E224: Stop Controlling and Start Releasing

October 12, 2026

E224: Stop Controlling and Start Releasing

Michael Singer — October 12, 2026

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The mind becomes disturbed because the painful experiences you resisted remain stored inside, obstructing the natural flow of your inner energy. Trying to control the mind or manipulate external circumstances can provide temporary relief, but genuine spiritual growth occurs when you stop storing new disturbances and relax as old ones rise and pass through. As these inner blockages are released, the mind becomes peaceful naturally and you are free to engage with life from love, joy, and inspiration rather than fear, need, and resistance.

Michael A. Singer is author of the #1 New York Times bestseller The Untethered Soul and the New York Times bestsellers The Surrender Experiment and Living Untethered, all of which are published worldwide. He had a deep inner awakening in 1971 while working on his doctorate in economics and went into seclusion to focus on yoga and meditation. In 1975, he founded Temple of the Universe, a now long-established yoga and meditation center where people of any religion or set of beliefs can come together to experience inner peace. Along with his nearly five decades of spiritual teaching, Singer has made major contributions in the areas of business, education, health care, and environmental protection. Discover more here.

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Posted October 12, 2026

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Michael A. Singer is the author of the #1 New York Times bestseller The Untethered Soul: The Journey Beyond Yourself. In 1971, while pursuing his doctoral work in economics, he experienced a deep inner awakening and went into seclusion to focus on yoga and meditation. In 1975, he founded Temple of the Universe, a yoga and meditation center where people of any religion or set of beliefs can come together to experience inner peace. Through the years, he has made major contributions in the areas of business, the arts, education, health care, and environmental protection. For more information about The Untethered Soul^®, please visit untetheredsoul.com. Author photo © Timothy Davis

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