Do This For Inner Power

In this practice

Key teachings

• The concept of three granthis (knots) that bind us: Brahma, Vishnu, and Rudra
• Understanding physical desires, emotional attachments, and self-doubt as obstacles to growth
• The role of yoga and fasting as tools for spiritual discipline and self-mastery
• Cultivating awareness, detachment, and self-love to untie inner knots

Ideal for

• Individuals seeking spiritual growth and self-mastery
• Practitioners interested in yogic philosophy and ascetic practices like fasting
• Anyone looking to deepen their understanding of obstacles to awakening
• Those struggling with attachments, desires, or self-doubt

Lesson

Instructions

Untie the Knots Within You Through Yoga and Fasting. On the path of awakening, three knots (granthis) bind us—Brahma, Vishnu, and Rudra Granthi. Untying these knots is essential for growth, and yoga and fasting can help you break free.

1️⃣ Brahma Granthi (Swadishthana Chakra) – Tied to physical desires, material attachments, and selfishness. This knot binds us to pleasure and compulsion. But rising above doesn’t mean lifelong celibacy. It means overcoming compulsive desires and living with awareness. Every time you choose simplicity over excess, you loosen this knot. Practicing 16-hour intermittent fasting regularly helps regulate cravings and cultivate discipline, gradually untangling this knot.

2️⃣ Vishnu Granthi (Anahata Chakra) – The knot of attachment, tied to emotions and desires. We cling to relationships, material gains, and emotional securities, fearing loss. This desire for permanence restricts growth. Letting go of emotional attachments and embracing impermanence softens this knot. Incorporating a 24-hour fast once a week trains the mind to detach, reducing dependency on external comforts and helping to release this knot.

3️⃣ Rudra Granthi (Agya Chakra) – The hardest knot, linked to self-doubt and destructive thoughts. Just when stillness arises, doubts resurface—making us feel inadequate. But when we recognize thoughts as empty, we stop giving them power. Choosing self-love over self-criticism unties this knot. Regular meditation combined with fasting strengthens awareness and helps silence this inner noise.

The secret? You can’t untie a knot by pulling harder. It takes patience, awareness, and practice. Every time you choose simplicity over greed, let go of attachments, or choose kindness over doubt, you’re untying these knots—one step closer to liberation. 🌸

Steps

• Yoga (general practice for body and mind awareness)
• Intermittent fasting (e.g., 16-hour gap between meals)
• Weekly fasting (e.g., a day on fruits and vegetables)
• Meditation (for strengthening awareness and silencing inner noise)

Benefits

• Overcoming obstacles to personal and spiritual growth
• Cultivating discipline and willpower (Tapas)
• Regulating cravings and compulsive desires
• Reducing dependency on external comforts and attachments
• Silencing self-doubt, past regret, and negative self-talk
• Promoting self-love and awareness for liberation