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Marco M

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i like feral chairs 🌱
and sometimes i teach meditation †
colombia | japón | nueva york

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What i love the most about freediving is that it forces you into relaxation. It is only by being totally relaxed that you can do this.And like spiritual practices, the point is not about how good you are at it—not how difficult your yoga pose is, nor how deep your meditative states are—but the inner work you develop on the way, and how that translates into your daily life.There is fear in freediving. Always. Just looking down into the infinite blue before any deep dive—and knowing you’re going there on a single breath—can be so humbling.Thus, the only way through is to stay soft, to quiet the mind, trust the body, know your limits, and of course, to hold a deep respect for the body of water you are entering. Breath, bodymind, and sea—connected.That is my favorite take ! when something daunting appears in life, sometimes the best response to fear is to take a couple of breaths, connect with your body and your relaxation—and dive deep into it.—November 2024Amami-Ōshima25m dive for the AIDA3-Advanced Freediving Certificationwith the greatest instructor, Arisa @ari_aquaholic #freediver #freedive #freedivers #apnea #apneatraining #pulmonlibre #フリーダイビング #cwt #constantweight #aida #aida3 #amami #amamioshima #unbothered💁 #mousturized #happy #inmylane #focused #flourishing by @feralchair

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「Practising with the Jhānas」My first solo retreat: 10 days in a quiet, tiny 40-person village in Niigata, where I ended up renting an oversized house. Loved it all !—the way-too-big-and-definitely-not-for-one-person house, the sunny cold, the rain, the silent-hill town, the forest, the Buddhas, the moss, the curious villagers, the routine, the feral houses, the hikes, the mountain and sea views, the sweet 92-year-old obaachan who gave me a huge daikon from her garden, the kerosene heater that became a friendly companion, the misleading wallpapers that challenged the reality of language and the senses, and of course, the sittings.Deeply thankful to Rob Burbea—his Dharma talk recordings were gold after gold each night.The Jhānas are progressive states of concentration that lead to very specific states of consciousness. As progression advances, also refinement and subtlety. Each Jhāna is more subtle than the previous one and each one is altogether a breathtaking and extraordinary state of consciousness🤓 —April 2024,Arato, Itoigawa, Niigata by @feralchair

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「To understand suffering, you must go beyond pain and pleasure. Your own desires and fears prevent you from understanding and thereby helping others. In reality there are no others, and by helping yourself you help everybody else. If you are serious about the suffering of mankind, you must perfect the only means of help you have, yourself.」Zürich, Switzerland by @feralchair

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You are Free NowThe Yoga Sutras reveal that our birth, duration of life, and life experiences are predetermined—beyond our control.Buddha teaches us that life is suffering; every sensation we experience is not permanent, does not satisfy, and is not us.It might seem that being born itself is a calamity, sending us into a world of destined separation—a ride of flickering joys and sorrows.In a world where suffering appears certain for all beings, what is there to do ?Ultimately, it doesn’t matter whether we can fully control our destinies; what matters is how we take the ride, not if we can choose the ride or not.Let go of the illusion of controlling the past and future, and instead, be present in the present.This is where real freedom abides; what matters is how we live—this is the beginning and the end of spiritual practice.In reality, there are no others, and by freeing yourself, you help everybody else.....#yoga #yogatherapy #yogareels #ashtanga #ashtangayoga #ritual #routine #yogalifestyle #being #truth #practice #innerjourney #yogatherapy #yogaformentalhealth #devotion #nondual #nonduality #mindfulness #happiness #moment #divine #divineguidance #sublime #tantra #buddhaquotes #suffering #buddha #buddhism #buddhist #jnana #jnanayoga by @feralchair

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「there are six sense doors—sensations arise and vanish—notice this for every sensation」阿佐ヶ谷、Tokyo by @feralchair

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Space is the formless form of formSeoul, Korea by @feralchair

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Wrestling throughout the nightEverything is a momentary expression of the source of creation, like steam emerging and dissolving, arising and passing away. Suffering emerges from our struggle with this reality bound by time. When we experience doubt, loss of meaning, isolation, cold in our belly, we long for escape, driven by a need to alleviate pain. We also long for inner peace, self-worth, community, authenticity, and love. Yet, both yearnings exist within time; everything we long for will inevitably change and fade away, including our sense of self.This struggle with the transient can be seen as wrestle with the divine—the mighty destroyer of worlds—Time itself. It serves as a reminder that this journey involves grappling with our own limitations while seeking the transofrmative power of grace. Only through wrestling with the divine can we truly come to know ourselves. You are Yourself unchanged. ....#yoga #yogatherapy #yogareels #ashtanga #ashtangayoga #ritual #routine #yogalifestyle #being #truth #practice #innerjourney #yogatherapy #yogaformentalhealth #devotion #nondual #nonduality #mindfulness #happiness #moment #divine #divineguidance #sublime #tantra by @feralchair

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「This is all on the cosmic level. On the microcosmic level your own personal devas and asuras reside within your thoughts」Los Angeles, USA by @feralchair

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「Light shone upon me in its brilliance, and I thrilled with love and dread alike」Ubud, Bali by @feralchair

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The seed of calm happiness There is only this very moment, and it is the only reality we have. By devoting ourselves fully to each moment, we can recognize the sacredness of all things. In doing so, we may awaken a humble gratitude towards what we have right now, understanding that everything we search for is already here—joy, beauty, truth—all is always present. Through this practice, we can connect with the divine that always is. We come to see that the divine is present in all things, and that our own true nature is also divine. This devotion to each moment is the seed of calm happiness, a state independent of external circumstances. This is the only true source of fulfillment, constantly accessible to us as All Is The Divine That Always Is..#yoga #yogatherapy #yogareels #ashtanga #ashtangayoga #ritual #routine #yogalifestyle #being #truth #practice #innerjourney #yogatherapy #yogaformentalhealth #devotion #nondual #nonduality #mindfulness #happiness #moment #divine #divineguidance #sublime #tantra #bali #ubud #ubudlife #water by @feralchair

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「entrust to the Truth all that the Truth has given to you and nothing will be lost」Ubud, Bali by @feralchair

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「if you are irritated by every rub, how will your mirror be polished ?」名護市、Okinawa by @feralchair

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