Can You PlayNotes
From the field
Short pieces on awareness, the mind, play, and practice. Browse by theme.
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Awareness
The field is already here
You do not begin the game. You notice it.
2026-08-12 · 4 min
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The mind
Worry wears a uniform
The second game is the one that never has to happen.
2026-07-08 · 3 min
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Play
A lighter score
Winning is not the same as being at ease.
2026-06-03 · 3 min
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Practice
One minute, not an hour
Practice that fits the day you already have.
2026-05-06 · 3 min
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Meditation
Free from worry? You must be kidding!
Do you want to have a mind free from worry, in a real, genuine sense, where you are at peace and bliss always no matter the circumstances? Also do you truly believe that your…
2020-07-21 · 5 min
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Meditation
The 2 ways to face tough times
Imagine that your life is a complete mess. Relationships are strained, finances are in ruins, and health issues are raised. Nothing exciting is in store. There are two ways you…
2020-02-11 · 6 min
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On the Go
Let life flow
A successful life is one in which has let the life express itself freely through its physical form. Whoever had done so would have lived a life of greatest serenity and…
2017-02-10 · 7 min
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Spirituality
Embracing the tough times
‘How to face tough times?’ – Is that on your mind too? What I’ve discovered is that, regardless of the method you choose to use to live a positive life—whether it’s breathing…
2017-01-30 · 4 min
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Nature Healing
5 Keys to optimum health – Easy to follow, Proven healing
I am going to focus here on a few easy health practices with huge positive effects that can be easily incorporated into your lifestyles. In addition, each of these techniques…
2017-01-17 · 7 min
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Nutrition
Water Fasting Results – My experience and is it really worth!
Thus, I at last began to fast. Finally, I decided to go with a water-only fast.My guruji had been adamant that I must fast on Saturdays in order to appease the negative…
2017-01-03 · 9 min
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Meditation
Journey into silence – the typical spiritual path
The journey into silence outlines the sequence that one follows to rise high in the game of life. This process is constantly unfolding in everyone’s life, often without…
2016-11-27 · 2 min
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Meditation
Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT)- How EFT works and why I started believing it
EFT or Emotional Freedom Technique, is a recent wave in the field of natural healing. Human beings are emotional creatures, and our lives are largely shaped by the dominant…
2016-08-28 · 9 min
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Meditation
The 3 pronged approach for faster spiritual breakthrough
Spiritual breakthrough is the inevitable truth, and we are all secretly striving for it through our distinct individual paths. I have been through the plethora of self-help /…
2016-08-01 · 8 min
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Spirituality
Fascinating – I can be a part of Satsangs 35 odd years back!!
It is fascinating how accessible the path to realisation has become today through spiritual blogs and videos. Recently, I was wishing to be a part of the Satsang from a truly…
2016-06-28 · 2 min
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Meditation
All is one truth!!
Just realised that finally all paths lead to that one truth. Throughout history, countless intellectuals, scholars, spiritual sages, and gurus have pointed to this fundamental…
2016-06-16 · 2 min
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Nutrition
The SuperFoods
I believe it is time for each nation’s governments to begin scrutinising how the term ‘superfoods’ is used. Every other day, it appears that a new chemical is launched into the…
2016-06-15 · 3 min
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Nutrition
My Green Tea Experience – Just 10 day was enough!
So, I finally planned to embark on the healing journey and my green tea experience is one part of it. I’m not someone who typically seeks out fat-burning solutions; I’ve always…
2016-06-11 · 4 min
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Meditation
Relaxed Awareness – What is it and how to achieve it
The term ‘relaxed awareness’ has garnered quite some buzz lately. Technically, it’s a state in which you are both highly attentive (by using your mind’s power) and in a passive…
2016-05-25 · 5 min
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Mind
Brain vs Mind
Difference of brain and mind is often not readily apparent. In colloquial terms, one often implies the other. Until one delves down into the technical details and does a deeper…
2016-05-16 · 2 min
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Meditation
Consciousness Research
For centuries, researchers have been exploring the nature of consciousness. We have, only now, reached a sophisticated level of understanding, equipped with tools that allow us…
2016-05-16 · 2 min
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Nutrition
Benefits of Salt Water Bath
A major factor in the belief that many ancient rivers were holy, auspicious, and could wash away one’s ‘sins’ was that they did in fact assist people in overcoming their…
2016-05-15 · 3 min
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Spirituality
What stage I am at
Well, this is quite a complex question. Expressing one’s thoughts and beliefs on this subject is not as straightforward as it may seem. As someone who approaches things…
2016-05-11 · 2 min
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Meditation
How to Stop Negative Thoughts from Entering Your Mind
Your brain is nothing but a box of negative thought patterns. Many of you riding the negative wave will come to understand the hopelessness and futility of the situation.…
2016-04-25 · 5 min
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Meditation
The Rebound effect – Meditation side effects
Meditation may seem to rebound (Meditation Side Effects). You might find yourself deluged by a surge of negative emotions— anger, anxiety, or else—on the day of or the day…
2016-04-16 · 2 min
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Nutrition
Anger and nutrition are a lot related
Anger and nutrition are closely connected. In fact, many emotional states can be related to nutrition in some capacity. I recently spoke with a woman who shared how she would…
2016-04-09 · 3 min
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Predictive Science
Astrology and Astronomy
Difference between astrology and astronomy was not always there. At one point in time they were considered a unified field. Gradually, as our understanding of the universe…
2016-04-08 · 3 min
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Freewill
Where is freewill?
I met someone who has been struggling with anxiety for some time now. He feels trapped by this thought, as it persistent lingers in his mind, despite his best efforts to move…
2016-03-27 · 2 min
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Mind
Best example to explain consciousness
There has been much debate about the true origin of awareness—the experience of “me” being the one in control. Personally, I believe that consciousness extends beyond the…
2016-03-15 · 3 min
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Meditation
Meditation – Thoughts will come
‘I try to do meditation but too many thoughts come’? This is a common statement I have heard. But then what did you expect? That mind will go into a trance as soon as you close…
2016-03-05 · 2 min
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Karma
Earthquakes and Tsunamis – The conventional karma angle
Guided by the Supreme Energy and its impeccable laws, you will come to understand that everything happens for a reason. Not everyone who perishes in a natural calamity would…
2016-02-21 · 3 min
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Karma
Why do Corrupt people escape – An analytical perspective
To know why bad things happen to good people or vice versa, it is important to look at the scenario from a bigger perspective. Realising that we are all a part of the same…
2016-02-15 · 7 min
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Nutrition
The magic of fruits and veggies
Just thought of adding up a sober nevertheless useful general information about the importance of fruits and veggies. Just know that is important to have a regular intake of…
2016-01-21 · 3 min
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Nutrition
pH Balance – The secret to optimum health
Most people focus on a few health factors, such as BMI, cholesterol, blood pressure, and triglycerides. But, no! There’s one parameter that surpasses them all. Potential…
2016-01-17 · 5 min
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On the Go
Human Brain and Neuroplasticity
Understanding the human brain can be a game-changer in life. The concept of neuroplasticity—a breakthrough in neuroscience—reveals that the brain is not a fixed entity from…
2015-12-17 · 2 min
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Karma
Does Karma exist? The science of Karma!
Call it ‘Karma’ or call it the ‘action and reaction’ theory or call it the ‘what goes around comes around’ theory. The moot point is Does karma exist? If yes, then how? People…
2015-10-22 · 5 min
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Mind
Noticing a random thought – Life is all suspense
Everybody is left speculating about what happens after death. While ancient religious sages and saints seemed to have insights into our fate beyond this life, they never…
2015-10-15 · 2 min
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From the Book
Questions answered in the book Can you Play
The book ‘Can You Play’ goes on to answer 70 questions from all aspects of life that you have encountered. Below are some of them, in no specific order. Does the Law of…
2015-10-14 · 2 min
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From the Book
Origin of Astrology
Given the limited information on the origin of astrology, there are a few theories which aim to say how astrology was rendered in its current form . But the source cannot be…
2015-09-19 · 3 min
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From the Book
Can two people have same horoscope?
Difficult, but yes. Two people can have similar horoscopes. But no! they won’t necessarily have the same life paths. You should also know that there is not one but many more…
2015-09-11 · 2 min
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From the Book
What is the purpose of life – Finding your Calling
There is a clear distinction between vision and goals. Vision is the ultimate manifestation of your life’s purpose. It is the final place where you see yourself as. Vision is…
2015-09-07 · 2 min
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From the Book
Is there reincarnation? Do past lives exist?
Reincarnation, or “Punarjanma,” is a hotly contested issue that is mostly used in reference to karma. As such, it merits being heard more as a court case in which both the…
2015-08-14 · 6 min
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Freewill
Does free will exist? – The illusion of free will
‘Freewill is an illusion, does freewill truly exist, freewill does not exist in the truest sense’ – these are some common inquisitive questions and hapless verdicts that one is…
2015-07-18 · 7 min
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Meditation
Going Deeper Into Meditation II
You may encounter things you are not used to when you meditate more deeply. It also depends on where you are in your spiritual development. People with higher levels of…
2015-06-25 · 2 min
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Meditation
Going deeper into meditation I
It may be challenging for you to consistently delve further into meditation. Sometimes it works out nicely, and other times you get overwhelmed by the flood of thoughts and…
2015-06-14 · 3 min
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Nutrition
Why You Should Give Up Morning Tea for This Drink
There are a couple of health mantras which when followed regularly offer a range of benefits. The difference these habits make manifests itself in the form of increased…
2015-05-18 · 3 min
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On the Go
Honey Bee
Sitting in a calm serene surrounding, in my balcony, almost as if in the present moment, completely withdrawn. Bee starts humming, finding myself further amidst the nature. The…
2015-03-19 · 2 min
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On the Go
Breathing..Really!!
Breathing is far more important than we often acknowledge. It orchestrates the entire flow of air in our body, influencing a wide range of physiological functions. However,…
2015-01-21 · 2 min
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Mind
Attitude !
The word attitude is ‘deep’, some real deep stuff. Commonly heard, whether at workplace or home, that having the right attitude is very important. Very rightly so. But every…
2014-11-02 · 2 min
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On the Go
Listen to Your Body
This makes a whole lot of sense. No one is same, not even similar so to say. The billions of connections within the body run errant course to maintain the well-being of an…
2014-10-01 · 2 min
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Mind
Quite Mind Like
Difficult to control the mind, really difficult! If that is what you think too, and are really bugged by this fact, we are on the same page. You can only let your mind not…
2014-09-19 · 2 min
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Nutrition
Nutrition, way too imp
Nutrition is far more important than we often realize. Yet, the way it is taught in schools feels disconnected from real-life application. Educational curricula should be more…
2014-08-02 · 2 min