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Trāṭaka: what the candle studies measured
The eyesight claim for candle gazing has one case report and an unfinished trial behind it — no good evidence, and eyes are a...
The 3am spiral has a Sanskrit name — vṛtti
Vṛtti is usually translated "thought wave". It's closer to a rut — a groove the mind keeps turning in. The Yoga Sutras don't ask...
The Mind Is Like the Wind
Arjuna said it first: the mind is as hard to hold as the wind. Krishna's answer isn't calm — it's practice, repeated.
Why You Can’t Focus: The Yoga Sutras’ 5 Modes
The Yoga Sutras don't say you have a wandering mind. They say the mind runs in five distinct modes — pramana, viparyaya, vikalpa, nidra...
The 3 AM Spiral Has a Sanskrit Name: Vikalpa
The 3 AM thought spiral has a technical name in the Yoga Sutras, and it is not "overthinking". Verse 1.9 defines vikalpa as knowledge...
The 90-Second Fix for Doomscrolling, from Patañjali
Doomscrolling has a ninety-second interruption in it, and the instruction is a single line of the Yoga Sūtras — not five thousand years old,...
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The concept of Motivation 2.0, relying on rewards and punishments, is flawed, as research shows that extrinsic motivators can diminish performance, stifle creativity, and encourage unethical behavior. An upgrade to Motivation 3.0 focuses on intrinsic satisfaction through autonomy, mastery, and purpose, fostering higher engagement and ethical behavior in workplaces and beyond.
The Power of Habit
We’ve all been there. The New Year’s resolution to exercise every day that fizzles out by February. The vow to start a new productive routine that never quite gets off the ground. We often blame ourselves for a lack of willpower or discipline, but what if the problem isn't us, but our understanding of how habits work?
Gita 6.16 — Moderation as Entry Price
Yoga isn't a pose. Krishna's own test is moderation — eat right, sleep right. The verse never gives you a number. That part's yours. Decoded: one line of Sanskrit, stripped of everything it never said.