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Articles, talks and podcasts on Inner Governance from the Foundation and Maj Gen Anand Saxena (Retd.).

Articles · an eight-part series

Do You Fully Control Yourself?

Eight short articles by Maj Gen Anand Saxena (Retd.), drawing on the NOVA documentary Your Brain: Who's in Control?, recent research and the Bhagavad Gita.

Begin with Part 1
  1. Part 1Who Is Really in Control?4 min
  2. Part 2Are We Really One Unified Self?4 min
  3. Part 3Who Governs Your Emotions?3–4 min
  4. Part 4How Much of You Is Actually You?3–4 min
  5. Part 5Are You Really the Author of Your Actions?4 min
  6. Part 6The Stories Our Mind Tells Us3 min
  7. Part 7When Letting Go Gives Us Greater Control3 min
  8. Part 8What Can We Actually Control?4 min

Talks

Anand on stage

Podcasts

In conversation

The Talisman, with Neelesh Misra

The Ultimate Ladder, on Make Me Starr

Short clips

In a minute

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