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Why McLeod Ganj in Dharamshala, and Not Rishikesh is the Perfect Yoga Retreat Destination In India

Why McLeod Ganj in Dharamshala, and Not Rishikesh is the Perfect Yoga Retreat Destination In India I’ve been living part-time in India since 2021 when I got my OCI (Overseas Citizen Of India) card, and managed to escape the vaccination campaign in Mauritius by going there. I’ve been to a dozen countries in this lifetime

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Read This Before You Buy Your First Kit Of Freediving Equipment (It’ll Make You Smarter and Save You Hundreds of Dollars) 

Read This Before You Buy Your First Kit Of Freediving Equipment (It’ll Make You Smarter and Save You Hundreds of Dollars)  If you are reading this, you’ve decided to take the plunge and become a certified freediver or you probably just finished a freediving course. You’ve either seen your freediving instructor wear freediving gear, been taught (more like brainwashed) of its importance to improving yourself

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The Dark Side of Freediving (How Some Molchanovs Instructors Are Endangering Whales in Mauritius)

The Dark Side of Freediving (How SOME Molchanovs Instructors Are Endangering Whales in Mauritius) Disclaimer While this article discusses concerning instances involving some individuals associated with Molchanovs freediving organization, it’s crucial to understand that there are many excellent Molchanov freediving instructors who prioritize safety, ethics, and environmental conservation in their practice. This disclaimer aims to

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The Mindful Freediver Manifesto

The Mindful Freediver Manifesto Note: The following writings were inspired by the short essay The Conscience of a Hacker by Loyd Blankenship. Another day passes, and another headline surfaces, “Freediver Sets New Depth Record.” Another Netflix show releases, another tragedy portrait “Chronicles Of A Freediver’s Death”… Casual observer. They’re all alike. Paints us all with

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Mindfulness Freediving, A Safer and More Informed Approach To Breathwork And Meditation

Mindfulness Freediving, A Safer and More Informed Approach To Breathwork and meditation Disclaimer: Readers are encouraged to seek multiple perspectives and conduct their research before forming conclusions about the effectiveness of any breathwork training method. The article below is the author’s perspective on most (not all) modern breathwork methods, based on his over 15 years

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Ear equalization in freediving is 99% practice and 1% theory (Why watching more YouTube videos won’t help you much)

Ear equalization in freediving is 99% practice and 1% theory (Why watching More YouTube videos won’t help you much) Back in the days when I was a more dedicated yoga (asanas) practitioner and teacher, I would often come across sayings from different yoga masters emphasizing the importance of regular practice over theory. Quotes like “Yoga

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