Tag: philosophy
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Escaping vs. Re-inventing Our Reality
“Reality” is such a large blanket word used to describe everything in our experience. Yet, it is rare to find someone truly investigating the nature of their experience of this reality. Consider someone with an interest in conscious eating. They might understand every process required to ensure food is clean from farm to table. This…
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How We Create Entities: The Neuroscience of the Divine
Have you ever been in a dream and felt it was stunningly clear—vivid, with a tangible body and a concrete sense of self? How is it that the brain can trick itself into believing in a wholly fantastical world, each time we go to bed? Throughout evolutionary history, the vast majority of human cognitive functions…
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Enjoying the fruits of our practice
In the Mahabharata, when the war of Dharma unfolds on the battlefield of Kurukshetra, Arjuna stands at the brink of battle, facing not only an opposing army but his own inner world projected outward. The Kauravas—his cousins—each represent qualities Arjuna has grappled with within himself. Arjuna, on the other hand, represents the Ekagra chitta—the one-pointed, focused…
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Unlocking the Power of OM
Om (ॐ), or AUM, is the sacred syllable that often marks the beginning and end of a yoga session. But how often do we pause to remember its deeper significance? Across the vast history of yogic thought—from the time of the ancient Vedic Samhitas, especially the Sama Veda and Yajur Veda (1500–1000 BCE)—the sound Om, often called Pranava, has been revered as the primordial…
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The Embodied Action of Yoga
There are many moments in life when we feel powerless—swept along by circumstances beyond our control. In our early years, our experience is shaped almost entirely by others: our parents, siblings, teachers. The food we eat, the places we go, the people we meet—all curated, often unconsciously, to provide what’s considered a “safe” upbringing. These…
Amman Advaita 