This page is about my collection boilerplate schedules … my actual calendars [for different ventures as well as my personal life] are in constant flux and not something I share publicly, although I sometimes share calendars with those who need that kind of access. My daily routines and timeblocking is actually really tedious and predictable … it’s not really that interesting and most of the time I am probably failing to stick with the schedule – but one needs a plan to work back toward.

The point of my Daily Routines (see below) is that I just work on daily disciplines automatically, without even thinkng about putting these things on my calendar or ToDo list:

Prayers and meditation to “Be STILL and KNOW” (ChristianMBSR) … different passages speak to this, but Psalms 46 is one of the most comforting examples.
Exercises to cultivate gratitude … there’s no shortage of reasons to be optimistic or examples of things to be grateful for … we know this from passages such as Philippians 4:8-9, but as Pope John Paul II reminded us,that truth will never contradict truth; by knowing and loving God, men and women may also come to the fullness of truth about themselves.
Functional physical fitness like walking or doing chores and simple body weight calesthinics is a matter of stewardship and not letting our bodies or minds atrophy … physical activity makes us healthier than extra food. Athough physical fitness necessary for maintaining intellectual and emotional fitness, as we know from … 1 Timothy 4:8, our real objective in leading a more disciplined life to glorify God the Father and our Savior Jesus Christ through the Holy Spirit is all about sustaining fitness and our ability to celebrate our blessings both today and forever.
Mental exercises to listen more actively and communicate more effectively … as we know from passages like James 1:19, is that we must first seek to understand before we can act. Nobody ever cares about how much we know or what our agenda is until well after they can see our agenda is about how much we care about the health and well-being of others.

Weekly Boilerplate Schedule

The point of my weekly boilerplate schedule is to have a Weekly Routine, just like a Daily Routine, so that I never have to struggle that much to come up what kind of thing should the main item for today is [in addition to the daily discipline exercises]. A weekly routine makes it EASIER to focus on things that I add to my calendar or ToDo [as soon as I can get around to it] list. Daily and weekly routines make it MUCH EASIER to be present, settled and able to RESPOND to emergencies that arise.

The BIG reason for having daily and weekly routines … to spell things out, rather than just filling up time with random scrolling or idleness … is to make easier to make entries in our Examen Journal, which is our approach for daily reflection on those times when we lost focus, started to become depressed, anxious or overwhelmed or when we were felling burnt out or doubting our purpose or goals.

SUNDAY – Strategic planning to build gratitude discipline every day of the week

The whole point of the Examen practice and reviewing our Examen Journal is about spiritual growth, spiritual fitness and meditation and prayer … which is intended to complement our gratitude discipline.

GRATITUDE JOURNALING is JOY!!!

Joy … thinking about Jesus, others and you … J.O.Y. in that order of priority is about DEEPENING our spiritual health!**

SUNDAY is a day of rest and more focus on spiritual contemplation of JOY … because, on a tactical basis throughout the week, we want to start each day’s journal entry with “I am grateful for: __” … and then, on Sunday, we can go back and review the entries, as we think more strategically about where our FRAILITIES are and how we can work on things to be more grateful in a well-rounded, overall sense each day.

On Sunday, we generally want to focus more of our energy on the strategic planning for the week ahead … the point of planning or sketching out an outline is to develop the the outline of how/where we will try harder to do that one EXTRA concrete thing for each day of the upcoming week to ENSURE that we are always cultivating a well-rounded mindset of gratitude.

We still have to FIND that one EXTRA concrete thing each day … but on Sunday, we think about where we should look each day.

It’s NOT just a routine kind of thing that you would not ordinarily just do without thinking about it.

This is STRATEGIC … it’s strategic thinking about how/where we will focus our tactical thinking to FIND something that helps us make being more grateful more CONCRETE.

The point is improve the discipline of WORKING AT BETTER CULTIVATING AN OPTIMISTIC MINDSET OF GRATITUDE. We don’t want this to be accidental or haphazard; we want to TRY to be more intentional about our gratitude. GRATITUDE is about DEEPENING our spiritual health!

Make it a daily objective to notice and point out at least one special thing that is especially noble, right, pure, lovely, admirable, excellent or praiseworthy … perhaps some young sales phenom like Alex Hormozi … or the wrestling spladle and Brook Hardy … and, ALSO make it a point of pointing that excellence out or sharing your admiration with others. “Finally, brothers and sisters, whatever is true, whatever is noble, whatever is right, whatever is pure, whatever is lovely, whatever is admirable – if anything is excellent or praiseworthy – DWELL ON such things. Whatever you have learned or received or heard from me, or seen in me – PUT IT INTO PRACTICE. And the God of peace will be with you.” Philippians 4:8-9

MONDAY – body weight calisthenics and Plyometrics / Striking / Hitting / Kicking / Jumping

Morning Kick Off – Start Monday right.

Early on Monday, start the week off with body weight calesthinics; these are intended to be done to warm-up every day, but be especially sure to get Monday’s warm-up workout in.

Do each rep carefully and PROPERLY … USE the mats, use the floor, use the ground … use body weight … get up and down off the ground/floor more … use every excuse to work in a few alternate burpees, pushups, sit-ups, squats, burpees, pushups, sit-ups, squats … do more rolling/crabwalking/shrimpting drills on the mats … freeform exploration like a little kid or Feldenkrais Method (FM) is a technique aiming at increasing personal self-knowledge through conscious movements … FM has been labeled by detractors as “glorified yoga” or as medical treatment, something that “borders on quackery” … but conscious focus through slow movement especially helps elderly people. Specifically, FM improves mobility, balance and quality of life. For people with chronic low back pain, FM has similar benefits such as back school lessons or core stability exercises; in people with cervical pain, FM may be more adequate than conventional physical therapy. For people with neurodegenerative diseases, FM is effective in improving balance.

Monday Main Event – Plyometrics / Striking / Hitting / Kicking / Jumping

We will be developing 31 day syllabus for EACH day of the month exploring the top 20 Plyometrics For Speed, Power and Performance … use plyometrics, such as hitting the heavy bag, to boost dynorphin release to get going in the morning or warming-up for the day … get going with shadowboxing, heavy bag, speed drills, solo workouts, footwork drills

Tuesday – explore yoga for ORDINARY guys, not for those not likely to do yoga or comfortable doing yoga

This is NOT typical yoga stuff, but more like the Diamond Dallas Page approach to DDP yoga especially for older grapplers/fighters as well as weighted-yoga exercises that can be done with ordinary landscaping materials or bags of soil which you might move frequently

3.1 Foundation: Breathwork, Present moment awareness, Sun Salutations

3.2 Strength Warrior I Pose, II Pose, III Pose, Plank Variations, Chair Pose, Boat Pose, Eagle Pose

3.3 Flexibility Stretching [for jiu jitsu], Forward Fold, Downward Dog, Pigeon Pose, Spinal Twists, Cobra Pose or Upward Facing Dog, Cow Face Pose, Seated Forward Bend

3.4 Recovery Corpse Pose, Legs Up the Wall, Child’s Pose, Reclining Bound Angle Pose, Supported Bridge Pose

3.5 Injury Prevention Simple Joint Mobilization Exercises [for adding throughout the day], Proper Alignment, Prorioception or Kinesthesia, Shoulder Stretches, Hip Stretches, Knee Stretches, Ankle Stretches, Wrist Stretches

3.6 Jiu Jitsu Movement Drills Like shadowboxing for boxers, these are warmups, solo drills, flexibility exercises are nothing more than mimicking jiu-jitsu moves, learning new moves or applying new principles to your jiu jitus, it’s important to just get on the mat and roll to increase flexibility but it might be best [and fun] to develop your own routine or customized list of things that need more of your focus, but it’s important to just continually be looking to add variety, ie sometimes it’s almost ok to use your smartphone to scroll through ideas for new material to add to your workout … 15 essential solo drills, Danaher’s 18 solo drill, Grapple Arts Guide To Solo Drills, Elite Sports Solo BJJ Drills, Team Digitsu’s At Home Training

Wednesday – Martial arts EXPLORATION

Hump day is for the deepest dive into martial arts, especially integrating old school martial arts with newer BJJ or Sambo Hybrid … develop a 31-day syllabus for every day’s training activities … each day, Learn one step of a old school Tai chi form per day and think about WHY that step is useful … each day, explore more internal martial arts such as Tai Chi, Xingyiquan and Baguazhang which focus on the internal aspects, such as spiritual, mental or qi-related aspects, as opposed to an “external” martial arts such Shaolin Kung Fu and different animal styles which focused on external physiological aspects. … exploration of the family tree of traditional martial arts might begin by exploring the cultural history of martial arts … compare with no nonsense self defense and adopt a fighter’s mindset about always having a plan for practical street fighting situations that one might face and being appropriately able to rapidly arm oneself with available weapon-like materials.

Thursday – Pilates-based drills, like DDP yoga, but Pilates

Pilates-based routines/drills for older wrestlers

5.1 Warm-up: When you are going to do pilates-kinds of drills, always dedicate 14 minutes or so first to light cardio, jumping jacks, burpees, etc and dynamic stretches but mostly this about getting your head into the right zone and warming-up mentally by prioritizing on form and thinking about form in controlled, precise, exagerated movements over speed or repetitions; think about your upcoming workout to have everything ready so you can adjust exercises as needed, eg you might need to typically use a rolled-up towel or yoga block for support, reduce repetitions, or hold positions for a shorter duration. While you’re going through your warmup, simultaneously use this time to get your mind focused on practice new breathwork ideas that you sought out – as you go through your workout you will want to apply new breathing techniques such as the (physiological sigh)[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rBdhqBGqiMc]: inhale deeply nose, b) pause, c) even deeper inhale, d) long exhale thru mouth, e) repeat 30X.

5.2 Core Strengthening: * The Hundred: Lie on your back, legs lifted tabletop, head/shoulders off the floor. Pump arms up/down for 100 counts, breathing in for 5 counts, out for 5 counts. * Plank: High plank, or modify on forearms. Aim to hold for increasing lengths of time. Emphasize straight body line. Side Plank: On forearm or hand, lift hips, align body. Option to dip hip up/down in controlled way for added challenge. Roll-up: Lie on back. Slowly roll up to seated position, controlling the movement down. Bird Dog: Kneeling on all fours. Extend opposite arm and leg, keeping back flat. Slowly return and alternate sides. Leg Circles: Lie on back. One leg lifted, toes pointed. Draw small-medium circles in the air. Switch legs. Criss-cross: Lie on back. Hands behind head, elbows wide. Lift one shoulder, twist towards opposite bent knee. Slow and controlled. Dead Bug: Lie on back. Arms and legs extended upwards. Simultaneously lower opposite arm/leg towards floor, return.

5.3 Spinal Flexibility and Mobility: Cat-Cow: Start on all fours. Inhale, arch spine like a cat. Exhale, round spine like a cow. Roll Like a Ball: Sit with knees bent, feet flat. Roll back onto spine, curling up, and return to seated position in a controlled way. Swan: Lie on stomach, hands under shoulders. Press up, keeping hips down, lengthening spine. Lower slowly. Mermaid Stretch: Seated, bend one knee, other leg extends to side. Reach opposite arm overhead, side-bending. Switch sides. Seal: Start seated, legs extended. Roll back like a ball, then roll forward until feet touch over your head. Hold, lower slowly. Spine Twist: Seated, one leg crossed over the other. Twist torso, looking back over shoulder. Hold, switch sides.

5.4 Balance and Coordination: Single Leg Balance Find a focal point. Lift one leg, hold for increasing duration. Switch legs. Progress to closing eyes. Single Leg Circles: Standing, lift one leg, draw circles with toe. Small to larger circles. Switch legs. Heel-Toe Walk: Walk forward in a straight line, placing heel of one foot directly in front of other foot’s toes. Side Steps: With slight bend in knees, step side to side, maintaining athletic stance. Airplane: Balancing on one leg, extend opposite leg behind, and arms forward. Hold like an ‘airplane’. Switch sides.

5.5 Lower Body and Hip Focus: Bridging: Lie on back, knees bent. Squeeze glutes, lifting hips. Hold, lower slowly. Variation: single leg lift while bridging. Clamshell: Lie on side, knees bent. Top leg lifts, keeping feet together. Slow up/down. Side-Lying Leg Lifts: Lie on side. Top leg lifts straight up/down. Slow and controlled Kneeling Leg Kickbacks: Kneeling on all fours. Extend one leg straight back, squeezing glute at top. Lower slowly. Inner Thigh Lifts: Lie on side, bottom leg bent, top leg straight. Lift top leg up/down.

5.6. Upper Body and Shoulders: Thread the Needle: Start on all fours. Thread one arm under torso, twisting shoulder towards floor. Return, switch sides. Chest Expansion: Seated or standing. Clasp hands behind back, lift chest, squeeze shoulder blades. Shoulder Rolls: Seated or standing. Roll shoulders forward, then backwards, in wide circles.

Friday – Listening and Communication Leadership

31 day syllabus … something EACH day to carve out some time EACH day to concretely improving Communication and Listening LEADERSHIP … the intent of this is to develop the background material for a recurrent 31-day podcast ABOUT the important of building discipline through podcastering.

7.1 Introduction to Listening Leadership

Defining Communication Leadership and Listening Leadership and their impact on team performance.
Understanding the difference between hearing and listening, between speaking and communicating.
What benefits of a listening culture in the workplace are sought is about priorities and thinking deeply about what should matter more and how to better assess communication strengths and areas for development
Self-assessment of current listening habits; not just setting SMART goals for communication improvement, but how should we systematically improve those goals.

7.2 The Art of Active Listening

Active listening techniques (body language, eye contact, mirroring).
Overcoming distractions and focusing on the speaker; overcoming biases and assumptions to listen more objectively to be more aware of SWOT we are not yet aware of.
Recognizing and managing personal biases during listening and beyond active listening: developing a “seek first to understand” mindset.
Practicing active listening and possibly discovering flaws through role-playing exercises and simulated scenarios.

7.3 Breaking Down Barriers to Effective Communication and Listening

Identifying common barriers to listening (preconceptions, interruptions, multitasking).
Strategies to overcome internal and external distractions; adapting different communication styles for different audiences and situations,
Managing emotional responses during listening situations; foster group discussion eliciting response in sharing personal experiences and solutions.
Clarity and conciseness in written and verbal communication; beginning with end in mind of crafting a more focused message with punch and a clear call to action.

7.4 The Power of Questioning

Techniques for asking open-ended, probing, and clarifying questions. Encouraging people to stand up for themselves without needing to rely on someone else providing a safe space for open communication; generally fostering a dynamic environment that encourages constructive criticism without censoring expression of discomfort.
Using questions to encourage deeper communication and understanding.
Avoiding poisonous questions and different forms censorship which shut down conversation or lead assumptions.
Interactive activity: practicing questioning techniques in pairs and groups. Building a learning environment that pushes communication to success.

7.5 Fostering a Listening Environment

Genuinelly TRUSTING people and encouraging them to be courageous, without needing to rely upon a safe space for open communication and feedback.
Demonstrating legitimate respect and real empathy towards ALL different communication styles, not just those which are “well behaved” or exhibit “good manners” definely by the current people in power.
Encouraging active listening within your team through activities and discussions.
Case studies: analyzing real-world situations where listening fosters success.

7.6 Leading by Example

Identifying and practicing active listening behaviors as a leader.
Demonstrating respect for diverse viewpoints and experiences.
Integrating listening into your daily interactions with team members.
Self-reflection exercise: assessing your personal Listening Leadership style.
Developing authentic, unique communication and leadership philosophiies which define a personal brand.

7.7 The Power of Feedback

Providing constructive feedback through active listening.
Receiving and processing feedback with an open mind.
Creating a feedback culture that promotes growth and learning.
Role-playing scenarios: practicing giving and receiving feedback with active listening.

7.8 Listening for Conflict Resolution

Active listening strategies in challenging situations and disagreements.
De-escalation techniques and focusing on underlying issues.
Facilitating open dialogue and finding solutions through listening and various techiques in creative nonviolence.
Case studies: using listening to navigate conflict in the workplace.

7.9 Building Trust and Motivation Through Listening

Understanding the connection between effective listening and trust.
Motivating and empowering team members by valuing their voices.
Demonstrating genuine interest and care through active listening.
Group discussion: sharing experiences where listening fostered trust and motivation.

7.10 Action Planning and Implementation

Developing an action plan to apply Listening Leadership principles in your work environment.
Setting realistic goals and identifying potential challenges.
Sharing best practices and brainstorming solutions for implementation.
Developing a timeline and accountability measures for success.

Saturday – Sambo Hybrid Jiujitsu Training

In a 31-module syllabus … with drills / workouts for each day of those 31 days … incorporate Rickson Gracie’s Academy approach as well as Ryron/Renner Gracie’s 32 principles to adapt Khabib Nurmagomedov’s Sambo hybrid training routine … it’s all about merging the most effective techniques of other martial arts, while avoiding most of the expensive gear or more sophisticated gym/dojo/exercise equipment. It’s not JUST that the training happens in the remote parts of Dagestan allows Khabib to minimize distractions, connect with nature, immerse himself in wrestling culture, and strengthen his mental resilience … it’s ALSO that the spartaan Sambo hybrid is focused on smeshing the opponent, completely closing distance and taking the opponent’s ability to counter away. His training approach is characterized by the following key elements:

9.1 Emphasis on grappling, but also on grappling heritage: Growing up in Dagestan, a region with a strong wrestling tradition and what many view as Spartan-like living conditions as the cultural norm, Khabib has honed his skills from a young age to avoid fame and idolatry, but instead focus on wrestling, grappling, and ground fighting, with a large supply of more than willing, qualified, tested training partners who value the experience.

9.2 Spartan, ultra-simple, body-weight-driven training methods: The point of the quaint, rustic, extremely ascetic exercises, such as running in the mountains or swimming in cold rivers, is extremely CONVENTIONAL in the old-school sense of forging mental toughness, building endurance, and stretching the limits of adaptability. There’s no shortcut for this and more expensive, complicated equipment that’s likely to break down and nicer dojos that have to stay looking immaculate actually get in the way. It’s fine if you want to maintain gear and facilities, but using the body as weight and pushing through pain and discomfort in a measured, but hormetic fashion is necessary for improving focus, discipline, and mental resilience.

9.3 High-altitude training: Dagestan’s mountainous terrain provides an ideal environment for high-altitude training; there some substitutes such as breathwork and breath-holding, none those really match being immersed for 24 hours as one trains at higher elevations to help improve cardiovascular endurance and oxygen efficiency. The inescapability of high-altitude conditions on top of the spartan lifestyle in remote Dagestan helps athletes better cultivate mental resilience, self-discipline, and a strong work ethic than similar spartan training at lower altitudes.

9.4 Strong sense of community: Training in Dagestan surrounds Khabib with a close-knit community of fellow wrestlers and fighters who share his dedication and work ethic. This supportive environment fosters a sense of camaraderie and pushes him to excel. Training in Dagestan allows Khabib to immerse himself in the region’s rich wrestling tradition, constantly exposing him to high-level grapplers and wrestlers.

Saturday Evening OR Sunday – Meditation, Movement, Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) Worksession

Take a view from the balcony … reflect on the past week’s stressful situations

Stop catastrophizing, stop being hyper-aroused, stop knee-jerk REACTING to stress … instead, learn to RESPOND to stress and address the root cause of what is driving stress. MBSR’s efficacy as described inJon Kabat-Zinn’s Full Catastrophe Living is really driven by an intensely analytic view driving the deconstruction of we are experiencing. The title should be understood in the context of the Zorba the Greek quote “Am I not a man? Of course I’ve been married. Wife, house, kids … YES … the full catastrophe!” … the book is nice read, but it’s about the full catastrophe of normal, average, ordinary LIFE, not just the exceptional, newsworthy catastrophes that we think of as catastrophes, but those catastrophes usually almost never affect us as directly as ordinary stress of just living, growing older and experiencing loss. Do not REACT to stress; instead, RESPOND to stress by journaling, meditating, and going for long brisk walks to THINK … if you know your way around your doctor’s office, but have not speedwalked in the last 24 hours, you’re doing it wrong.

On Saturdays, I will look at the week’s progress in the past week’s progress on the 31-day month long syllabus for a meditation, movement mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR).

The point of the Saturday MBSR worksession is to LEARN to repsond to opporunities in 31-day syllabus and possibly adjust and refactor … the real point of MBSR is to be INTELLECTUALLY independent rather than going through motions and simply reacting to circumstandces … we want to use this workshop as an opportunity to learn to FORGIVE and let go of the bullshit … as we do these daily modules, we might meditatively speedwalk / hike, not just with a weighted pack, but with FOCUS … in order to THINK, focus on breathwork and to just be more immersed in your LOCAL environment, ie rather than shops or bars/restaurants or doctor’s offices … practically, we want to USE walks to see what’s going on in the community; this community awareness is PART of a wholistic mindfulness-based stress reduction (MBSR) program driven by serendipitously-driven awareness of what is going on.

The following is comprehensive month-long, 31-day syllabus [10 3-day worksessions followed by one day for reflection] syllabus exploring various meditation, movement, and mindfulness techniques from different schools of thought:

Day 1-3: Introduction to Mindfulness and MBSR

Introduction to mindfulness and its benefits
Overview of Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR)
Body scan meditation
Sitting meditation
Mindful yoga
Mindful eating
Loving-kindness meditation

Day 4-6: Buddhist Meditation Techniques

Introduction to Buddhist meditation
Shamatha meditation (calming the mind)
Vipassana meditation (insight meditation)
Walking meditation
Metta meditation (cultivating compassion)
Tonglen meditation (taking and sending)
Zazen (Zen seated meditation)

Day 7-9: Monastic Practices and Contemplative Traditions

Introduction to monastic practices and contemplative traditions
Lectio Divina (divine reading)
Centering Prayer
Hesychasm (Eastern Orthodox silent prayer)
Sufi meditation and whirling
Transcendental Meditation
Taoist meditation and Qigong

Day 10-12: Ido Portal’s Movement Culture

Introduction to Ido Portal’s Movement Culture
Locomotion and ground movement
Climbing and hanging
Balancing and proprioception
Flexibility and mobility
Strength and conditioning
Improvisation and flow

Day 13-15: Primal Movement and Animal Flow

Introduction to primal movement and animal flow
Crawling patterns
Jumping and landing
Primal squatting
Animal-inspired movements (bear, monkey, frog, etc.)
Integrating primal movements into flow sequences
Primal play and exploration

Day 16-18: Breathing Techniques and Pranayama

Introduction to breathwork and pranayama
Diaphragmatic breathing
Box breathing
4-7-8 breathing
Alternate nostril breathing
Kapalbhati pranayama
Bhastrika pranayama

Day 19-21: Active Body Awareness and Somatic Practices

Introduction to active body awareness and somatic practices
Body scanning and sensory awareness
Feldenkrais Method
Alexander Technique
Hanna Somatics
Rolfing and structural integration
Authentic Movement

Day 22-24: Pain Management and Mindfulness

Introduction to pain management and mindfulness
Mindfulness-based pain management techniques
Body awareness and pain perception
Breath awareness and pain relief
Mindful movement for pain management
Visualization and guided imagery for pain relief
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) for pain management

Day 25-27: Cognitive Behavioral Therapy and Mindfulness

Introduction to Cognitive Behavioral Therapy (CBT) and mindfulness
Mindfulness-based cognitive therapy (MBCT)
Identifying and challenging negative thoughts
Behavioral activation and mindfulness
Exposure therapy and mindfulness
Dialectical Behavior Therapy (DBT) and mindfulness skills
Acceptance and Commitment Therapy (ACT) and mindfulness

Day 28-30: Integration and Daily Practice

Developing a personal mindfulness practice
Integrating mindfulness into daily life
Maintaining a consistent meditation practice
Incorporating movement and breathwork into daily routine
Applying mindfulness to relationships and communication
Mindfulness in the workplace
Developing a lifelong commitment to mindfulness and personal growth

Day 31: Reflection and Refactoring the Syllabus for Next Time

Weekend – Ayurveda, Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), and Herbal Medicine

Stay AWAY from anything drifty but work on the CONCRETE applications lifestyle adjustments that are UNLIKE the reliance on pharma and conventional western medicine’s approach to treating symptoms rather than causes … develop a 31-module syllabus for each day of the month to explore the traditional chinese medicine (TCM) and Ayurveda … the point is to develop a more holistic approach to health and wellness that focuses on the root causes of illness and disease, rather than just treating symptoms … the goal is to develop a more comprehensive understanding of the body and mind, and how they interact with each other and the environment … the aim is to develop a more balanced and harmonious lifestyle that promotes health and well-being, rather than just treating symptoms and diseases as they arise.

DEVELOP your your own Ayurveda Nirupana syllabus covering various aspects related to Ayurvedic principles and philosophy using books, personal practice and resources like Padartha Vigyan Evum Ayurveda Itihas

12.1 Lakshana of Ayu: Understanding the characteristics of life (Ayu) and its composition.

Lakshana of Ayurveda: Recognizing the distinctive features of Ayurveda.
Lakshana and classification of Siddhanta: Describing the principles and categorization of Siddhanta (foundational texts).
Introduction to basic principles of Ayurveda and their significance: Familiarizing with fundamental Ayurvedic concepts.

12.2 Ayurveda Darshana Nirupana:

Philosophical background of fundamentals of Ayurveda: Exploring the philosophical underpinnings of Ayurveda.
Etymological derivation of the word “Darshana”: Understanding the origins of the term “Darshana.”
Classification and general introduction to schools of Indian Philosophy: Emphasizing Nyaya, Vaisheshika, Sankhya, and Yoga.
Ayurveda as a unique and independent school of thought: Recognizing Ayurveda’s distinct philosophical identity.
Padartha: Studying the concept of fundamental entities, their enumeration, and classification.
Dravya Vigyaniyam: Analyzing substances (dravyas), including the five elements (Panchabhuta) and their qualities.
Kaala and Dik: Exploring time and space in Ayurveda.
Atma, Purusha, and Manas: Understanding the concepts of self, individuality, and mind.
Role of Panchamahabhuta and Triguna: Examining their significance in body constitution and mental nature.
Tamas as the tenth Dravya: Recognizing the role of inertia.

12.3 Gunavigyaniyam refers to the study of “Gunas” or physical and chemical properties and partly physiological properties of drugs.

Karma Vigyaniyam refers to the study of the pharmacological activity of a drug, looking at the medicinal activity of a drug is based partly on its properties (gunas) and partly on its specific action (prabhava)
Samanya Vigyaniyam refers to the study of common characteristics.
Vishesha Vigyaniyam refers to the study of unique or different characteristics.
Samavaya Vigyaniyam refers to the study of inherent relationships between substances, and
Abhava Vigyaniyam refers to the study of non-existence, non-being or absence of properties.

12.4 Pariksha refers to the examination methods used to diagnose and understand diseases. It is a comprehensive clinical two-stage (disease, patient) examination. One specific method of Pariksha is the Ashthavidh Pariksha, which is an eight-fold diagnosis plan designed to reach the core of an illness. These eight diagnostic tools include:

Nadi Pariksha (Pulse Examination)
Mala Pariksha (Stool Examination)
Mutra Pariksha (Urine Examination)
Jivha Pariksha (Tongue Examination)
Sparsha Pariksha (Palpitation and Percussion)
Shabdha Pariksha (Voice/ Sound Examination)
Druk Pariksha (Eyes/Vision Examination)
Akriti Pariksha (General appearance of the patient)

Pratyaksha Pariksha

Pariksha

Dravya Vigyan Niyam

Anumanapariksha

Samavaya Vigyanam

Auruvedic Hematology

Diseases of Rasa Vaha Srotas

Vyadhi Vigyan

Prabhava

Dravya

Mishraka Gana

Basic Aurvedic Pathology

Why Routine Even Matters

I sorta need to have a weekly ROUTINE that I just do without giving too much thought, BUT I still need to have my routine schedule of what I am going to be thinking about on Sunday, Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, Saturday, Sunday … because, for reasons I don’t really understand [because it shouldn’t really matter], but a weekly routine helps me to be in touch with the working man and maybe the world around me.

{NOTE: Each day is an exercise workout or worksession that I focus on for that day. I DEEPLY, PASSIONATELY, ABSOLUTELY HATE EXERCISE, but I gotta do it … I especially exercise equipment or any kind of gear which has no purpose other than for exercise, BUT I need to have a routine …I especially hate going to special places, like gyms or dojos, to exercise with people who go to a special places to exercise. But, I do get that I need to work on my discipline of exercising every day … so I try to work smarter or engineer higher productivity in it; I try to THINK about what I’m doing and WHY I need to be doing it. But there’s no getting away from the fact that I am always going to DEEPLY, PASSIONATELY, ABSOLUTELY HATE EXERCISE}.

Futher Reading

1) Train in the preliminaries of AI and LLM models. You WILL HAVE TO FORCE YOURSELF make the extra effort to continually be exploring and adding new things to explore … periodically, use AI to brainstorm lists of 200 things to explore as you focus on a topic and then weed out the chaff [since most of the AI responses will be stuff that you’ve thought before]

2) Stretching, warmup movement …Ido Portal Developing Suppleness Developing Legs Practices … Strength Side – Movement as a catalyst for physical and mental transformation. …Animal Flow … Primal Movement beyond general flexibility and rehab exercises, to Ido Movement for Culture (IMC) … not just about physicality; it encompasses philosophy, tradition, and interdisciplinary research, particularly within the context of martial arts.

3) Stability ball or balance

4) Resistance bands

5) Develop a 31-module syllabus in the realm of body weight calisthenics or controlled body movement exercises … this is different than other ways to use what you have around you or activities like your daily chores or your walk to the store as a workout, but you should be more BODY-AWARE in those things as you do them.

6) Develop a 31-module syllabus in the realm of endocrinology, including things like suana and triggering release of dynorphin

7) For supplements, develop a 31-module syllabus in things like dosimetry but especially in hormetic response training … such as galatamine(https://pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/35310033/) and traditional chinese medicine

8) Avail yourself of Kindle Unlimited, YouTube vids, online fora … and all kinds of opportunities to not just learn about new workouts / drills and DO THEM, but also to comment / email / LinkedIn connect with the author … to let them know that you APPRECIATE their work … MAKE IT A POINT TO NOTICE AND APPRECIATE the work of others AUTHORS each day. Philippians 4:8-9

9) Develop a 31-module syllabus in therapeutic gardening, regenerative permaculture, soil building

10) Develop a 31-module syllabus in hospice, palliative care and grieving/loss exercises … LOSS is part of physical, mental, emotional life … we will ALL lose EVERY LAST PHYSICAL, MENTAL, EMOTIONAL THING that we think we have … although, we as Christians believe in the Resurrection of Christ, we should realize the important point, that Christ, as a spiritual being, was the SAME as before He was crucified, He was NOT AT ALL the same in any physical, mental, emotional sense EXCEPT that He was there to reinforce the lesson one last time to his disciples.