Vedic Worldview

Does Charm Always Feel Easy?

Aug 27, 2023

Exploring the use of charm in Vedic meditation, the podcast discusses how charm may not always be easy but is always frictionless. It explores embracing change and the discomfort it brings, the mindset of a Vedic meditator towards evolution, and the mechanics of charm for personal growth.

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Charm in Vedic meditation helps individuals navigate their evolutionary path, offering a frictionless approach that does not guarantee easiness but allows for ease of progress.

Embracing change and the discomfort that accompanies it is essential for personal growth and evolution, as the sensations experienced during change indicate signs of progress and should be embraced.

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Charm as a Navigational Tool for Evolution

Charm, in the context of Vedic meditation, is a way to determine what is evolutionary for individuals. It is suggested that meditators lean into what nature makes charming as a way to navigate their evolutionary path. While charm does not guarantee easiness, it offers a frictionless approach. The analogy of floating in a river, one with the water, illustrates the ease and lack of resistance when following charm. However, being open to change and embracing the discomfort that comes with departing from habituation is essential in the process of evolution.

Introduction

4min

Being One with Water and the Changing Nature of Life

3min

Embracing Change and the Sensations of Evolution

4min

The Attitude of a Vedic Meditator Towards Sensations and Evolution

2min

Exploring Charm and its Role in Personal Evolution

2min

Synchronicity has become a buzzword in the past 20 years.

The notion that things can go your way and everything becomes seemingly effortless is considered a sign of evolutionary progress. Some might even say it’s a form of spiritual favoritism.

But is evolution necessarily easy? In particular, does charm always lead us down an easy path?

Thom gives us a short discourse on the matter, inviting us to enjoy the ride that we sometimes find ourselves on when Vedic Meditators follow charm.

Episode Highlights:

[00:45] The Path of Least Resistance

[04:25] Unsustainable Formulae

[06:05] A Higher Level of Function

[08:15] Embracing the Sensations of Change

[11:13] The Sensations of Evolution

[12:37] The Art of Following Charm

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