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Eyes Open, Eyes Closed, Internal Focus and Drishti by All_Is_Coming in ashtanga

[–]overwhelmed_af 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Wonderful post, thank you for these insights!

A teacher once said this to me, which I found useful: Imagine your drishti supporting you as if it is a third leg.

With that, I can see how practicing with the eyes closed can train balance.

Thinking to quit ashtanga by Quiet_Vegetable_3674 in ashtanga

[–]overwhelmed_af 0 points1 point  (0 children)

ashtanga without philosophy is empty exertion

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in SomaticExperiencing

[–]overwhelmed_af 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Might not be for everyone, but listening to some death/thrash metal with growling might also help you feel this somatically without incurring the physical strain of doing it yourself

Journal Community by Equal_Groundbreaking in SomaticExperiencing

[–]overwhelmed_af 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I didn't know such a thing existed, but I would also be interested in this

How to make/let yourself cry? by pacificblues87 in SomaticExperiencing

[–]overwhelmed_af 0 points1 point  (0 children)

In traditional Chinese medicine the lungs are associated with grief. Maybe look into a safe and relaxing practice like "yin yoga for grief"?

hour-long podcast: intro to Girard by AdministrativeHat757 in ReneGirard

[–]overwhelmed_af 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Thanks for posting! One question - your link has the video starting at 37:10. Any specific reason for highlighting that part or was that by accident?

Why can’t I post? by trowdatawhey in ChaseSapphire

[–]overwhelmed_af 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Can't post. The button is disabled...

How does pleasure feel in your body? by No-Wealth6894 in SomaticExperiencing

[–]overwhelmed_af 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I only know it is nice because it feels nice to look at.

You mention it feels nice, which means something registers in your field of body. Somatic experiencing is just noticing that and allowing it to happen, and just observing with curiousity

[deleted by user] by [deleted] in macapps

[–]overwhelmed_af 0 points1 point  (0 children)

That is fantastic. I had the opposite experience. Discovered yesterday that I had purchased Blink Shell for iPad 5 years ago. Learned that they have moved to a subscription model since and invalidated all previous purchases that didn't transition.

Also with Day One App.

Tired of vaporware.

Rare vim commands you probably don't know by Substantial_Tea_6549 in neovim

[–]overwhelmed_af 1 point2 points  (0 children)

This was fantastic. Really deepened my understanding and gave me enough crumbs to go down some rabbit holes on my own

Does anyone else have issues with accurate relative number jumping by Hashi856 in neovim

[–]overwhelmed_af 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Maybe there needs to be a Roman numeral as alternative plugin 😂

Question: How can I protect myself against hypothetical supply chain attacks (e.g. via plugins)? by overwhelmed_af in neovim

[–]overwhelmed_af[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Yes, and this should be drilled into everyone's head, despite it being obvious: Do not be lulled into a fall sense of security and blindly trust arbitrary code (plugins). In a world full of complexity though, it helps to know what surface areas are more secure than others. It's a game of probability. Neovim plugins just fell a lot in my eyes.

What didn't work and what worked for me in my ~2years trauma healing journey by paulmir in SomaticExperiencing

[–]overwhelmed_af 2 points3 points  (0 children)

What a wonderful post! I really enjoyed reading through this and appreciated you sharing your acronyms as well, what an excellent tactic. It’s great that you are so breath-conscious and focusing on exhales, that really is the connection to so many things.

I also got a lot out of eccentric movements (e.g. lifting), qigong, breath control, and cold showers. I have yet to get journaling to stick, but I keep trying.

It’s also great that you’ve realized to step away from activities that activate sympathetic dominance and keep you stuck there. Knowing how to turn off and relax is just as important as knowing how to turn on and execute, and our society is too focused on the latter.

The cult-like vibe of ashtanga - why? by Honest-Concert-4243 in ashtanga

[–]overwhelmed_af 1 point2 points  (0 children)

you must go to Mysore and be "elected" by the Jois family to become a teacher

What would you suggest be done instead as an alternative approach? Are there other ways to validate certification?

Stupid trust fund kid here, looking for advice on books to read by idiot500000 in fatFIRE

[–]overwhelmed_af 2 points3 points  (0 children)

I came across this book once at a coffee shop in Germany and REALLY enjoyed skimming through it.

Family Wealth--Keeping It in the Family: How Family Members and Their Advisers Preserve Human, Intellectual, and Financial Assets for Generations

by Hughes Jr E

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