Sounds True: Insights at the Edge

Michael Singer: Living Untethered

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Jan 13, 2026
In this engaging discussion, bestselling author Michael Singer dives deep into his insights from Living Untethered. He explores the ‘seat of awareness’ and the energetic flow of Shakti, highlighting how unblocked energy can lead to spiritual freedom. With practical tips, Michael addresses the importance of acceptance in facing trauma and the art of letting go through small disappointments. He contrasts the conditional lower heart with the expansive spiritual heart, emphasizing the transformative power of witnessing consciousness.
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INSIGHT

Seat Of Awareness Reveals Distraction

  • Your consciousness sits in a stable inner seat that perceives sights, thoughts, and emotions as objects of awareness.
  • Recognizing this witness perspective reveals how attention projects onto the three-ring circus of senses, thoughts, and feelings.
ADVICE

Focus On Untethering, Not Temporary Highs

  • Identify the tethers (blocked patterns) instead of constantly seeking temporary energy boosts.
  • Cut those tethers by working with the underlying blockages so your natural Shakti can rise unimpeded.
INSIGHT

How Samskaras Form And Hold You

  • Samskaras are impressions formed when you resist an experience and use will to hold it inside.
  • Those stored impressions keep pulling your consciousness outward until you consciously let them go.
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