the whales of shame: blood in mauritian waters Since my previous articles on the illegal whale swimming industry in Mauritius, the situation has evolved in both hopeful and deeply concerning ways. Like the French saying goes, “jamais deux sans trois”, never two without three, as I reflect on these developments, it seems fitting to write a […]
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From Metaverse to Sacred Valley: A Tech Bro’s Journey to Optimize Mind, Body, and Code As the seasons change, so do our priorities. For many in the tech world, this shift is often dictated by the relentless march of quarterly deadlines. Q1 wraps up, and suddenly it’s time to pivot from one high-priority project to
Awakening from the Dream: How Tibetan Dream Yoga Led Me Beyond Freediving As I stand at the crossroads of my life, preparing to transition back to teaching yoga, I find myself reflecting on the unexpected twists and turns of my journey. At 35, I’ve spent the last seven years as a freediver and freediving instructor,
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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
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
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
The Crow, A Classic That Should Have Been Left Untouched “It can’t rain all the time.” those words from Eric Draven, the protagonist of the cult classic film The Crow have echoed in the minds of fans including mine for decades, through rainy days and dark nights, and serving as a beacon of hope in dark times.
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The Facilitator: The Erosion of Teaching in the Wellness Industry If you have been active in the wellness industry as long as I have, you would never be short of surprised by what the big brothers and sisters of this industry can come up with to make gullible people buy their latest product. In recent
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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 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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