These are all typical cult-grooming techniques that use circular logic to confuse people into thinking Rawat can grow a "real" understanding of life, thirst, and gratitude in people. They are tiny thought-mantras, or mind-control techniques used by cult recruiters to instill in you that you can't possibly understand Knowledge unless you follow these rules and only listen to these Rawat-approved tapes. That's why the premies you met told you never to talk to ex-premies.
As Jim told you Jonas, for decades Maharaji has been telling people to search the earth and universe to find peace, and when you don't, then to finally (oh so thirsty!!!) come back to him. It's a comman sales techique. Like: "Drive a Ford, and when it breaks down on you, come back, I'll be here and you can try out this BMW." The catch is that if someone does receive Knowledge and isn't satisfied, then you better not dare to say it gave you nothing, because if you do say anything criticial of Rawat or Knowledge, you will be blamed for it not working for you, not Rawat.
Watch the keys for a maximum of two hours a day.
This is so you can't later say that repetitious listening caused you to become indoctrinated.
Don't be curious.
This reminds me of one of the Five Commandments Rawat issued to premies: "Never leave room for doubt in your mind." Don't ask questions or just don't question at all. What kind of a teacher tells a student not to be curious? What kind of teacher is so arrogant that they don't think they can ever learn something from a student and/or their questions?
Be Consistent.
What does "be consistent" mean? Consistent in or with what?
One step at a time
An Alcoholic Anonymous slogan. Freudian, too given Rawat's alcoholism.
Come from a simple place.
Same as "come with a guileless heart." That's what we were told in the 70s. Open your heart, be simple, and be without guile.
Take the time to understand.
Understand what? And what if it takes someone more than two hours to understand something on a tape? The the premie-mentor will tell you to listen to the tape again until you to understand. All questions will be answered by listening to Rawat.
Review what you have learned.
This one is just dumb.
It's about your heart.
What is the definition of "it's?" 
Knowledge is not the destination- it's the journey.
But, but, but....! I thought Knowledge can bring me inner peace? Oops, that was too curious of me, wasn't it? This one is designed to set up a new premie for failure and increase their dependency on Rawat for inspiration. "No experience with the meditation? Well, it's the journey, you're not understanding, listen to tape #x again and you'll really understand."
Remember this life.
Not, remember your life. But, both would be dumb things to say to people. It is designed to trick you into thinking that "this life" is not yours and Rawat is the only one who can teach you something about your life. How does an aspirant "remember this life" if they haven't received the gift of Knowledge yet, which is advertised as the thing that can bring you a consciousess, awareness, and appreciation of "this life?" More mind-f**king.
"Why do people follow you around? They do not follow me, they follow their heart."
This is just a bald-faced lie. Premies do follow him around. He's still fudging answers to the question of his divinity and people's dependence upon him.
