1. Mind your Mind!!

2. Overview  Recap of last session  Necessity of regulating the mind  Mechanism of mind  Functioning of mind  Properties of mind  Techniques for regulating mind  Regulating mind through Bhakti Yoga

3. Recap of last session  Understanding the hierarchy  Detailed look at senses  Being sensible to senses  Using Bhakti Yoga to engage senses

4. Understanding the hierarchy Reins - Mind Horses - Senses Passenger - Soul Driver - Intelligence

5. Understanding the hierarchy 1. Soul is the passenger of material body 2. Intelligence is the driver 3. Mind is the driving instrument (reins) 4. Senses are the horses

6. Necessity of regulating mind For him who has conquered his mind, the mind is the best of friends; but one who has failed to do so, his mind will remain the greatest enemy

7. Lack Of Confidence Uncontrolled Mind Weakened Determination Dangerous Diseases Hypertension Stress Depression Damage To Oneself, Family And Society Madness Loss Of Trust What can it do to you ?

8. Mechanism of mind   Receives inputs from senses   Storehouse of thoughts, unfulfilled desires, experiences  Focuses on one of roaming senses gets overpowered  Intelligence is meant to direct mind but mind overpowers intelligence Acute infection surpasses efficacy of medicine Acute infection surpasses efficacy of medicine

9. Thinking Feeling Willing Functioning of mind Thinking Feeling

10. Properties of mind   Restless   Turbulent - unstable   Obstinate - stubborn   Very strong

11. Techniques for regulating mind Step 1 Do not allow senses to wander in stray in any direction they want Withdraw them from negative engagements

12. Techniques for regulating mind Step 2 Engage the senses and mind positively

13. Techniques for regulating mind Step 3 Meditation – Self nourishment

14. Self nourishment   Taking care of cage – painting   Ignoring the parrot – starving   Purpose of keeping the parrot is ignored

15. Techniques for regulating mind Step 4 Develop sharp intelligence by gaining spiritual knowledge

16. Regulating mind through Bhakti Yoga  Mantra meditation – delivering the mind from negative feelings  Gaining satisfaction by taking the mind away from sense enjoyment  Discussing spiritual topics