ON THE PATH TO ALL-ROUND IMPROVEMENT
4 Simple Questions on Inquiry– Is it true? E.g. Covid conspiracies.– Can I know for certain it’s true? E.g. Source.– When I believe the thought, how do I react? E.g. Fear.– Who would I be without the thought? E.g. At peace. Process1 – Begin with breathing, and specifically, conscious breathing. Simply breathe with a four-second … Read more
Story: This is the book that changed everything for me. My mother gave me this book between 2000 – 2003 after my deportation (Entertaining story in the link). I was in a bad place going worse. When I started reading this book I stopped eating, going out and clubbing which I used to do religiously … Read more
Animals after escaping prey or trauma do this breathing, sweating and body movements that help them process the trauma and get over it. Humans are seen to do this too with shaking, trembling and body movements. Shamanic healing have the same. The animals take actions that are exactly the same movement that they would use … Read more
A Guide to The Good Life – William Irvine (Mind Map Book Summary) I was wondering why it all sounds familiar and then it hit my … this is basically Patanjali’s Yoga Sutras or very parallel. Stoicism in a nutshell1. Fame and fortune vs tranquility and virtue.2. Learn to want what you already have.3. Immediately … Read more
Fun Facts from the online hive ;o)– In Australia when it gets very hot, the nectar in some flowers ferments and turns into alcohol. Bees that get drunk from the nectar are not allowed back in the hive. Guard bees keep them out to prevent them from making the nectar into alcoholic honey.– It takes … Read more
Link to the full course: Part 2 – Core Concepts Continues from Part 1 (Note: From here it looks like the videos get longer so will have to summarise the most important concepts. I also apologise if the notes seem all over the place as the syllabus looks structured but then Larry Korn’s teaching style … Read more
