On the Saviors of Themselves

I indulged in similar procedures quite a few times. I performed diverse forms of meditation and used various psychotropic substances in different sets and settings. While most of the people I interact with have little to no understanding whatsoever of where and why those practices emerged (and I do not want to display elitism here; reading further, you will find out why), I had the opportunity to deeply engage in Eastern attitudes during my time in the philosophy department. I daresay that almost nothing of the primal charge that gave impetus to the vast majority of these exercises can be located in their present disguises. The more I delve into them, the less I find. I sure held dear both breathing techniques and those substances. I believe in what they are capable of in terms of my own (sic!) well-being. Still, some of the trends surrounding them bother me to no end and are getting more dangerous by the day. <a href="https://medium.com/illumination/on-the-saviors-of-themselves-27291b94bdc2">Website</a>