The Yog curriculum in the Advanced Course of Chiranjeev Gurukul Leadership program covers traditional Ashtaang Yog philosophy as mentioned in Patanjalis Yog Sutras, which helps us to reflect deeply, internalize, and experience it at an individual level. Recently in one of the sessions the five Kleshas or ‘afflictions’ were covered: Avidya (ignorance), Asmita (egoism), Raga (attachment), Dvesha (aversion or hatred), and Abinivesah (clinging to life and fear of death). All…

The Friday meditation sessions started as Seva during the Pandemic in 2020 and I find that my discipline with breath and the exploratory journey to my inner self has gotten more refined during the teaching process. In the overall process of becoming aware one has to let go of so many habits and attitudes that have got deeply embedded in our minds. The attention to detachment is integral to the…