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If you want to 10x your breathwork, consider Othership. It's pricey, but it has unlocked significant spiritual and emotional awaking during the 20-45 minute journeys. It has also helped me reduce my awake breath per minutes from 18 to 12 over a three month time period, and my cardiovascular health as improved considerably.

The only guarantees in life are work, pain, and discomfort. If you start with this framework and understanding, everything else in your control should act as tools to help you overcome it. Live a life by design by starting with the person you want to be in light of these guarantees.

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Interesting. I've briefly tried it but often have trouble to committing to the paid apps. I've paid for Waking Up though I meditate without it now (just using it for the Alan Watts library). Will give it another shot. Breathwork is incredible when done right.

I like that framework. What is guaranteed in life and what do you do with/about that.

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Thank you for the suggestion.

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Grateful for this piece.

I resonate with the practices and tools that you have gravitated to.

I have found that intense physical activity, incorporated into every day is crucial, to bring a sense of personal power, strength, and confidence. Jiu Jitsu has been an incredible art and discipline to be a part of, just in learning intense embodied movement and grappling, and really, to explore the edges of our comforts.

Going into the remote mountains when possible is tremendously healing and humbling. There's something about the quietness of the natural world, while simultaneously being reminded of how small we are, while we are still a miracle for simply existing. I think it's the experiences that provoke dreams and imagination such as looking up at the stars, across the ocean, or the high peaks. To see the magic of the earth and beyond.

Lastly, taking moments to focus on the breath. To move slowly and breathe deeply, really taking in the fresh air. Breathing can be so calming while also so empowering and powerful. Something so simple yet profound.

Making these changes, and putting our attention on the right things, the things that add to our lives

and fill us with energy is crucially important.

Thanks again for this great piece.

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Thank you, Tyler.

I have some friends who love BJJ. Meditation on the mat. I tried it once and almost immediately got injured :)

Completely agree regarding nature and especially mountains and ocean, or water in general. I find there is something profoundly healing and borderline magical to the experience of 'deep nature', the way humans have since the beginning of our lineage. By and large, we've all stared at the same mountains, the same waves, the same stars.

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This was especially useful. I never considered such practices and I am actively exploring them now.

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Thank you, Vikas. I hope find things that fill your reservoir.

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