Yoga Path Options

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Exploration Session

For those seeking to explore a specific / focused Yoga path before committing to a complete journey, or for addressing specific questions & challenges that may come up during the course of working together.

Jhana Yoga - the meraki method

Jnana Yoga

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< The Intellectual Path >

Through the Jnana path, one systematically dismantles the structures of false identification, revealing the luminous awareness that has always been present. The goal is to attain liberation (moksha) through realizing one's true nature beyond the limited ego-Self. This realization brings about a state of inner peace & freedom from suffering that fundamentally transforms how one relates to one’s Self, others, & life's inevitable challenges.

The journey typically unfolds through several phases ::

  1. Recognition of Conditioning: Becoming aware of how one's perspectives have been shaped by past experiences, cultural influences, & unconscious patterns

  2. Inquiry into Identity: Systematic examination of who one truly is beyond all transient identifications

  3. Dissolution of False Identifications: Progressively releasing attachment to limited concepts of Self

  4. Recognition of True Nature: Glimpses of one's essential being beyond all concepts & constructs

  5. Stabilization in Awareness: Establishing constancy in this recognition amid daily life

  6. Living from Truth: Allowing this realization to infuse all aspects of life & relationships

Pathway Options ::

These pathway options determine the depth of engagement you’re ready & willing to commit to.

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Karma Yoga - the meraki method

Karma Yoga

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< The Selfless Path >

The Karma Yoga path transforms one's relationship with action itself. By practicing detachment, selflessness, and dedication, one develops inner peace, contentment, and compassion towards others. What begins as obligation gradually becomes opportunity, then offering, and finally, expression of one's divine nature. The journey typically unfolds through several phases ::

  1. Recognition of Attachment: Becoming aware of how one's actions are driven by desire for specific outcomes or recognition

  2. Cultivation of Presence: Developing the capacity to bring full awareness to each action

  3. Refinement of Motivation: Progressively purifying the intentions behind one's actions

  4. Development of Skill: Cultivating excellence & artistry in all activities

  5. Experience of Flow: Discovering states where action happens through one’s Self without effort

  6. Integration of Service: Allowing all actions to become expressions of care for the whole

Pathway Options ::

These pathway options determine the depth of engagement you’re ready & willing to commit to.

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Raja Yoga - the meraki method

Raja Yoga

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< The Path of meditation >

The Raja path guides one through progressive stages of mental mastery. Each practice builds upon the previous one, creating a holistic approach to Self-realization. The practice transforms ordinary consciousness into higher consciousness, revealing deeper states of awareness where peace, clarity, and integration naturally arise.

The journey typically unfolds through several phases:

  1. Establishing Foundation: Building ethical harmony and personal disciplines that create stability

  2. Physical Preparation: Developing a body that supports rather than distracts from inner focus

  3. Energy Management: Learning to regulate & direct vital energy through breath practices

  4. Sensory Mastery: Cultivating the ability to withdraw attention from external stimuli

  5. Mental Training: Developing progressive degrees of concentration and focus

  6. Meditative Absorption: Experiencing states of consciousness beyond ordinary thinking

  7. Non-dual Awareness: Realizing the essential unity that transcends perceived separation

Pathway Options ::

These pathway options determine the depth of engagement you’re ready & willing to commit to.

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