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January 2025

Lesson 4: The Dao of the Soul
How to enrich the soul
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Zhenya Zerkalenkov
Lost your job? Tidy your desk
How creating space invites new beginnings
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Zhenya Zerkalenkov
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Lesson 3: The Dao of the Mind
How to cultivate the mind
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Zhenya Zerkalenkov
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The uncarved block – how staying natural and unrefined reveals our true strength
Perfection is overrated—your raw, unpolished self is where the magic lives
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Zhenya Zerkalenkov
Lesson 2: The Dao of the Body
How to nurture the body
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Zhenya Zerkalenkov
Lesson 1: The Dao of Beginnings
Let’s build a strong foundation
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Zhenya Zerkalenkov
New beginnings, new decisions, and new directions in 2025
After years of reflection, I've decided to ...
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Zhenya Zerkalenkov
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The empty cup – how letting go makes room for something greater
Only an empty cup can be filled with something new
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Zhenya Zerkalenkov

December 2024

The dissolving sand mandala – Buddhism's lesson on life's impermanence
Impermanence teaches us to hold lightly to life, finding freedom in the acceptance of change
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Zhenya Zerkalenkov
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The gateless gate of Zen – on barriers in our mind
The only barriers to enlightenment are those we place in our own minds
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Zhenya Zerkalenkov
The samurai’s sheathed sword – why there's power in restraint
Holding back doesn't imply a lack of courage or strength to fight
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Zhenya Zerkalenkov
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