Jñāna Yoga · Session 2 of 3
Distinguish experience and interpretation
Editorial guidance · awaiting teacher review · about 20 minutes
Listen & follow
Spoken guidance for the full session
Hear the opening, every movement, breath cues, adaptations and the closing. Quiet spaces give you time to practise and rest. Pictures advance with the spoken session.
Keep this page open and the screen unlocked. Hiding the page pauses the session. Resume repeats an interrupted sentence. Voice quality and availability depend on your device; some voices need an internet connection. Spoken cues use English names; Sanskrit remains on screen. Timing may extend so a cue is never cut short.
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Before you begin
Welcome to Distinguish experience and interpretation. This is editorial guidance awaiting teacher review. Have a stable chair, a mat and suitable cushions nearby. Read the full series for supports and adaptations; use only comfortable, familiar transfers. Use the Vedānta resource for context. Different philosophical schools understand the self differently. Choose only movements and transfers that are comfortable and familiar. Stop for pain, dizziness or feeling unwell. The session will move on automatically, with quiet spaces for practice and rest. Pause whenever you need more time. Timed blocks include setup, short repetitions, side changes and rest; they are not continuous holds. Keep breathing naturally. English movement names will be spoken. Sanskrit names remain on screen.
1. Study and reflection
Stage 1 of 4. Study and reflection. Arrange your supports and choose a comfortable starting position before beginning. Breath cue. Unforced breathing; no synchronisation needed. Read a short passage from the linked study resource. Pause and write one question and one practical observation. Do not try to settle every philosophical question in one session. Another option. Listen to a passage or reflect on a short sentence instead. There will now be some quiet space for this invitation. You may adjust, rest or stop.
Quiet practice and rest within a 6-minute block. Follow the short stays described, not a continuous hold.
2. Comfortable meditation seat
Stage 2 of 4. Comfortable meditation seat. Release the previous position. Pause in a comfortable neutral position and arrange any support before continuing. Breath cue. Let breathing remain natural. Sit on a cushion or chair. Choose eyes open or closed. Notice one ordinary breath at a time; when attention wanders, return gently. Shift or stop if uncomfortable. Another option. Sit with back support or rest on your side; meditation need not require sitting on the floor. There will now be some quiet space for this invitation. You may adjust, rest or stop.
Quiet practice and rest within a 6-minute block. Follow the short stays described, not a continuous hold.
3. Study and reflection
Stage 3 of 4. Study and reflection. Roll to a side if lying down, use your hands to sit up and transfer to a stable chair slowly if required. Breath cue. Unforced breathing; no synchronisation needed. Read a short passage from the linked study resource. Pause and write one question and one practical observation. Do not try to settle every philosophical question in one session. Separate what you directly noticed from the story you added. Another option. Listen to a passage or reflect on a short sentence instead. There will now be some quiet space for this invitation. You may adjust, rest or stop.
Quiet practice and rest within a 5-minute block. Follow the short stays described, not a continuous hold.
4. Supported chair seat
Stage 4 of 4. Supported chair seat. Release the previous position. Pause in a comfortable neutral position and arrange any support before continuing. Breath cue. Natural breathing. Use a stable chair without wheels, feet on the floor or blocks. Rest hands on thighs. Notice contact with the seat and the room. Adjust whenever needed. Another option. Use back support and a comfortable footrest; do not force an upright position. There will now be some quiet space for this invitation. You may adjust, rest or stop.
Quiet practice and rest within a 3-minute block. Follow the short stays described, not a continuous hold.
Closing the session
This session is complete. Remain comfortably supported for a moment and let your breathing settle. There is no need to stand up quickly. Notice the room around you. You can record your practice in My Ananda, or simply finish here. Return to a familiar session whenever it suits you.
Stage 1 of 46 min suggested block
Your next invitation
Study and reflection
Svādhyāya
Self-study / study of teachings
To begin: Arrange your supports and choose a comfortable starting position before beginning.
Read a short passage from the linked study resource. Pause and write one question and one practical observation. Do not try to settle every philosophical question in one session.
Another option: Listen to a passage or reflect on a short sentence instead.
Follow at your own pace, with as many extra breaths and pauses as you need. You choose when to move on.
Next: Comfortable meditation seat
Equipment, scope & review status
Have a stable chair, a mat and suitable cushions nearby. Read the full series for supports and adaptations; use only comfortable, familiar transfers.
Use the Vedānta resource for context. Different philosophical schools understand the self differently.
Stop for pain, dizziness or feeling unwell. This general practice is not an individual clinical plan.
Read the review status and context. The timer pauses when the page is hidden. Moving to another stage resets it; start it again when ready.