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𝗟𝗜𝗙𝗘 𝗕𝗔𝗟𝗔𝗡𝗖𝗘 𝗣

𝗟𝗜𝗙𝗘 𝗕𝗔𝗟𝗔𝗡𝗖𝗘 𝗣𝘁.𝟯 ⚖️
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I've touched upon the 1st and 2nd Purusharthas - Dharma and Artha in previous posts. Let's explore the 3rd and the 4th aims of life - Kama and Moksha.
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😋 𝗞𝗮𝗺𝗮 (meaning pleasure) is the desire for sensuality, fun, and all the things that bring delight.
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Kama is strongly connected to our five senses 👁️👃✋👅👂 It refers to simple pleasures such as eating nice food or having sex as well as encompasses the desire for fellowship, intimacy, creativity.
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Longing for pleasure is a part of being humans, but just like Artha Kama has a destructive effect when it becomes a primary life goal.
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Ask these questions to do a self-check if you have enough Kama or, on the contrary, have become a slave to Kama:
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❓Am I enjoying my life?
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❓Am I addicted to one type of pleasure or another?
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❓Are the things I'm doing for pleasure support my life's purpose - Dharma?
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🧘 𝗠𝗼𝗸𝘀𝗵𝗮 (meaning freedom), in its highest sense, means the ultimate self-realization.
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It’s the liberation from desires and the life-rebirth cycle of suffering 💫.
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That said, Moksha doesn't have to be some distant, unattainable state.
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We can get a glimpse of Moksha every day through simple spiritual practices that help us live here and now.
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When working on Moksha, start by asking yourself:
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❓What makes me feel trapped?
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❓What can I do to free myself from negative perceptions, emotions, and past experiences?

How often do you wash your activewear? I've been w

How often do you wash your activewear? I've been wearing this SilverTech activewear for 5 workouts straight (yikes, I know!), but it still doesn't stink. 🤯😍 How cool is that?
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All thanks to a special technology Polygiene that stops the growth of odor-causing fungi and bacteria.
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If you've never heard about Polygiene, here are just some absolutely awesome facts about it:
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👍 It's based on silver salt that naturally occurs in water and soil
👍 The anti-odor effect lasts for the whole lifespan of your clothes - it doesn't wash off like popular nanosilver, and it doesn't harm the aquatic life
👍 No odor -> less frequent washes -> smaller water and energy bills. What's more, clothes that are washed less last longer so, in the end, you're also buying less.
👍 Completely safe for sensitive skin
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Check the link to my YouTube to watch a full review of SilverTech from OB.
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🏷️ 𝗚𝗲𝘁 𝟭𝟬% 𝗼𝗳𝗳 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗢𝗿𝗴𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗰 𝗕𝗮𝘀𝗶𝗰𝘀 𝗼𝗿𝗱𝗲𝗿 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝗰𝗼𝗱𝗲 𝗬𝗢𝗚𝗔𝗞𝗔𝗟𝗜𝗢𝗕𝗖𝟰

𝗔 𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗹𝗲 𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗮𝘁

𝗔 𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗹𝗲 𝗰𝗵𝗲𝗮𝘁 𝘀𝗵𝗲𝗲𝘁 𝗼𝗻 𝗶𝗰𝗼𝗻𝗶𝗰 𝘆𝗼𝗴𝗮 𝘁𝘄𝗶𝘀𝘁 𝗛𝗮𝗹𝗳 𝗟𝗼𝗿𝗱 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗙𝗶𝘀𝗵𝗲𝘀 😉
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1️⃣ Begin in a seated position, spine tall, and legs extended in front of you - Staff pose. Keep your feet flexed toward your body.
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2️⃣ Bend your left knee and bring the foot close to you. Lift the left foot and cross it over to the outside of your right hip. Your knee should point up to the ceiling.
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3️⃣ Bend your right leg and bring the heel of the foot toward the left hip.
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4️⃣ Hug your left knee toward your torso and place the left hand behind you to keep the spine upright.
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5️⃣ Don't collapse on your back hand. Instead, press into the palm to create a lift in your spine.
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6️⃣ Exhale as you start twisting to the left. Let the twist start from your core, then turn with the upper back and the neck.
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7️⃣ Let your gaze follow the twist.
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8️⃣ Press your buttocks into the mat. Both of your sit bones stay on the floor while twisting. Keep your shoulders drawing back and down your spine.
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9️⃣ Hold for about three full breaths.
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1️⃣0️⃣ To come out of the twist, lead with the neck, then upper body, and core.
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1️⃣1️⃣ Switch sides.

𝗟𝗜𝗙𝗘 𝗕𝗔𝗟𝗔𝗡𝗖𝗘 𝗣

𝗟𝗜𝗙𝗘 𝗕𝗔𝗟𝗔𝗡𝗖𝗘 𝗣𝘁. 𝟮 ⚖️
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Yesterday we've started with the 1st Purushartha (aim of life) - Dharma.
The second aim that is vital for life balance is Artha.
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💰 𝗔𝗿𝘁𝗵𝗮 (meaning abundance, wealth, prosperity, success) refers to everything we need to live in this material world.
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If compared to a popular in Western world Maslow's pyramid, Artha would comprise Physiological and Safety needs - food, shelter, a secure environment, and of course, money.
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In a way, Artha creates a foundation for Dharma since we all need a certain level of comfort to serve others and fulfill your purpose.
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When you're hungry and thinking about how to make ends meet to pay rent, higher goals such as helping your community or even meditating would probably be the last on your mind.
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Plus, if your Dharma is to be a doctor, you will need college money to get the necessary skills and knowledge.
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That said, Artha should never become the primary goal. If your desire for wealth is driven by greed rather than good intentions, the balance is lost.
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In the modern world, where it's hard to know when enough is enough, you might want to ask yourself:
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❓ How much do I need to fulfill my role?
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❓ Do the things I own bring me joy or leave me wanting more?
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📸 𝗧𝗿𝘆𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘁𝗼 𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗱 𝗯𝗮𝗹𝗮𝗻𝗰𝗲 𝗶𝘀 𝗲𝗮𝘀𝗶𝗲𝗿 𝘄𝗶𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗿𝗶𝗴𝗵𝘁 𝗴𝗲𝗮𝗿 👇
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𝗟𝗜𝗙𝗘 𝗕𝗔𝗟𝗔𝗡𝗖𝗘 𝗣

𝗟𝗜𝗙𝗘 𝗕𝗔𝗟𝗔𝗡𝗖𝗘 𝗣𝘁. 𝟭 ⚖️
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From Aristotle's Golden mean to Buddha Middle way, the notion of life balance is central in almost every philosophy and modern self-help books on happiness and fulfillment.
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𝗜𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝘅𝘁 𝗳𝗲𝘄 𝗽𝗼𝘀𝘁𝘀, 𝗹𝗲𝘁'𝘀 𝗲𝘅𝗽𝗹𝗼𝗿𝗲:
👉 how yoga tradition defines life balance
👉 how balanced your life is - are you living in extremes?
👉 where you need to shift your priorities to feel more joy.
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According to yoga philosophy, we can achieve a balanced and happy life through working on 𝗳𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗣𝘂𝗿𝘂𝘀𝗵𝗮𝗿𝘁𝗵𝗮𝘀 - 𝗳𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗮𝗶𝗺𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗹𝗶𝗳𝗲. These are Dharma, Artha, Kama, and Moksha.
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🛣️ 𝗗𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗺𝗮 (meaning duty, righteousness, responsibility) refers to a life's purpose, a virtuous living.
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It’s believed that each living being is born to serve a specific purpose - Dharma. Only through finding this purpose, we can lead a life of ease and harmony.
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In essence, Dharma refers to a form of behavior and daily actions you take that serve the universe and society and leave you personally fulfilled.
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Dharma may manifest on different levels depending on your social role. As a parent, your Dharma is to raise your kids, as an employee - to show up to work, as a citizen - to pay taxes.
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Getting proper rest, food, and sleep are actions that constitute personal Dharma since you won't have the energy to fulfill your obligations in the world without appropriate self-care.
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𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗰𝗮𝗻 𝗯𝗲𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗿 𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗲𝗿𝘀𝘁𝗮𝗻𝗱/𝘂𝗻𝗰𝗼𝘃𝗲𝗿 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗗𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗺𝗮 𝗯𝘆 𝗮𝘀𝗸𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿𝘀𝗲𝗹𝗳 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗿𝗲𝗳𝗹𝗲𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗼𝗻 𝗸𝗲𝘆 𝗾𝘂𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀:
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❓ What are the things I like doing/have talent toward that simultaneously bring good to others?
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❓ What obligations do I have?
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❓ Which of these feel right?
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What are your thoughts on Dharma? Have you managed to uncover yours or you're still in the process?

My face when I set goals for the week and accompli

My face when I set goals for the week and accomplished them 😁
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Doesn't happen often, tbh... 🤷‍♀️ But when it does, it's because I put my goals and plans on paper.
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It's a true game changer, I swear!
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And if you don't know where to start, 𝘁𝗿𝘆 𝘁𝗵𝗶𝘀 𝘀𝗶𝗺𝗽𝗹𝗲 𝗷𝗼𝘂𝗿𝗻𝗮𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗲𝘅𝗲𝗿𝗰𝗶𝘀𝗲 𝘁𝗼 𝗱𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗺𝗶𝗻𝗲 𝘆𝗼𝘂𝗿 𝗽𝗿𝗶𝗼𝗿𝗶𝘁𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗳𝗼𝗿 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸 (based on 3-step technique from Warren Buffett):
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👉 Write down your top 15 things you want to do next week.
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👉 Review your list and circle the top 5 things.
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👉 You now have two lists: the 5 items you circled move up to FOCUS list. The other 10 you did not circle move to Avoid-At-All-Cost list.
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⚠️Important! No matter what, things in Avoid-At-All-Cost list get no attention from you until you’ve succeeded with your top 5 FOCUS list.
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Try it and let me know how it goes in the comments below! 👇🤗

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