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Sankhya - The Lens Behind Yoga with Vikram Jeet Singh
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I sit down with Vikram Jeet Singh to explore Sankhya—the philosophical framework behind yoga—and how it helps us understand the mind, reduce suffering, and cultivate real awareness. It’s a practical, eye-opening conversation on discernment, identity, and seeing clearly.
Episode Highlights:
- Sankhya pronunciation clarified
- What Sankhya is and why it matters today
- Sankhya as philosophy vs. psychological framework
- How Sankhya is practiced in real life
- Core structure and framework of Sankhya
- The goal of Sankhya and ending suffering
- Understanding purusha and prakriti
- Creating separation between observer and experience
- Discernment (viveka) as a core practice
- How to build and strengthen discernment
- Buddhi vs. ahamkara in decision-making
- Samskaras, kleshas, and repeating patterns
- Identifying true discernment vs. ego-driven thinking
- The gunas and their role in the mind
- Real-life application of sattva, rajas, and tamas
- Understanding tamasic vs. rajasic tendencies
- Strengthening the “viveka muscle”
- Creating space between stimulus and response
- Reducing inner friction and reactivity
- Teaching yoga without Sankhya awareness
- Learning Sankhya: teacher vs. self-study
- The role of tattvas in understanding reality
- Vikram’s book and ways to study with him
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