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Nov 01, 2026Breathing Is the Only Philosophy
Breathing Is the Only Philosophy makes the radical and slightly embarrassing case that every ancient tradition, modern therapy, and self help system ever devised is simply...
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Oct 27, 2026Training the Eyes to Quiet the Mind
Sky gazing and gazing into darkness are simple meditation practices that calm the mind, strengthen concentration, and teach us to observe thoughts without becoming attached to...
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Oct 14, 2026Gratitude
Gratitude is a practice…
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Oct 04, 2026Thinkers Worth Knowing
Portraits of seven thinkers who refused comforting answers, bell hooks, Nietzsche, Sartre, Hume, Russell, Sapolsky, and Dawkins, and why each belongs in this work, including the...
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Oct 04, 2026Teachers of Presence
A short introduction to non-dualism, the idea that the line between self and world is made by the mind, followed by portraits of five teachers who...
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Oct 04, 2026The Science Behind Slow Breathing
A 2023 Stanford study found that five minutes a day of slow breathing with a long exhale, especially cyclic sighing, lifted mood and calmed the body...
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Oct 04, 2026The Five Vṛttis
Patañjali's five vṛttis, the mind's movements of clear seeing, false seeing, imagination, sleep, and memory, explained in plain language alongside Tai Chi, qigong, and neuroscience, with...
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Oct 04, 2026Relaxation Practice
The closing lines of the practice, a reminder that meditation is about showing up daily, guiding thoughts aside with patience, and building an inner sanctuary that...
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Oct 04, 2026Sound Frequencies and Relaxation
A guide to how sound and music shape brainwave states, from binaural beats and nature sounds to singing bowls and calming music, with 100 everyday activities...
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Oct 04, 2026Choice of Pronouns and Verbs
A short reflection on why the pronouns shift throughout the book, written to both the reader and the author himself, with thanks to the reader for...
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Oct 04, 2026Glossary of Related Terms
A plain language glossary of the terms behind meditation, breathwork, and recovery, from affectionate breathing to zazen. (Excerpt from Volume III Meditation & The Work of...
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Sep 26, 2026Lecture Summary goodsugar September 24th, 2026
Anxiety is at the root of our suffering, and the way out begins with daily breathing practice, supported by better diet, movement, character development, meditation, therapy,...
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