Michael Singer Podcast E149: Following the Spiritual Path of Nonresistance
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Jan 22, 2026 Explore the depths of spirituality by learning to let go of inner resistance and embrace your emotions. Discover how true enlightenment comes from witnessing rather than suppressing your experiences. Learn the difference between instinctual protection and habitual resistance, and how openness can lead to moments that touch the soul. Understand the futility of controlling reality to fit your preferences, and find freedom in embracing all experiences, both pleasant and painful.
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Resistance Is The Spiritual Core
- Resistance is the core cause of spiritual suffering and prevents presence from merging with divine consciousness.
- When you stop resisting, experiences pass through and no tension or disturbance remains.
Relax Into The Feeling
- Relax into discomfort instead of tightening against it when an asana or situation hurts or bothers you.
- Practicing non-resistance reduces tension because tension is created by opposing forces.
Most Input Just Passes Through
- Most sensory input passes through consciousness without sticking; only a tiny fraction becomes stored and disturbing.
- That small fraction that 'didn't pass through' forms the samskaras that shape our reactions and identity.
