCLAIMER* Participating in yoga and/or yoga philosophy classes, including but not limited to the guided meditations therein, involves inherent psycho-physical risk. These risks include, but are not limited to, physical injuries (e.g., strains, sprains, or fractures), emotional distress, or psychological discomfort arising from the meditation process. Understand that meditation may bring up strong emotions or unresolved issues. By enrolling in this class, you confirm that you are aware of and understand the inherent risks involved in yoga and guided meditation, and are aware that your participation is voluntary and that you are responsible for your own well-being during these activities.
Excellent! When I feel as though nothing will top the last lesson… there’s this. I tend to listen a few times to fully digest all the wisdom that’s imparted and this lesson was no different. Always a pleasure to be part of the live but I thoroughly appreciate that these are accessible for those that need a few listens, as well!!! Thank you!!
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I finished going through this recording last night David. absolutely loved it! When you can just sit and take it all in, it’s just amazing ✨️
Learning more on the subject of balance, dispassion, not being too attached to this or that, to create a better alignment with life and the freedom that comes with it. Recognising the demons of the mind, and creating an intentional neutrality, completely unfuckwithable haha.
I was really happy to learn about Yantra’s/sacred geometry, their mantras and how they are used I found it so interesting, and a really useful subject going forward.
There was so much brilliant information here David, and it is great to be able to go back to it, as a reminder as and when needed.
The meditations were just wonderful as always.. Wu Wei… teaching the art of non force, to just watch devine play unfolding without attachment or aversion, accepting life as it is. Wonderful! I came out of that meditation feeling such innocence in my heart, it was beautiful.
I loved the way you explained about the seed mantras, I’ve never really been able to connect with my Aums, but the way you explained them, so well.. I could really feel the vibration resonating in the heart, up into the pallet, into the 3rd eye, then crown and above! It was fantastic! I really feel this will be a fantastic move forward for me in my spiritual practice. I felt such a connection when doing it.
The final meditation.. WOW! This blew me away! It was fantastic, I was completely surrendered to that recognition of essence nature. This is going to be such a beautiful addition to my practice.
Thank you David for these gifts