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Master Inner Upheaval: The Essential Dharmic Guide to Self-Governance and Peace
The phrase “When your mind creates upheaval, practice self-governance” distills a shared dharmic insight: calm the mind first, then act wisely. Drawing on Hindu Dharma, Raja Yoga, the Upanishads, and the Bhagavad Gita—alongside convergent practices in Buddhism (sati), Jainism (Samayik), and Sikhism (Simran)—it frames self-governance as practical, learnable discipline. A simple sequence—pause, breathe with Pranayama,…
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Why pranayama can control the mind
Exploring the intricate dance between breath and the intricate workings of the inner world, this piece unveils the profound connection between pranayama and the mind’s elusive control. In a wilderness tale of wit and deception, a poodle’s survival instincts, as it masters the art of camouflage, parallel the human mind’s ceaseless strategizing. By observing the…