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Leveraging AI as a catalyst for growth in business and beyond

In this article, I articulate what Intentionality can teach us about evading this singularity and forging ahead to a future where technological advancements enhance our talents. Instead of being threatened by AI, we can embrace this as an opportunity to explore what makes us innately human and separates us from machines: our creativity, our capacity to feel, and our cognitive abilities

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Through the Darkness, You Can See the Light

Last November, I went to a remote place in southern Oregon called Sky Cave Retreats to participate in a darkness retreat. This practice had been calling me for a while, and I decided to do this for my annual birthday tradition of a solo pilgrimage. As humans, we have such deep-rooted fears of the dark starting from childhood. The dark represents the unknown and a lack of control, two things most people avoid.

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What’s the difference between Holotropic Breathwork and the Intentionality Breath?

I’m so passionate about breathwork because it is a powerful practice available to anyone and at any time and offers a gateway to transformation and self-discovery beyond what you can reach with the conscious mind. And while all the lingo and delineations between the different types of breathwork might be overwhelming, remember that this is your superpower that you were born with, and all it takes is one inhale in, and one exhale out to get started!

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Perspectives from the Playa - Burning Man in the Mud

This year’s Burning Man was unlike any other. Six days into the event, torrential rains stranded tens of thousands of participants as the dusty desert turned into a mud pit. I woke up from a mid-afternoon nap, opened the door to my RV and was confronted by dark rainy skies, deep mud puddles and an eerie quiet - something that never occurs on the Playa!

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Dancing with Feminine and Masculine Energies: Forces that are Irrespective of Gender

In a world where outdated social conditioning and progressive movements are constantly coming up against each other, the concept of feminine and masculine energies can be a tricky subject. Energy transcends the boundaries of gender. Every human being has masculine and feminine energy within them that when fully activated, can be vibrant forces of nature.

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Who 'Nose' it best? The benefits of nasal breathing

Breathing is our greatest super power and obviously it is essential for our survival. We often take it for granted, but the way we breathe can have a significant impact on our physical and mental health. Breathing through the nose, in particular, has many benefits that can improve our overall well-being. Here are a few of the main reasons we should re-train ourselves to nose breathe

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