01. MY THREE POSITIVES.
1. Cool nights and sunny days
2. My apples are ripe
3. Like-minded people
02. MY THOUGHTS AND DISCOVERIES.
There are some things that bring pleasure, but not immediately, but after overcoming a certain barrier.
For example, it's nice to take a walk in nature—fresh air, physical activity, beauty, and peace.
On the other hand, you need to prepare for it first—shoes, clothes, and then there are the mosquito bites, and if you go too far, it's a long return, you'll be tired, struggling, etc. For some reason, the brain often looks for an excuse to give up rather than get involved. It probably saves resources, but doesn't care about the long-term effect.
Or go to a workout—put in the effort so you feel better later. A similar effect can be found in learning and communicating with others.
But right now, lying down, slacking off in shorts, and eating a treat creates a greater desire, despite the knowledge that in the long term, this will lead to illnesses in the body and mind.
This can be logically explained by genetic survival memory—those who are tired and haven't had time to eat don't survive.
It's understandable with food—eat while you can, otherwise there won't be any tomorrow—but why isn't there a direct motivation to pump up your muscles, get physical exercise, to become stronger and defeat an opponent or take food from a weaker one? Especially if food is scarce, the dominant one eats.
It can be assumed that the ancient part of the brain is geared toward immediate survival, while the neocortex thinks about the long-term, and the neocortex must first develop and then be resourceful. But one can also come up with a counterargument: young children aren't as dependent on food. It often happens that adults force-feed them—they need a proper lunch, according to a schedule, etc.—and the child refuses, claiming they're not hungry. But with age, food increasingly transforms from necessary nutrition into an easily accessible pleasure.
Lying around doing nothing, spending time on social media, eating when not hungry—children don't have these default settings; rather, they develop these habits over time.
But the neocortex isn't fully developed in children; it matures until they're 25-30.
Perhaps there are a number of factors at play here that operate at different times, and the body is undergoing a restructuring.
03. MY YOGA INSPIRATION IN A WEEK.
When I can apply the knowledge I've gained about yoga philosophy to my life.
04. MY GRATITUDE AND PRAISE.
To everyone who supports open yoga
05. I WANT TO PRAISE MYSELF.
I'm practicing and making progress.
06. PERSONAL YOGA PRACTICE FOR THE WEEK.*
Hatha, Kriya, Mantra, Pranayama - 6 days a week.
07. DIFFICULTIES IN LEARNING.*
Get yourself together.