January 23, 2023 Class Notes by Bhamin Chhatrapati IntroductionReview of Practices covered so far: Practice 1: Read inspiringPractice 2: Delete butPractice 3: Chant samarpayamiPractice 4: Guide gratitudePractice 5: Speak positivelyPractice 6: Review disturbances (or Locate Disturbance)Practice 7: Review quietude (or…
December 15, 2022 Class Notes by Abhiram Bhashyam Introduction When we were growing up and learning about math and science, the concept of infinity was shared. In our understanding, we knew that no combination or permutation of the finite can…
December 1, 2022 Class Notes by Theos Stamoulis IntroductionSome years ago, I interacted with a family who had a child in high school and they were asking me questions about my upbringing. Where was I born? What did I do?…
November 17, 2022 Class Notes by Siddharth Kashinath Introduction An instructor on the scenic bike trail on the Peloton shared that they bike to the scenic areas not for the comfort, but for the epic views. We are constantly exposed…
November 10, 2022 Class Notes by Bhamin Chhatrapati IntroductionWe recently completed 15 silence retreats; the most recent was for72 hours. In the beginning of the silence retreat Vivekji asked are you happy with your happiness? This sounds strange but think…
November 3, 2022 Class Notes by Abhiram Bhashyam Introduction Who is Dave Brailsford? Up until 2002, the British cycling system had only won 1 gold medal. In 2002, he was hired to ramp up that facet of their culture and…
October 27, 2022 Class Notes by Theos Stamoulis Introduction A student had once shared that her idea of God was broken after a few weeks of being in a course like this. The response given was “Good! You’re fortunate to…
October 20, 2022 Class Notes by Siddharth Kashinath Introduction We should be punctual. In our ashram, we have our guru – Acharya Shankara – and we have our scriptures – Sadhana Panchakam. We must keep reflecting and keep feeling that…
October 13, 2022 Class Notes by Abhiram Bhashyam Introduction In our recent Devi sanga workshop, we came across the word jugupsā which is feeling a disharmony in your own personality: that the intellect is in one direction, the mind is…
October 6, 2022 – Class Notes by Bhamin Chhatrapati IntroductionThe 4 practices we have learned so far: 1. Read something inspiring for 20 minutes 2. Delete the word “BUT” from your vocabulary 3. Chant ‘I Offer All’ or ‘Samarpayami’ –…
