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Taming the Restless Mind: Insights from the Bhagavad Gita on Philosophy, Psychology, and Everyday Practice
The balance of effort (practice) and detachment (dispassion) parallels modern concepts in psychology: behavioural conditioning and cognitive distancing. The yogic insight here is that training alone is not enough — without inner detachment, practice becomes mechanical; without practice, detachment remains theoretical.
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Oct 129 min read
Yoga, the Triune Brain, and the Dissolution of Fear: How Patanjali’s Path Rewires Survival Itself
When the yogi masters these layers, what happens? The brainstem no longer shouts for survival, the limbic system no longer floods the mind with fear, and the prefrontal cortex ceases its endless strategising. The whole triune brain becomes a quiet instrument.
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Oct 55 min read
Reality behind Reality: If Memories Fade, What Remains?
If our lives hinge on memories—real, imagined, or ephemeral—then what is reality? A collective hallucination? A neurological glitch in an indifferent cosmos? And if Alzheimer's or a rogue dream can dissolve it all, why persist? What purpose animates our striving—the careers we chase, the bonds we nurture, the dreams we dare? Why should we do anything when the ground beneath us is quicksand?
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Sep 284 min read
Decoding Decisions: The Psychology Behind What We Choose
The truth is, our decisions, big or small, are far less random than we think.
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May 3, 20244 min read
Beyond Willpower: Mastering Our Desires
Our emotions, fuelled by repeated sensory experiences and likes/dislikes, don't exist in isolation...
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Apr 29, 20249 min read
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