Times certainly are a-changing. Adapt.

Well after 25 years of month-long in-person teacher trainings I have made a decision to offer a 15-day in-person course, all focused on the physical practice, with the option of doing a hybrid online portion that covers the theory of anatomy and philosophy. It’s two dedicated weeks of training at the beach.

Either just come for the focused, in-person training or do that along with the online if teaching with certification is the main interest. Dates already online for November 15-29. One advantage of adapting to the latest market needs is you can have ongoing access to digest the anatomical and philosophical information and at your pace.

So perhaps, in line with the rest of this letter, it is a case of …. “Adapt and don’t die!”

Just this past week, I found myself at an invited event in Stockholm. I ended up on stage with the host—a guy whose public claim is that we may be the first generation in human history to “not die.”

So he says,

“Don’t die.”

Or, as he clarified on stage:

“Don’t die now.”

Fair enough.

It was Bryan Johnson—who, like the rest of us, will die one day. Still, I don’t mind playing with the mental stimulation of it.

Then came the question:

“What do you think is the most important thing related to health today?”

Kind of a boring question.

But it gets interesting when answered from outside the box.

People talked about:

• Stem cells
• Sleep
• Routines
• A supplement or two
• Taking the stairs
• Forgiving your parents
• Journaling

… and more I’ve already forgotten.

All good stuff.

But to me, the most pressing issue is:

🧠 Perceived Stress

What goes on in our heads—often distorted perceptions of what is or isn’t happening—fuels rumination and leads to distress and health issues.

It’s a major, maybe the biggest, challenge we face today.

Our struggle is:

• Managing the voice in the head
• Truly finding inner peace

There are tools to help:

• Psychological techniques – mental, meditative practices
• Physiological techniques – bottom-up methods to shift us out of the rumination loop

  And then there’s where they meet:

  💗 The Heart

  My offering to the group—and now to you—is simple, timeless, and human.

  No AI can generate it. No tech can replace it.

  Be kind.

  Be nice.

  Choose joy.

  I’ve written about joy before—thank you if you’ve read that.

  Have you made any progress in choosing joy?

  Let me say it again:

  • Be kind. That’s how humanity thrives in humankind.
  • Be nice. There’s too much aggression—unnecessary. Flip it to compassion.

  When in doubt, turn to the poets and songsters:

  Bob Marley. Rumi. Or both.

  As I shared in a recent video, Bob Marley, our modern Rumi, said:

  “Open your eyes and look within. Are you satisfied with the life you’re living?”

  Look within.

  Then go to work on yourself.

  Put love out into the world.

  That’s what anything spiritual truly means.

  ✨ Self-reflect.

  ✨ Take stock.

  ✨ Look at yourself.

  You don’t need to follow a philosophy, religion, or spiritual code. Just ask:

  • How have I been treating people?
  • How am I managing myself?
  • What am I putting out into the world—aggression or compassion?

    💗 Spread love.

    💗 See it from the other’s perspective.

    💗 Help and give.

    Much of our anxiety—even depression—can lessen or disappear with just that.

    The emotional body needs a service.

    So let’s go out into the day and, for a few moments—or in every interaction—be:

    Nice.

    Kind.

    Joyous.

    Paul and the Samahita Team