What do you mean by inhibitions?
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"Inhibitions are the repressed energies of your being, shackled by civilization; only through catharsis can you dissolve these blocks and reclaim your lightness."
According to Osho, inhibitions are the accumulated repressions of natural energies—anger, lust, violence—implanted by civilization that force you to hold back and clog your being. They manifest as pent-up drives that, if not purged, distort life and relationships. Only meditation-based catharsis—shouting, crying, dancing, jumping—allows these energies to dissolve into emptiness, restoring lightness and enabling the inner journey without harming others.
Inhibitions are the brakes you put on your natural feelings because society told you to, and meditation is how you safely let that stuck energy out.
Why this matters practically
- Prevents dumping frustration on others.
- Relieves inner pressure and restores vitality.
- Creates clarity for deeper meditation and self-understanding.
- Relieves inner pressure and restores vitality.
- Creates clarity for deeper meditation and self-understanding.
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