What if surrender isn’t something you do at all? In this episode, Thom reframes surrender and “letting go” through the Vedic lens, not as effort, but as the spontaneous movement of the mind toward greater charm.
With vivid metaphors from Guru Deva, monkeys, and even jelly beans, Thom reveals how true surrender happens naturally when the mind is free of stress and guided by charm.
Listen as Thom explains how Vedic Meditation trains us to release unnecessary tenacity and experience surrender as a state of freedom, not struggle.
Episode Highlights
[00:45] Can You Surrender the Surrendering?
[03:33] Pre-approving Movement of the Mind
[07:06] Effortless Movement Towards Charm
[09:38] Vedic Meditation: The Training Ground for the Removal of Unnecessary Tenacity
[12:46] Q - What's the relationship between retrospective surrender and letting go?
[12:56] Monkeys That Don't Let Go
[15:34] Don't be Like the Monkeys
[17:43] The Capacity to See the Future in the Making
[22:06] Close Your Eyes and Stay Awake
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