Aging in a Culture of Longevity
Sandhya Gopalakrishnan February 3, 2026
Purpose before prolonging life.
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Purpose before prolonging life.
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A personal journey integrating yoga and nutrition for community health.
Being grateful for the small things.
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We aim to improve the flexibility of hamstrings and shoulders, as well as the strength in the arms, thigh adductors, and the core. Variations are offered to develop the sense of balance on the arms. It is an exploration of your own expression in Firefly, whatever stage of life you’re in.
Mudras are highly stylized and symbolized as non-verbal communication. In this introduction to the Buddhist mudras, we will learn five Buddhist mudras and the mudras of the five wisdoms, or five Buddhas. After learning the forms and meanings of the mudras, it’s fun to observe the arts such as Buddha sculptures and paintings.
In this mantra, the 24 Mudras are practiced while chanting the Gayatri Mantra which has 24 syllables. Gayatri Mantra is dedicated to Savitri, a Vedic sun deity. Among various translations of the mantra, I introduce the first line by Tias Little and the rest of the lines by Swami Vivekananda.
Now that social media has become an extension of our own communities, a lot of negative perspectives and habits have made their way from the digital world to our real one. By becoming aware of your emotions and actions, you can get past the bad side of social media and enjoy the company of your social circle.
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As we all come out of isolation, I find myself teetering between wanting to hang back in the world of the remote, or to bring myself deeply into community.
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Purpose before prolonging life.
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Say “Bah, Humbug!” to old holiday habits.
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My spirit found an opportunity to gain purpose, something to grasp onto, and a measure of wisdom and insight that continues to guide my footsteps now – and, I expect, will for the remainder of my days.
Try any of these techniques the next time you want to reconnect with yourself.
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Purpose before prolonging life.
Being grateful for the small things.
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