Re-unification with Self, One Litre of Coffee at a Time

Re-unification with Self, One Litre of Coffee at a Time

My body remembers the time we were in a self-inquiry dyad together in March earlier this year when another Universal-fractal mentioned racism as a form of hatred towards one-self. My body clenched as I heard this. Unbeknownst to my awareness, there was deep rejection and hatred within – towards all that I was and all…

Beyond limits
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Beyond limits

As we enter into this new year, I wish you many blessings. I am grateful for you all. Over the past New Years weekend, I spent time in a self-inquiry process known as dyad meditation. Where two come together and inquire to themselves and contemplate over five minute turns during a period of 40 minutes….

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Metamorphosis

This post was inspired by one of my teachers, Keith Motes at the Shaking Medicine Foundation. Shaking Medicine is a non-profit organization dedicated to sharing neurogenic therapeutic tremoring, an innate regulation mechanism inside us all that can be safely accessed, and empowering people worldwide with this hidden inner gift. In 2023, I will be offering…

Oneness
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Oneness

In times of chaos, we often forget our true nature. We are human and subject to forgetting our true nature – and sometimes we only remember our true nature after chaos ensues. In today’s society, we are constantly bombarded and tempted by external stimuli. Everything we are capable of interacting with is an external stimuli…

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Santosha – Contentment with what-is or Gratitude

Over the past month, I have been spending time in an ashram in Thailand learning yoga philosophy, one of the six systems of Indian philosophy.  One of the concepts I learned here is santosha – contentment of the current state or gratitude.  Living in a modern society, we are typically unhappy with ourselves, the current…

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An Uber ride back home after dancing Bachata: Universal love

Last December, I took an Uber ride back home after hanging out at a friend’s place. That night, I learned Bachata, a dance which originated from the Dominican Republic. (Thank you for inviting me that night Tash if you’re reading this!) It’s interesting how an Uber ride in itself can be the most interesting experience….

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Welcome to Dan Writes, my living journal! This journal will document my musings, adventures, reflections on life. Thank you for joining me on this journey. There’s only more to come! Namaste!Dan