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What Does Joseph Emmett Say Shaped His View of the World? · Below the Line with James Beshara

Below the Line with James Beshara

Joseph Emmett — Yoga for Your Intellect

"The most exciting new podcast in the startup world.” - Eric Ries, Founder and NYTimes bestselling author “Attach, you lose, detach, you gain”. That simple phrase and along with the phrase “Yoga for the intellect” on a little pamphlet in a hotel in Southern California caught my eye. I was there with my wife for a weekend and got lured into a session with a…

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  1. What Causes a Person to Cling to Something So Tightly at 2:40

    Whatever you are attached to, that attachment repels from you. Whatever you are attached to actually causes you to cling to it tightly. Full answer

  2. What Is a World View Analyst at 8:41

    Someone who asks others what motivates their day-to-day lives. Full answer

  3. What Is the World Governed by at 10:51

    Joseph Emmett spoke with Keith, a man who was on the same flight as he was. Full answer

  4. What Is the Key Contrast of Western and Eastern Thought at 14:52

    Western thoughts are focused on life in the world (ethics, morality, personal freedoms, democracy, etc.) Full answer

  5. How Can Western and Eastern Thought Processes Be Summarized at 16:32

    The western side of things is focused on rearranging the world around us and the eastern side of things moves beyond life in the world. Full answer

  6. What Are Some Stories That Have Shaped Joseph to Who He Is Today at 20:53

    For Joseph, the first story is his love of a question. Specifically, what was there before the Universe? He was around the age of 10, living in Texas. Full answer

  7. What Does the Philosophical Term "isness" Refer to at 26:21

    Complete fullness before anything came to be. Full answer

  8. What Does Joseph Emmett Say Shaped His View of the World? at 33:04

    Joseph Emmett tells James Beshara that his worldview came from sitting with the principle underneath creation, whether he pictured it as fullness or as void. Full answer

  9. What Does Joseph Emmett Say an Ashram Is? at 35:36

    Joseph Emmett tells James Beshara that the word ashram literally means a refuge. Full answer

  10. What Is Meant by the Concept of "satori" in Eastern Thought at 44:25

    Instant enlightenment; an experience. Full answer

  11. What Is the Bhagavad Gita at 51:22

    It is one of the core books of Hinduism. The text is about 2500 years old. Full answer

  12. What Is a Swami at 1:02:06

    A swami is essentially a teacher. Full answer

  13. What Is the Environment Like When Sitting Under a Swami's Teaching at an Ashram at 1:08:14

    The lifestyle is very simple and very communal. Days are often full from 4am - 9pm. Full answer

  14. What Are the Steps to Have a Change in World View at 1:13:00

    Question, reflect, and cogitate for 80% of the time. According to Joseph, these may take years to go through, but that’s how you ingrain them into your system. Full answer

  15. Who Was Alan Watts at 1:19:16

    He was a former Episcopalian priest who is considered one of the most influential philosophers of the twentieth century. Full answer

  16. What Is Yoga Truly Meant for at 1:22:09

    Yoga's original purpose is to yoke, connect, or join. It is the cessation of mental fluctuations. True yoga is bringing the mind to a point of stillness. Full answer

  17. Where Does Yoga Take Place at 1:37:56

    Peace of mind is found in the work you are doing and not anywhere else. Intense work is rest because it’s the act of serving a larger cause. Full answer

  18. What Are Some Important Principles for Someone New to the Practice at 1:45:04

    Every human being has a body that is the vehicle for moving around. Within in the body, there are two equipments, which are the mind and intellect. Full answer

  19. How Does One Develop Intellect at 1:48:01

    Question everything. Do not take anything for granted and be alert for how things are and how they change. Full answer

  20. How Is Classical Meditation Defined at 1:52:24

    Holding the mind to one exclusive thought under the governance of one's intellect. Full answer

  21. What Does Stress Do to People at 1:54:49

    Stress pulls people in a hundred directions because the intellect is weak and the mind is running amuck, which is why people get burnt out and want to get… Full answer

  22. What Are Some Characteristics of Successful Entrepreneurs at 2:03:54

    They spend endless hours, days, and years toiling away for little time, little pay, and zero glamour. In all honesty, that’s where the joy of success resides. Full answer

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