Wellness
- Throughout my years of practice, I’ve encountered numerous meditation techniques, each designed for various purposes - from stress relief to inner peace, psychic self-defence to financial well-being. However, among the myriad of methods I’ve learned, only a few have become part of my daily routine, yielding the most significant benefits. While reciting the Great Invocation remains my primary practice for personal well-being and service to humanity, the second most impactful technique in my daily arsenal is undoubtedly “energetic rooting” or “grounding”.
- Reflecting on ‘Ikigai’, a Japanese concept that sits at the intersection of what we excel at, what we love to do, what society needs and what can earn us a living. This confluence whispers the secret of a happy life. Having only read the first few pages of Héctor García and Francesc Miralles’ text Ikigai, it is remarkable how it inspires personal reflection beyond the study of Japan’s long-established Okinawa community.
- In the quiet wake of Christmas festivities 🎄, I found a moment of solace on the morning of Santo Stefano, turning to my yoga mat for a focused Ashtanga Vinyasa flow. This session was more than a physical exercise; it was a deliberate step towards recentering and shedding the weight of festive overindulgence. Repeating this mindful flow four times, I embraced each round as an opportunity for deeper purification and balance.
- “If your entire happiness depends on what someone else does, I think you have a problem,” writes Richard Bach in his wonderful “Jonathan Livingston Seagull”. If we stop to reflect on what our happiness depends on, we’d likely discover that it’s not entirely up to us. True, we now know that we play a very important role in the game of joy; however, we reach a point where we feel limited by the actions and relationships of those around us (spouse, friends, colleagues, children…) waiting for something external to intervene and change our mood.
- “Life is like an echo! when you give something, it comes back to you many, many times.” ― Master Choa Kok Sui, Achieve the Impossible It’s hard to pinpoint the exact moment, but one thing is clear: understanding the law of Karma sooner would have saved me from many struggles. Knowing about it for years, it was only when I truly grasped its power and daily significance that my life changed for the better.
- Even in the toughest times—and the covid time months were undoubtedly challenging—they can bring unexpected positive discoveries. As a true sports enthusiast, unable to hit the gym, I shifted my focus to home workouts. Beyond acquiring two new beautiful kettlebells (my passion), I thought it was time to delve into the practice of Hatha Yoga—fully aware that it’s not just a physical exercise but a complex philosophical system. I tried following various videos with popular instructors, but I found my groove with a brilliantly crafted app.