Understanding Dual vs Non-dual - Yogi Explains

Summary

July 5, 2024, 9 min

Why meditation points toward a silent non-dual state while daily life can use a dualistic practice: choosing an Ishta, reaching it through the angel exercise, and feeding prayers into it with the Ha breath. Also covers leaning on the higher self when overwhelmed, framed as the left brain designed to lean on the right.

In this video

Teaches

Dual and non-dualAngel exercise

Discusses

PrayerIshta DevataHa breathHigher SelfLeft and right brain

Mentions

Download PhaseDharma MeghaSahajaLeft amygdalaEnlightenment PathwayCute Baby MeditationHakalauIain McGilchrist

Key moments

00:00The silent non-dual state as the aim of meditation 00:45Adding a dualistic practice through the day 01:11"Be in constant prayer" and choosing an Ishta 02:20The angel exercise over the left shoulder 03:15Feeding a simple prayer into the Ishta with the Ha breath 04:12Calling on the higher self when a problem is too big 05:19Higher self therapy: the left brain is designed to lean on the right 06:30Putting a little trust in the higher self each day 07:15Iain McGilchrist's The Matter with Things 07:55The 10% of the brain claim and using the whole brain