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11. Saucha: Purity as a Path to Clarity · Lately with Lexi

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  SPEAKER_00: Welcome back to Through the Veil,
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  where we explore the themes I'm teaching in my yoga classes and
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  workshops.
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  This week,
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  we are beginning a new chapter in our journey through
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  Patanjali's Yoga Sutras.
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  Last week,
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  we just completed reviewing the five yamas,
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  which are the external ethics.
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  SPEAKER_00: And now we're turning things inward, diving into the niyamas, which are
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  SPEAKER_00: the internal ethics or observances.
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  And we're starting with saucha,
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  which is the practice of purity and cleansing.
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  SPEAKER_00: So over the past five weeks, we've explored ahimsa, which is nonviolence,
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  SPEAKER_00: satya,
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  SPEAKER_00: which is truthfulness,
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  SPEAKER_00: astitya,
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  SPEAKER_00: which is living from abundance,
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  SPEAKER_00: brahmacharya,
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  SPEAKER_00: energy conservation,
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  SPEAKER_00: and aparinga,
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  SPEAKER_00: which is non-grasping.
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  SPEAKER_00: So if you want to check any of those episodes out,
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  SPEAKER_00: I highly recommend you do so over on Substack.
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  And just to kind of recap,
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  the yamas teach us how to relate to the world around us
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  externally.
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  SPEAKER_00: So how we treat others,
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  how we're showing up in our relationships and how we're moving
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  through the external
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  SPEAKER_00: world.
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  And now we're shifting into the niyamas,
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  which teach us how to cultivate our inner landscape.
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  SPEAKER_00: So how we care for ourselves,
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  SPEAKER_00: how we create the conditions for spiritual growth,
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  SPEAKER_00: and really how we tend to our own inner dialogue,
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  SPEAKER_00: inner landscape,
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  SPEAKER_00: and relationship to our soul.
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  SPEAKER_00: So saucha is the bridge.
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  SPEAKER_00: This is the first niyama, and it means purity or cleanliness.
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  SPEAKER_00: And while that may sound really simple on the surface,
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  SPEAKER_00: this practice has a lot of depth that we're going to get into today.
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  SPEAKER_00: So in the yoga sutras,
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  SPEAKER_00: Patanjali tells us from purity arises detachment from one's own body and
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  SPEAKER_00: non-contact with others.
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  SPEAKER_00: Moreover,
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  SPEAKER_00: one gains purity of mind,
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  SPEAKER_00: cheerfulness,
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  SPEAKER_00: one-pointedness,
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  SPEAKER_00: and mastery over your senses,
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  SPEAKER_00: and ultimately fitness for self-realization.
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  SPEAKER_00: So it's a really beautiful practice as we continue moving inward.
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  SPEAKER_00: So
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  SPEAKER_00: And when we practice purity,
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  SPEAKER_00: when we cleanse our body,
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  SPEAKER_00: our mind,
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  SPEAKER_00: our environment,
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  SPEAKER_00: and our energy,
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  SPEAKER_00: we start to create the conditions for spiritual awakening.
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  SPEAKER_00: We develop mental clarity.
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  We strengthen our intuitive connection to the divine,
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  and we experience more joy.
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  SPEAKER_00: We develop stronger focus.
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  SPEAKER_00: We become ready for deeper work of knowing our true nature.
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  SPEAKER_00: So just to kind of share a little tangent for a second,
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  SPEAKER_00: I think about the founder of Apple,
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  SPEAKER_00: right?
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  And how he was so obsessed with Yogananda's book,
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  Autobiography of a Yogi.
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  SPEAKER_00: Steve Jobs actually gave everybody a copy of this.
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  SPEAKER_00: It was in his will for his funeral, right?
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  SPEAKER_00: And,
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  SPEAKER_00: you know,
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  that just goes to show how much the practices of yoga can
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  impact and create a
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  SPEAKER_00: difference in the business world.
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  SPEAKER_00: And so if you're a fellow entrepreneur,
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  SPEAKER_00: I think you're going to really enjoy this episode and let's get into it.
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  SPEAKER_00: So
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  SPEAKER_00: As I was speaking about earlier,
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  SPEAKER_00: so Saucha,
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  SPEAKER_00: I got to remember that pronunciation here,
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  SPEAKER_00: Saucha operates on two levels.
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  SPEAKER_00: So there's external cleanliness and internal purity.
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  SPEAKER_00: So they're deeply connected, as you can imagine.
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  SPEAKER_00: When your external environment is cluttered,
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  SPEAKER_00: chaotic,
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  SPEAKER_00: dirty,
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  SPEAKER_00: typically your internal state is going to reflect that.
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  SPEAKER_00: So physical clutter can create mental clutter.
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  SPEAKER_00: What surrounds you affects what's within you.
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  I've been practicing this for over a decade as a certified
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  holistic health coach
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  SPEAKER_00: and detox practitioner.
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  SPEAKER_00: I was really sick pretty young in my teenage years,
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  SPEAKER_00: and that's when I first was introduced to Ayurveda and cleansing.
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  Seasonal cleansing in particular has become one of my most
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  sacred practices,
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  SPEAKER_00: and it relates a lot to this episode.
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  I guide others through personalized cleansing protocols rooted
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  in Ayurveda and
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  SPEAKER_00: herbalism,
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  SPEAKER_00: and this is what I've witnessed.
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  SPEAKER_00: In myself and countless clients,
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  SPEAKER_00: when you cleanse your physical body,
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  SPEAKER_00: something shifts in the mind and the spirit.
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  SPEAKER_00: I also think this is why all major religions have fasting in the
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  SPEAKER_00: you know, their teachings.
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  SPEAKER_00: So what happens with fasting and cleansing,
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  SPEAKER_00: clarity emerges,
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  SPEAKER_00: old patterns release,
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  SPEAKER_00: space opens up for new energy to flow.
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  And one of the most beautiful ways to practice physical purity
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  is through Ayurvedic cleansing.
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  SPEAKER_00: So specifically, I love Kitchari cleanses.
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  SPEAKER_00: and mono diets.
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  SPEAKER_00: If you are newer to cleansing or detoxification,
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  this is a really beautiful introduction because they tend to be
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  just more gentle
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  SPEAKER_00: cleansing methods.
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  SPEAKER_00: So khichri,
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  SPEAKER_00: if you're not familiar,
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  SPEAKER_00: it's a traditional Ayurvedic dish made of equal parts mung beans,
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  SPEAKER_00: rice,
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  SPEAKER_00: ghee,
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  SPEAKER_00: and very healing spices.
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  SPEAKER_00: And it's deeply nourishing.
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  SPEAKER_00: And ultimately,
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  like the best part about all of this is that it gives your
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  digestive system a rest
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  SPEAKER_00: of
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  allowing your body to detoxify naturally and cleanse from the
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  inside out so
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  personally i do ayurvedic cleanses seasonally in the fall and
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  the spring so at the
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  change of the seasons and this really helps to reset
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  recalibrate and really cleanse
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  on all levels so it's so much more than just a physical
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  experience i would say it's
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  SPEAKER_00: primarily a spiritual one
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  And if you're curious about exploring a personalized cleanse
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  based in Ayurveda and
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  SPEAKER_00: herbalism,
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  SPEAKER_00: I would love to support you.
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  SPEAKER_00: There is a link in the show notes.
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  SPEAKER_00: If you want to book a consultation with me,
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  SPEAKER_00: we can talk all about Ayurveda,
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  SPEAKER_00: cleansing,
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  SPEAKER_00: your current health,
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  SPEAKER_00: and all of that fun stuff.
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  SPEAKER_00: I could talk about these things for hours.
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  SPEAKER_00: At the core of this practice,
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  SPEAKER_00: this niyama,
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  SPEAKER_00: satura,
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  SPEAKER_00: isn't about what you eat or how you cleanse your body.
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  SPEAKER_00: It's about everything that you're consuming physically,
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  SPEAKER_00: mentally,
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  SPEAKER_00: emotionally,
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  SPEAKER_00: and also energetically.
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  SPEAKER_00: So as I mentioned,
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  it's so much more than maybe what we may think a cleanse is on
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  a physical level.
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  So let's break this down into the two dimensions of the
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  external purity and then
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  SPEAKER_00: the internal purity of saucha.
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  SPEAKER_00: So external purity.
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  SPEAKER_00: This includes your physical body.
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  Think hygiene,
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  cleanliness,
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  how you care for yourself,
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  your self-care practices.
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  SPEAKER_00: It includes your living space.
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  SPEAKER_00: You know, is your home cluttered or clear?
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  SPEAKER_00: Is it chaotic?
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  SPEAKER_00: Do you feel calm in your home?
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  SPEAKER_00: It includes the foods you eat.
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  SPEAKER_00: Are you nourishing yourself with whole, clean foods that are in season?
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  SPEAKER_00: Or are you consuming things that deplete you?
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  Now,
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  there's a really great quote that I love that says,
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  outer order contributes to inner calm.
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  SPEAKER_00: And it's so true.
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  When you walk into a clean,
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  organized,
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  intentional space,
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  you feel different.
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  SPEAKER_00: Your nervous system relaxes.
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  SPEAKER_00: Your mind can focus.
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  SPEAKER_00: You can breathe deeper, fuller breaths and be more present.
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  SPEAKER_00: And on like the flip side of this,
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  SPEAKER_00: when you're living in clutter,
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  SPEAKER_00: chaos and disorder,
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  SPEAKER_00: you're carrying that weight with you.
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  SPEAKER_00: You're spending mental energy managing the mess.
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  SPEAKER_00: You're creating stress just by existing in your own environment.
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  SPEAKER_00: Then we have internal purity,
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  SPEAKER_00: which is all about your mind,
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  SPEAKER_00: your thoughts,
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  SPEAKER_00: your emotions,
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  SPEAKER_00: your energy.
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  And it's a great time to kind of think about what are you
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  consuming mentally?
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  SPEAKER_00: Are you doom scrolling for hours?
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  SPEAKER_00: Are you constantly taking in news that's triggering anxiety?
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  Are you listening to gossip,
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  engaging in negativity,
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  filling your mind with toxicity?
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  SPEAKER_00: What about your thoughts?
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  SPEAKER_00: Are you replaying old resentments?
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  SPEAKER_00: Are you holding onto anger, bitterness, shame?
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  These are impurities in the mind and they cloud your clarity
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  just as much as
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  SPEAKER_00: physical clutter clouds your space.
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  SPEAKER_00: And then there's also energetic purity.
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  SPEAKER_00: So who are you spending your time with?
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  SPEAKER_00: Are there people in your life uplifting you or draining you?
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  SPEAKER_00: Are you protecting your energy or are you allowing everyone to
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  SPEAKER_00: Everything to take from you.
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  So here's what I've learned through years of practicing and
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  teaching different
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  SPEAKER_00: cleansing modalities.
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  SPEAKER_00: You cannot build a spiritual practice on a cluttered foundation.
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  SPEAKER_00: You cannot access deep peace when your body is toxic.
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  when your mind is racing or your environment is chaos so you
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  know this is an
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  opportunity to really ask ourselves when we think about this
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  practice of saucha
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  saucha asks us to create the conditions for clarity to cleanse
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  what needs cleansing
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  to purify what's been polluted and to let go of you know
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  whatever's contaminating
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  SPEAKER_00: our system
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  On your yoga mat or meditation cushion,
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  saucha shows up in how you prepare for your practice.
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  Do you come to your spiritual practice grounded or are you like
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  half in and your
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  SPEAKER_00: mind is elsewhere?
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  SPEAKER_00: Do you practice in a space that feels sacred and clear?
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  SPEAKER_00: Outside of your spiritual practice, it's all about your daily rituals.
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  So how you start your morning,
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  what you put in your body,
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  how you move throughout your day.
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  And in Ayurveda,
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  there are really beautiful morning practices that embody
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  saucha.
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  SPEAKER_00: Think ton scraping to remove toxins that accumulated overnight or
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  SPEAKER_00: oil pulling to cleanse your mouth,
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  SPEAKER_00: drinking warm lemon water to flush the system,
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  SPEAKER_00: gentle movement to circulate energy and release stagnation.
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  SPEAKER_00: I'll get into a couple more specific practices that you can explore.
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  SPEAKER_00: But really the point of this is these aren't just physical acts.
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  SPEAKER_00: They're spiritual practices.
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  SPEAKER_00: So every time you cleanse your body,
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  SPEAKER_00: you are honoring the temple that houses your soul,
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  SPEAKER_00: that spark,
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  SPEAKER_00: your God spark that connects to the divine.
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  SPEAKER_00: And every time you clear your space,
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  you're creating room for the divine to enter or to just be
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  remembered and to
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  SPEAKER_00: reemerge because it's always present within us,
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  SPEAKER_00: but it's up to us to connect to it and activate it.
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  SPEAKER_00: So every time you purify your thoughts,
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  SPEAKER_00: you're making yourself available for higher consciousness.
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  SPEAKER_00: So this week, I want to invite you to reflect on these questions.
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  SPEAKER_00: There's, let's see, there's four of them.
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  SPEAKER_00: So the first is where in your life is cluttered?
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  SPEAKER_00: Think physically, mentally, emotionally, what is blocking your clarity?
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  Two,
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  what are you consuming that's contaminating rather than
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  nourishing you?
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  SPEAKER_00: Three is how can you create more purity in your body,
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  SPEAKER_00: your mind,
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  SPEAKER_00: your environment,
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  SPEAKER_00: your relationships?
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  SPEAKER_00: Intuitively, you know.
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  SPEAKER_00: And then lastly, what needs to be cleansed so that clarity can emerge?
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  SPEAKER_00: Sit with these prompts,
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  SPEAKER_00: journal on them,
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  SPEAKER_00: and as you move through this week,
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  start to notice what feels clean and clear versus what feels
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  maybe heavy or
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  SPEAKER_00: cluttered.
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  That awareness alone is going to start the beginning of this
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  really beautiful
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  SPEAKER_00: purification process.
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  SPEAKER_00: So as we get into Sayucha, like all of the Niyamas, it's a practice.
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  SPEAKER_00: It's an ongoing process of tending to your inner and outer environment.
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  So here are three really simple ways that you can start to
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  integrate Sayucha
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  SPEAKER_00: throughout your week.
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  SPEAKER_00: Number one is to create a morning purification ritual.
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  SPEAKER_00: Start your day with practices that cleanse and prepare you.
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  SPEAKER_00: So this could be,
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  SPEAKER_00: as I mentioned,
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  SPEAKER_00: tons scraping,
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  SPEAKER_00: maybe first thing in the morning,
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  SPEAKER_00: drinking warm lemon water.
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  SPEAKER_00: Taking a shower with intention.
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  SPEAKER_00: So visualize your washing away,
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  SPEAKER_00: not just physical dirt and residue,
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  SPEAKER_00: but energetic dirt and residue from the day before.
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  SPEAKER_00: Whatever you need to just wash away.
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  SPEAKER_00: Moving your body, whether it's lymphatic drainage, qigong, yoga, a walk.
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  Set an intention as you do morning movement that you're
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  circulating energy and
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  SPEAKER_00: releasing stagnation.
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  SPEAKER_00: I love to do this on a walk.
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  SPEAKER_00: I'll go up and touch a tree and just ask the tree to,
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  SPEAKER_00: you know,
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  SPEAKER_00: remove anything that doesn't serve me,
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  SPEAKER_00: any energy that needs to be released.
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  SPEAKER_00: And a morning ritual is going to set the tone for the rest of your day.
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  SPEAKER_00: Next is cleansing your environment.
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  So I'm going to encourage you to choose one area of your home
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  that feels cluttered.
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  Maybe it's a bedroom,
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  your closet,
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  your car,
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  your workspace,
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  and give yourself time clearing it.
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  i like to you know if i'm gonna clean out my let's say dresser
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  i will empty
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  everything out and then i will organize it into what i want to
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  donate what i'm not
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  sure about that maybe i haven't worn in a really long time and
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  then what are the
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  things i love and want to keep and then you can you know go
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  into reorganizing those
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  SPEAKER_00: items
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  SPEAKER_00: and consider what are you surrounding yourself with?
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  SPEAKER_00: Are there objects in your space that are meaningful,
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  SPEAKER_00: beautiful,
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  SPEAKER_00: functional,
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  SPEAKER_00: or are you holding onto objects out of guilt,
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  SPEAKER_00: maybe fear of lack or just habit?
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  SPEAKER_00: You know,
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  SPEAKER_00: this connects directly back to last week's episode,
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  SPEAKER_00: letting go of what doesn't serve you.
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  SPEAKER_00: And then what remains will feel a lot more pure and intentional,
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  SPEAKER_00: and you'll typically cherish it a
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  when you bring more conscious awareness to the items in your
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  life that you love and
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  then lastly practice a media and mental diet this honestly
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  might be like at the top
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  of my list of recommendations you know becoming aware of what
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  you're consuming
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  limiting your time on social media being intentional about the
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  news you take in
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  notice when you're consuming information that depletes you
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  versus nourishes you and
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  pay attention to your thoughts when a negative thought arises
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  when maybe it's
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  comparison judgment worry resentment practice redirecting you
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  know you can use
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  SPEAKER_00: affirmations you can return to your breath
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  SPEAKER_00: You can journal to process and release.
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  SPEAKER_00: You can shake.
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  SPEAKER_00: You know,
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  SPEAKER_00: purity of mind isn't about having,
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  SPEAKER_00: it's not about like never having a negative thought,
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  but it's about not allowing those thoughts to take root and
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  contaminate our entire
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  SPEAKER_00: system and how we go about the day.
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  So it's about cleansing as you go rather than letting these
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  impurities really
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  SPEAKER_00: accumulate over time.
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  SPEAKER_00: And again,
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  SPEAKER_00: if you want to go deeper with physical cleansing,
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  SPEAKER_00: I invite you to explore seasonal detoxification.
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  SPEAKER_00: Get familiar with Ayurveda.
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  SPEAKER_00: I have been practicing this for well over a decade.
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  SPEAKER_00: It is profound.
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  It's probably like the most important part of my spiritual
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  practice are more physical cleanses.
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  SPEAKER_00: and a kitchen cleanse or a personalized detox protocol,
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  SPEAKER_00: it can not only reset your digestion,
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  SPEAKER_00: but also clear your brain fog,
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  SPEAKER_00: release stored toxins,
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  SPEAKER_00: and again,
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  SPEAKER_00: just create space for new energy to emerge and flow.
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  SPEAKER_00: So if that resonates, like I said, there's a link in the show notes.
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  If you want to book a consult,
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  I'm happy to go deeper on any personal recommendations and
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  needs.
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  SPEAKER_00: But just remember what the Yoga Sutra teaches us.
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  SPEAKER_00: From purity arises clarity,
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  SPEAKER_00: cheerfulness,
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  SPEAKER_00: focus,
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  SPEAKER_00: mastery over your senses,
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  SPEAKER_00: and that readiness for self-actualization.
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  SPEAKER_00: And when you cleanse, you're creating the conditions for your awakening.
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  and this practice of purification it's an act of devotion it's
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  a way of saying this
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  body this mind this life even though they're impermanent they
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  matter and they're
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  worthy of me caring for them deeply so when you cleanse you're
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  not just removing
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  what's dirty or toxic you're making space you're creating
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  openness you are allowing
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  SPEAKER_00: light to enter where maybe there was some darkness and
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  SPEAKER_00: As you move throughout this week, practice saucha with gentleness.
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  SPEAKER_00: So start small.
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  SPEAKER_00: Choose one area,
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  SPEAKER_00: your morning routine,
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  SPEAKER_00: your living space,
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  SPEAKER_00: your mental diet,
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  SPEAKER_00: and tend to it with intention.
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  SPEAKER_00: Notice the spaciousness that starts to emerge.
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  Notice the clarity that arises when you're no longer weighed
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  down by clutter,
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  SPEAKER_00: toxins,
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  SPEAKER_00: or mental noise.
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  Notice the joy that becomes available when your system is clean
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  and clear.
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  SPEAKER_00: Okay, and remember, this is the most important part.
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  SPEAKER_00: Purity is not about perfection.
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  SPEAKER_00: It's about tending.
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  It's about caring for the sacred vessel that allows you to
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  experience this human life.
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  SPEAKER_00: It's about creating the conditions for your highest self to emerge.
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  SPEAKER_00: So in cleansing, we create clarity.
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  SPEAKER_00: In clarity, we discover truth.
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  SPEAKER_00: In truth, we find freedom.
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  SPEAKER_00: And ultimately, this is the promise of Saucha.
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  SPEAKER_00: This is the gift of purity.
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  SPEAKER_00: So with that, I'm excited to wrap up the first episode of the Niyamas.
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  SPEAKER_00: Thank you so much for listening to Through the Veil.
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  SPEAKER_00: Uh, we've just begun.
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  SPEAKER_00: We,
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  we've got four more of these internal practices that we'll
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  explore each week to
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  SPEAKER_00: support your spiritual growth.
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  SPEAKER_00: So stay tuned next week.
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  SPEAKER_00: We're going to dive into the practice of contentment.
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  SPEAKER_00: Make sure you subscribe on Substack to go even deeper.
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  SPEAKER_00: And a quick reminder, winter solstice is December 21st.
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  SPEAKER_00: I'm going to be leading an in-person workshop in Southwest Florida.
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  SPEAKER_00: I would love to have you there.
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  SPEAKER_00: If you're curious, just shoot me a message or an email on Substack.
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  SPEAKER_00: And as always,
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  SPEAKER_00: links to work with me,
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  including booking a personalized clan consult are linked in the
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  show notes below.
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  SPEAKER_00: And I'm going to drop this little, not a hint, I don't know, a little...
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  SPEAKER_00: announcement,
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  SPEAKER_00: if you will,
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  SPEAKER_00: September,
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  SPEAKER_00: early September,
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  SPEAKER_00: 2026,
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  SPEAKER_00: I will be going on a Mary Magdalene pilgrimage in the South of France.
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  SPEAKER_00: If you are curious, you want the details, please let me know.
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  SPEAKER_00: I know these big international retreats can take time to plan.
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  SPEAKER_00: And so if you want more details, just reach out.
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  SPEAKER_00: I'll be happy to share them with you.
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  Have a beautiful week practicing saucha and inviting more
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  purity and cleansing into your life.
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  SPEAKER_00: I know it's going to make a beautiful impact.
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  SPEAKER_00: Om, peace, amen.
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  SPEAKER_00: See you next week.