24Mar 2020 by aryask@gmail.com
A fitness journey with Billy Wong

A fitness journey with Billy Wong

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Billy Wong is Co-founder of the branding agency Brandjoy, specialized in brand identity and interior design. He is also a functional movement practitioner as part of his fitness training. He has been practicing breathwork and cold shower daily to strengthen his immune system for the past 3 years. He is alive and strong in Cape Town, South Africa, previously living Chengdu. Billy and I became fast friends with our shared passion for design and mindfulness. In this episode, Billy shares his fitness journey and how he got introduced to the Wim Hof Method, which is a combination of meditation, breathing exercises, and exposure to cold that help regulate stress levels. He talks about how Wim Hof makes the mind calm and sharp. With more oxygen going to the cells, the…
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16Mar 2020 by aryask@gmail.com

In the nick of time

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The outbreak hit late January. Cities were on lockdown and people were staying in, so the streets were empty across the country. I had a flight planned for San Diego on February 1st. It wasn’t an attempt to escape. Actually, I had planned a 3week trip a month before the outbreak, so I gladly stayed on track. The concern was that most flights in and out of China were canceled. My airline seemed like it was still active, but I kept double-checking online up until I left the house for the airport, praying for a smooth sail. At the airport, I met my colleague, Austin. Turns out, we were boarding the same flight, except he was headed to Texas with a different connecting flight. We had some good laughs while…
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11Feb 2020 by aryask@gmail.com
Big noise small poise

Big noise small poise

mindset, self-awareness, storytelling, trust the process, Uncategorized, uncertainty
A tiny blue planet was moving through the chaos of the universe. She was panicking because her movement was not in her control. She felt stuck, small, and alone. She had no aim of her own. She could only move according to the sun and the things around it. And the sun seemed so far away. She watched other planets crash and collide. Boom! Bamm! It was disturbing and she wanted to hide. The little planet was tense and scared. She was afraid that she could crash into something and her life would fade away. One day, at a distance, she looked at the sun with reverence. she saw a shimmering smile and heard a sound that hummed. It was so brief and familiar. She was overwhelmed with goodness. She…
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