we needs tools to ground in the body while we dismantle unconscious drives
this is the somatic foundation for embodied self-inquiry.
as_hu is not a generic program;
it is a bespoke Sādhana—a daily practice built for the unique architecture of “your” nervous system.
rooted in the ancient sciences of yoga and ayurveda,
these classical tools are contemporized and applied to a single hardware: “yours”.
| applicable somatics |
| applicable somatics |
01. purification
is the removal of physical and mental debris—metabolic waste, stagnant energy, and cognitive fog—through specific physiological hygiene and lifestyle shifts. this is not a moral or religious cleansing; it is the clearing of biological "noise" that obscures perception.
the intention to clarify the lens of the organism so the "flicker" of the film strip becomes visible.
02. energetic locks (bandhas & mudras)
specific physical engagements and gestures used to direct the flow of internal energy ($prāṇa$) and stabilize the core of the organism.
the intention is to prevent the leakage of energy into the "frantic renovation" and return it to the presence of being.
03. breath control (prāṇāyāma)
intentional regulation of the respiratory rhythm to influence the autonomic nervous system. this is the "manual override" for the body’s threat-detection software.
the intention is to move the nervous system out of "bracing" and into a state of physiological safety.
04. sense withdrawal (pratyāhāra)
the practice of decoupling the attention from external social triggers and environmental "hooks" to anchor awareness in the internal field.
the intention is to unplug the interface from the external world and witness the screen of awareness.
05. meditation
the cultivation of non-reactive observation and stillness. this is the practice of sitting as the screen while the "moving image" of thought continues to play.
the intention is to build the capacity to witness the "drama" without identifying as the character.
06. somatic practices
neuro-physiological tools used to release chronic muscular bracing and "shackles" held in the tissue. this is where the biological "grip" of the “i” story is physically loosened.
the intention is to decouple the narrative of the "self" from the physical contraction of the body.
07. nutrition
the alignment of fuel intake with ayurvedic principles, constitutions, seasonal availability, and digestive rhythms
the intention is to stabilize the biological baseline and eliminate the agitation caused by metabolic instability.
08. self-study (svādhyāya)
the systematic inquiry into the “i” interface through journaling, reflection, and the study of non-dual tantric shaiva philosophy.
the intention is to map the specific "relational technologies" and "static frames" that comprise “your” individual identity frame.
09. ritual
the design of daily and seasonal rhythms—intentional structures for rest, movement, and relationship that bypass the "manager" mind.
the intention is to anchor the expansive field into the mundane movements of the day-to-day.