Season 2, Episode 15

Embracing Effort and Letting Go: Rebecca Doring on Abhyasa and Vairagya

by | Jul 26, 2024 | Episodes

Join Heidi and Farin as they sit down with Rebecca Doring, host of the Inner Critic Freedom podcast and a Chromatic Yoga teacher and mentor. In this insightful episode, Rebecca delves into the transformative teachings of Abhyasa (effort) and Vairagya (non-attachment), sharing her personal journey of becoming a runner and overcoming self-doubt.

Discover how these principles can help you stay present, embrace challenges, and detach from results, whether in yoga, running, business, or social media. Rebecca’s inspiring story and practical advice will guide you in applying these timeless teachings to your daily habits and practices. Tune in to learn how to bring these powerful themes into your yoga practice and create long-term positive patterns in your life.

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Takeaways

  • The teaching of Abhyasa and Vairagya can be applied to every aspect of life, including yoga, personal growth, relationships, and business.

  • Abhyasa is the effort we put into a practice, while Vairagya is the ability to let go of attachment to results.

  • By practicing Abhyasa and Vairagya, we can overcome self-doubt and embrace the challenges and discomfort of a practice.

  • Being present in the moment and focusing on the effort rather than the results can lead to a deeper and more fulfilling experience.

  • Abhyasa and Vairagya can help us overcome the belief that we are not capable of achieving certain goals or poses in yoga.

  • Effort and non-attachment are important in various aspects of life, including running, yoga, business, and social media.

  • Staying present in the moment and embracing both success and disappointment is crucial.

  • Surrendering ego and not attaching one’s identity to results is essential.

  • The practice of effort and non-attachment can be applied to physical asana practice, meditation, and daily habits.

  • Bringing these themes into a yoga class can help students reflect on their own efforts and the release that comes after.

  • Creating long-term positive patterns is a valuable outcome of practicing effort and non-attachment.

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