Episode Details

I sit down with Vikram Jeet Singh to explore Sankhya—the philosophical framework behind yoga—and how it helps us understand the mind, reduce suffering, and cultivate real awareness. It’s a practical, eye-opening conversation on discernment, identity, and seeing clearly.

Episode Highlights:

• Sankhya pronunciation clarified
• What Sankhya is and why it matters today
• Sankhya as philosophy vs. psychological framework
• How Sankhya is practiced in real life
• Core structure and framework of Sankhya
• The goal of Sankhya and ending suffering
• Understanding purusha and prakriti
• Creating separation between observer and experience
• Discernment (viveka) as a core practice
• How to build and strengthen discernment
• Buddhi vs. ahamkara in decision-making
• Samskaras, kleshas, and repeating patterns
• Identifying true discernment vs. ego-driven thinking
• The gunas and their role in the mind
• Real-life application of sattva, rajas, and tamas
• Understanding tamasic vs. rajasic tendencies
• Strengthening the “viveka muscle”
• Creating space between stimulus and response
• Reducing inner friction and reactivity
• Teaching yoga without Sankhya awareness
• Learning Sankhya: teacher vs. self-study
• The role of tattvas in understanding reality
• Vikram’s book and ways to study with him

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