Decadence

I'd like to begin this editorial by saying that I am not trying to depress you, though I hope that sooner or later Italians will smarten up and understand the mistake of having given away our freedom and above all they will do everything possible to reclaim it.

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Bad teachers

One of the greatest ignorances that I come across nowadays in the sharing of philosophy and knowledge linked to "spiritual" and scientific traditions, which revolve around self-consciousness and consciousness in the broadest sense, are the false mythological expectations disseminated by supposedly Enlightened Grandmasters of the past.

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When size does matter: practicing Yoga increases brain’s volume, however which are the areas involved?

Right, now that I got your attention we can get directly into the heart of the matter. Each of us, when practicing yoga, perceives its benefits at various levels: physical, psychological, spiritual, cosmic! But what happens in practitioners' brains? Are there any differences? Well, neuroscientific research says yes: there are brain regions that show a higher volume among people who engage in this discipline.

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From penitentiary police to yoga

Yes. I simply had to listen. I'm kidding, it wasn't easy at all. In the meantime, because I had to find the courage to ask myself the question 'is this really how I want to spend my life?', but then when I did, the answer was simple. Honestly... nope.

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Disconnect from reality

In the past week I have seen the Liberation Day's celebrations that happened almost eighty years ago. Almost everyone who celebrated, and I am in favour of every party and gathering, does not have an experiential knowledge of the matter, they celebrate an event that they haven't known first hand.

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Crazy Life

I know, being at home in front of a screen is convenient and makes you feel "safe". For education you can stay in the comfort of your home, in front of your computer screen, you can wear just pajamas, take as many breaks as you want, poke your nose or whatever. You may also record the class and think about it when you feel like it or when you think it's the right time.

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The Senseless Challenge

Religion and spirituality, two categories that may sometimes coincide, are linked to each other by a hypothesis that probably does not make sense and that is the basis of their mission. The hypothesis is that there is a soul or a real self, a nucleus within the human being that we can consider our real identity and that most likely does not exist.

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Remote connections… Why is practicing in the shala a different experience? A hypothesis from Neuroscience

Have you ever noticed that when we spend time with people from another Country, or even another county, our accent changes? Have you ever heard that, after living together for a long time, a couple becomes more alike? These stories of basic psychology are nothing but examples of how people, while interacting with each other, begin to adopt mirroring mechanisms in an unconscious way.

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Creating Well-being

What does it mean to create well-being? It means so many things, all of them equally relevant. First of all, it means to create a situation of well-being for yourself. Trying to build a fulfilling life that is jam-packed with so many joyful moments.

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The sense of deep self-healing

When you have the urge to harm someone, when you can't help but notice a sneaky inconfessable satisfaction in bad-mouthing someone, or hearing others do it, you're actually the first victim. The pain has already affected you and is part of you.

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