The idea of renunciation can be very intimidating and mistakenly construed as a matter of will power and epic self- denial. Ultimately the purpose of detachment is not to abandon the enjoyment of the senses but to firmly renounce the sense of identification with anything which is temporary. In reality such detachment can easily be mastered by exclusive attachment to a suitable object. In Demystifying Detachment and Renunciation we will see how Hatha Yoga, pranayama and other yogic practices facilitate this mental maneuver and open the way to unceasing freedom.
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Episode 5: Demystifying Devotion
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Episode 6: Demystifying Siddhis
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Episode 8: Demystifying the Guru
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