{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"The Forgotten Way to Learn Yoga Philosophy: Ancient Memory Practices (Part 1)","description":"When was the last time you memorized something on purpose? Not a password, grocery list, or directions, but a piece of poetry, a prayer, a mantra, a sutra, or a verse that you carried with you in your mind. In this episode, I\u2019m exploring why memorization was once the original way ancient wisdom was passed down, and why it still matters now. We\u2019ll look at how memorizing meaningful words can train your attention, support your nervous system, strengthen your brain, and help wisdom become something you can actually return to in real life. Inside this episode, I explore: \ud83d\udd39 Why ancient texts like the Yoga Sutras, Bhagavad Gita, Vedas, Psalms, and Torah were designed to be remembered \ud83d\udd39 How memorization turns passive reading into active spiritual practice \ud83d\udd39 Why sacred words can become tools for nervous system regulation \ud83d\udd39 How memorization becomes a countercultural act in the age of scrolling and endless information This is part one of a two-part conversation. For now, I\u2019m planting the seed: What words, prayer, poem, mantra, or verse might you want to carry in your heart? \ud83d\udc96 Want to shift what you\u2019re practicing and paying attention to? Join the Uplifted Membership:  https:\/\/www.brettlarkin.com\/uplifted\/?utm_medium=social&amp;amp;utm_source=podcast&amp;amp;utm_campaign=uplifted&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; FREE Practice: Anti-Anxiety &quot;Get Grounded FAST&quot; Yoga Sequence (8-Min) - ALL LEVELS - Quick Yoga (10 Minute Yoga) Relevant Blog: 15 Life-Changing Yoga Books To Deepen Your Yoga Practice &amp;nbsp; Relevant to Today\u2019s Episode: \ud83d\udd2e  History of Yoga \ud83d\udcd6  Yoga Life Book \ud83d\udc0d  Yoga for Self Mastery \ud83d\udc96  Uplifted Membership \ud83d\udcab  Somatic Certification \ud83c\udfa7 Also Listen to: #370 \u2013  Yoga\u2019s Messy Origins: Understanding Yoga\u2019s Historical Context #401 \u2013  Who Has Your Attention? Attention Economy vs the Ancient Path #425 \u2013  How the Divine Speaks: Sacred Symbolism in the Gita, Bible &amp;amp; Upanishads Part 1 &amp;nbsp; \u00a9 2026 Uplifted Yoga |  BrettLarkin.com ","author_name":"The Uplifted Yoga Podcast","author_url":"https:\/\/www.brettlarkin.com\/","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/42068110\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/434242\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/item\/42068110"}