Eclecticism is a conceptual approach or method that does not hold rigidly to a single doctrine, paradigm, or style. Instead, it draws upon diverse sources, theories, and systems, combining the best or most appropriate elements from each to form a cohesive whole. I don’t know about you, but at age 75, going on 76, I’ve had so many differing views of reality that by now have practically exhausted me!
Tact: Is the ability to communicate, navigate delicate situations, or handle difficult people gracefully without causing offense or making anyone angry. It combines emotional intelligence, social awareness, and verbal skill to preserve trust and minimize conflict while still expressing the truth…
We want to extend our further appreciation to Consul Nahas Ali, CGI SFO, for attending our Yoga Day annual event on behalf of the Government of India and sponsor Air India. Nahas is pictured third from right attending on behalf of the San Francisco Indian Consulate…
Prime Minister Modi of India sponsored the effort to establish June 21st, the summer solstice, as International Yoga Day. This was confirmed by the United Nations in 2014 and in 2018 a group of us from the Gandhi International Institute for Peace requested the Hawai’i State Government to also recognize the day which was approved. We had our first Celebration in 2019 and this was our 8th annual celebration at Kapiolani Park Bandstand in Waikiki…
Mutualism is a type of biological or social relationship where different entities or species interact, and all parties derive a net benefit. It acts as a reciprocal “win-win” association and is a fundamental building block of healthy ecosystems and cooperative societal structures…
Reflection: The act of reflecting, as in casting back a light or heat, mirroring, or giving back or showing an image; the state of being reflected in this way…
Fortune: Good luck; Success; Prosperity. If we look at fortune in the present context then it is overwhelmingly obvious that there are billions of humans who are not experiencing the good luck, success, and prosperity that others are. However, if we view fortune comparative to even 125 years ago then as a species our fortunes have increased dramatically…
Flourishing: adjective – Growing vigorously; thriving; prosperous. In the Greek language and the goal of many ancient Greeks this is known as: Eudaimonia (pronounced yoo-dy-MOH-nee-ah) Literal Translation: The word combines eu- (“good”) and daimon (“spirit” or “deity”). It literally means the condition of having a good guardian spirit…
Connect: To join, link, or fasten together: unite or bind. To establish communication between; put in communication. This is what is going on within each of us actively in our waking state and less during sleep. We are continually experiencing communication between our intelligence, mind, and body…
Archifate: (my definition) from Greek arkhos “chief”, and fate: a power that is believed to control what happens in the future. Therefore a noun defines a person who fully accepts that they are the controllers and developers of their own destiny and do not blame others, their birth, or circumstances…