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• Lesson 4 · Lost Teachings of Yoga

  Ekagra: One-Pointed Focus

  …been severely damaged to the point where many people can’t focus for more than a few minutes at a time.

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• Meditation · Flows and Meditations

  Meditation for Focus

  …back. First, with the eyes open, fix your gaze on an external focus point — anything will work. Maybe it is a painting or a picture? It could be a tree outside your window, or a spot on the wall. It doesn’t matter what y…

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• Lesson 1 · Lost Teachings of Yoga

  Redefining Yoga

  …about yoga pants either. Yoga is actually about mindfulness and focus. It is about clarity and living in the present moment. Unfortunately, modern-day yoga is inverted in many ways. The priorities are out of wack. For ex…

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• Lesson 2 · Lost Teachings of Yoga

  8 Petals of Yoga

  …Petals of Yoga, you will see that the entire system is about focus. Yoga is designed to help you master focus. Single-pointed focus with

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• Lesson 3 · Lost Teachings of Yoga

  5 States of Mind

  …in one of five states, each reflecting a different level of focus and consciousness. These states, rooted in ancient wisdom, offer a profound framework to understand our mental patterns. It is important to note what yoga…

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• Lesson 5 · Lost Teachings of Yoga

  Clarity and Discernment

  Along with mastering focus, sharpening discernment is a primary goal of yoga. The system is designed to help you connect with a higher level of the mind and see more clearly. In yoga philosophy, the brain is not the same…

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• Lesson 6 · Lost Teachings of Yoga

  Pratyahara and Dharana

  …pratyahara and dharana as necessary steps in order to master focus, sharpen discernment, as well as to reach enlightenment and gain full control of the mind. That being said, without these essential steps, all of the thi…

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• Lesson 8 · Lost Teachings of Yoga

  Mental and Physical

  …collectively strayed from the original teachings. The core of yoga is focus, discernment, clarity, and mindfulness — living fully in the present moment.

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• Lesson 9 · Lost Teachings of Yoga

  One Pose

  …those nagging aches and pains, it will become very difficult to focus.

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• Lesson 11 · The Tao of AI

  Upgrading the Person

  First and foremost, this person would be focused. This person would have vision — being able to see a big picture view, as well as what is true and what is false. Other things that come to mind are adaptable, determined,…

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• Lesson 12 · The Tao of AI

  Samyama

  …dhyana, and samadhi. Remember, dharana is cultivating one-pointed focus. Dhyana, or meditation, is sustained and unbroken one-pointed focus. Samadhi is when you become one with your focus point. Proper use of this yogic…

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• Lesson 15 · The Tao of AI

  Minimizing Stress

  …It seemed like every few minutes I had to stop working and refocus after yet another stressful thought about money problems. I experienced a very similar thing after a breakup. I was trying to get work done, but it was l…

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• Lesson 16 · The Tao of AI

  Maximizing Relaxation

  …stressed out (the opposite of relaxed), the body and mind become focused on surviving and scanning for potential threats. The sympathetic nervous system is activated — your fight-or-flight response. Your energy constrict…

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• Lesson 18 · Philosophy and Principles

  Presence

  Along with focus and discernment, presence is one of the main pillars of yoga. It is one of the most fundamental teachings — live fully in the present moment. Unfortunately, most people are only partially there for their…

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• Lesson 19 · Philosophy and Principles

  Purity

  …for the highest levels of spirituality, as well as mastery of focus and mastery over the senses. Those are some pretty good benefits!

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• Lesson 21 · Philosophy and Principles

  Water and Adaptability

  It is important to stay hydrated for focus, as well as for overall health. It is also important to learn from water and build its teachings — like adaptability and helping those who need it most — into our systems. Think…

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• Lesson 22 · Philosophy and Principles

  Union and Harmony

  …it is important to have your own. Remember, I believe that “focus” is the single best definition of yoga. However, words often have multiple different meanings, and a commonly used definition of yoga is “union” — the com…

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• Lesson 26 · Philosophy and Principles

  Energy and Love

  …author’s philosophical and experiential framing. The adaptation focuses on communication and care, without treating spiritual energy as a measured physical quantity.

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• Lesson 27 · Philosophy and Principles

  Karma Yoga

  What changed when you focused on the action and its usefulness?

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• Lesson 28 · Philosophy and Principles

  Priorities and Multitasking

  …drastically changed my priorities in order to give my best energy and focus to the project.

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• Lesson 31 · Techniques and Practices

  Meditationization

  …Yoga himself, Patanjali, meditation is sustained one-pointed focus. It is unbroken focus.

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• Lesson 32 · Techniques and Practices

  Yogafication

  …all together. This is integration. In meditation, we want to focus all of the mind to a single point. This includes the conscious thinking mind, but it also includes our imagination. If you are thinking about one thing,…

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• Lesson 34 · Techniques and Practices

  Mantra

  …loud or silently within. It is an instrument of the mind — a focusing tool. It can be hard to get to the present moment sometimes, often because people don’t know exactly where to go. Many yoga teachers will recommend yo…

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• Lesson 39 · Techniques and Practices

  Old School and New School

  …paper, then have it in view while working. It almost becomes a focusing tool, because any time I get distracted, my goal is written right in front of me. It brings me back to focusing on the present moment and the task a…

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• Lesson 40 · Techniques and Practices

  Sacredfication

  …last longer, and look nicer. It enhances presence and improves focus. Sacredfication has the potential to eliminate all negativity associated with an object or space. Would you use a sacred laptop to watch adult videos?…

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• Lesson 47 · Techniques and Practices

  Smile Yoga

  …literally make you happier and healthier. It will be easier to focus. Life itself will seem easier.

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• Lesson 48 · Techniques and Practices

  Deprogramming

  …poses help with that release, but what is most effective is focus. According to yoga philosophy, focusing on a single point is the most effective way to delete programs (Verse 32 of Yoga Sutras). How is that?

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• Lesson 52 · Mirrors and Fractals

  Dangers of Sitting

  …will become your default. Not only will you be more alert and focused with a long spine, but there will be no unnecessary strain on the body.

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• Lesson 53 · Mirrors and Fractals

  Updated Ergonomics

  …lower back. It is so easy to spend hours in this position — focused on your work. The spine is elongated, the body is relaxed, and everything is in nice alignment — no physical strain. Remember, maximum relaxation leads…

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• Lesson 54 · Mirrors and Fractals

  Nutrition

  …Don’t judge others for what they do or don’t eat, but instead focus on how you personally can eat as healthy as possible. When you drop the judgment, recognize the importance, and change how you look at things, you can e…

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• Lesson 60 · Integration and Innovation

  Implementation

  Utilize baby steps, utilize themes, and start with focus. The most important yoga principle you can start with is focus. Try to be more focused more often, and make it a top priority. It will make everything else much ea…

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• Lesson 61 · Integration and Innovation

  Integration and One-itis

  …else, try to uproot that behavior. Obsession is different than focus. With focus, you are in control. With obsession, the object is. You want to make sure you remain in the driver’s seat. Don’t let any one single thing d…

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• Lesson 63 · Integration and Innovation

  Sweetness of Starting

  The tree-planting image and growth claims are motivational metaphors. The adaptation focuses on making a concrete beginning, without promising rapid progress or asking you to work beyond your capacity.

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• Yoga flow · Flows and Meditations

  Yoga for Forearms

  Mindfulness and Focus

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• Meditation · Flows and Meditations

  Meditation on Mortality

  …skip the original and use the optional reflection below, which focuses on present-day care without death imagery. It does not ask you to erase feelings or forgive someone.

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• Meditation · Flows and Meditations

  Thank You Love Meditation

  …or another’s name — including your own. This will not only focus the mind, but it will dissolve negativity and amplify beauty. Let’s do some deep breaths practicing this — repeating “thank you” on the inhalation and “I l…

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