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How do you connect with new followers/accounts here? It’s been much slower than I expected.

Such a must read - 'The central irony is brutal and obvious: the platforms promise community but deliver spectacle. ' The Death of Social in Social Media frederickjoseph.substack.com/p/the-death-...

Change is fragile in the beginning. Protect it by surrounding it with people who understand that supporting you doesn’t mean fixing you, it means standing beside you while you practice becoming www.catsprague.com/blog/the-har...

Starting something new,whether it’s meditation, moving your body differently, or putting down the wine glass at night, usually doesn’t fail because the act itself is impossible. It fails because the first step bumps into old patterns, not just yours, but the ones you share with others.

In short: observe, don’t react. That’s how you prevent karmic patterns from controlling you and start creating conscious, new karma.

How to Practice Notice your thoughts, emotions, or impulses as if you were watching clouds pass in the sky. Label them gently (“anger,” “fear,” “hope”) without judgment. Allow them to arise and fade, rather than feeding them with action or rumination.

Why it matters: It breaks cycles of reactive behavior. It lets you respond intentionally rather than habitually. It cultivates inner freedom and clarity.

Observation without reaction ~ The goal is to notice these impulses, memories, or patterns as they arise without immediately acting on them. This prevents old karma from dictating new actions.

Karmic residue = past impressions These are the lingering effects of your past actions, thoughts, or experiences that color your current reactions. For example, a past hurt might make you defensive, or a past kindness might make you overly hopeful.

A core teaching in mindfulness and meditation practice is to observe karmic residue without reaction.

Your choices, habits, and intentions shape your karma and its effects. - things I could spend a lifetime thinking about

Curating your feeds and intake so that it helps you thrive rather than triggers you is key!

In search of more yoga, mindfulness and meditation buddies here - anyone? Recs? TIA.

As we progress in our ability to distinguish between the ego mind, clouded by identification with the persona we’ve constructed, and the unchanging Self, we will no doubt begin to experience a natural tranquility.

“Serve, love, give, purify, meditate, realise.” In six words, he hands us a lifelong practice, reminding us that the highest truth is lived not in theory but in the rhythm of each day.

Swami Sivananda knew Western seekers lived full lives with jobs, families, and civic duties. He urged not escape but sanctification of those duties. “Thou art essentially divine… You are the spirit full of effulgence of the light of Satchidananda.”

“Serve, Love, Give, Purify, Meditate, Realise; Be good, Do good; Be kind, Be compassionate; Enquire ‘Who am I?’ Know the Self and be free.”

The greatest victory ever won over anything is the victory over your own mind - love this so much!

Talk more about SXSW London - so much incredible info: 'Individuals were talked about as active co‑creators, not just passive consumers. This new model, which links personal agency with communal action, defines a new era where collective progress can grow from its many individual contributions. '

Bridging Science And Spirituality For A Better Future | Deepak Chopra www.youtube.com/watch?v=ne6Y... London SXSW

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Begin in a quiet spot, either indoors or outside, where you can comfortably settle in. Close your eyes and take a few deep, intentional breaths. Inhale slowly and deeply through your nose, then release the breath fully through your mouth. Allow your body and mind to settle into the present moment.

Doing my best

Happy yoga day!

Mindfulness means being awake

Today’s mantra: "I am present, I am capable, I am enough."

Incremental growth gives you super power

The more you let go the more you make space for. 💕

Light dark light again open.spotify.com/track/3Vy7CV...

You are not your thoughts www.instagram.com/reel/DKuczKn...

Mindfulness research indicates hopeful outcomes for those with chronic low back pain. A recent study found that an eight-week program involving #mindfulness or Cognitive Behavioral Therapy ( #CBT) led to significant improvements for adults previously reliant on opioids. #meditation

London is a stunning paradox to me. There’s so much nature in the heart of the city. Being outside I’m in alignment and grounding and it’s so delightfully unexpected. I hope I never get used to it.

Honoring my yoga practice currently with the yamas and niyamas. It could truly take lifetimes to learn. So much to study and reflect on.

The tools of yoga help you to live an informed and balanced life. 🕉️

You bring the practice off the mat and into the mind, you can change the mental patterns you’ve built. #yoga

The truth is the idea of yoga in the West is focused on asana because there's a profit - a sell-able, packaged, offering. But there's so much more in the 8 limbs. So much more.

The real work of yoga is so far beyond the asana it's wild - truly.

Grateful to be reminded that mindfulness regarding what you consume includes what you read, watch, and listen to.

Sit with it: There's a deep discomfort that often arises with stillness. Whether it's the physical or the mental stillness of meditation, it can bring up uncomfortable emotions or sensations. Learning to embrace the stillness, even when it's challenging, is an ongoing process.

Your journey is yours - love it even if you think it's a journey filled with good intentions and frequent detours.

Getting the work in daily - 10 mins a day is better than 2 hours once a month. Seems so easy to jot down here - so hard to execute in reality.

Reminder to tell your inner critic to STFU.

If you'd like to connect here - www.instagram.com/transformbyd...

Everything wants your time and energy and it's such a challenge for me to put it where it belongs - on my mat or in my meditation practice. How do you make it happen?

Identifying and utilizing resources for your well-being is a sign of self-awareness and proactive self-care. This could include support groups, mindfulness practices, exercise, creative outlets, or any other tools and strategies that help you cope and thrive.

Karma Yoga transforms karma into Yoga. Karma Yoga never binds you to good or bad results, whereas karma ensures that you must experience the consequences of your actions, whether pleasant or painful.

Do All You Can to Improve Things “Accepting people or situations as they are doesn’t mean we should keep our eyes closed and keep quiet. We can try to do all we can to improve things.

Could tattoo the last line on my forehead 😛

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