On Being Human

By means of the Indian chakra system we’re going find out what it means to be human and how we can find and live our full potential.

be open, readErik StoutJuly 13, 2024chakras, humanity, self-knowledgeComment

A New Challenge (12)

Personal account of my trip to China to learn Tai Chi for a longer period. Part 12: Letting go, a famous Chinese mountain, and the Dragonboat festival

learning, readErik StoutJuly 6, 2024letting go, sightseeing, Tai Mountain, DragoanboatComment

The Seven Kingdoms (1)

First part of a fairy tale about a computer nerd who is drowning in the mechanical and impersonal environment of a multinational. He decides to go on a holiday that promises the meaning of life on a silver platter…

be magical, readErik StoutJune 29, 2024meaning, fairy tale, self inquiryComment

Fun With Stress 2.1

The stress response is desirable in acute life-threatening situations, but not at all when emotional buttons are being pushed. We’ll examine how this works in Part 2 Chapter 1: Acute & Chronic Stress.

be curious, readErik StoutJune 22, 2024stress, acute stress, chronic stressComment

Love, Loving, love, and why the distinction matters

Get to know yourself through The Art and Act of Loving.

be joyous, readErik StoutJune 15, 2024love, loving, self inquiry, love for self, act of lovingComment

A New Challenge (11)

Personal account of my trip to China to learn Tai Chi for a longer period. Part 11: The Fool’s Number, Unexpected Encounters, Meaning, and new Tai Chi videos!

learning, read, watchErik StoutJune 8, 2024fool's number, building bridges, meaningComment

Fun With Stress 1.5

Input can have a huge impact, very little, and everything in between. In Part 1 Chapter 5: Different Levels of Input, we’ll explore different forms and levels of input, and how they affect us.

be curious, readErik StoutJune 1, 2024stress, physical input, mental inputComment

Know Thy Self

Overdeveloped intellect and underdeveloped emotional skills create a society of fear and very little merriment. Time for change!

be open, readErik StoutMay 25, 2024self-knowledge, IQ, EQ, freedom

To Jest The Just

In today’s sick and destructive society it’s high time to reinstate the old court jester in its rightful place among the powerful, so that the rest of us can move back to jolly health!

be joyous, readErik StoutMay 18, 2024court jester, perception, letting go, game theory

Turning 50: My treat!

Celebrating my 50th birthday in China is special. That's why I'm sharing a few digital presents with you all, as well as a short video featuring a rapping and Tai Chi performing yours truly.

be magical, watchErik StoutMay 16, 2024birthday, Abraham, tai chi

Fun With Stress 1.4

Input can come from both our external and internal worlds, and from both our bodies and minds. We’ll explore this in Part 1 Chapter 4: Physical and Mental Input.

be curious, readErik StoutMay 11, 2024stress, physical input, mental input, consciousness

A New Challenge (10)

Personal account of my trip to China to learn Tai Chi for a longer period. Part 10: Feeling, Competition, Mastery, and...Spring Blossoms!

learning, readErik StoutMay 4, 2024Qingdao, tai chi, joy

Sexual Healing for Men (& Women)

Self-awareness and open communication for sexual (& spiritual) gratification.

be self-wise, readErik StoutApril 27, 2024sexuality, healing, men, communication

Fun With Stress 1.3

How input becomes meaningful to us as individuals is discussed in Part 1 Chapter 3: The Birth of Meaning.

be curious, readErik StoutApril 20, 2024meaning, human programming

Reconciliation of Opposites

Where can we find a foothold in a world where every argument can be provided with a counterargument? Let's investigate!

be open, readErik StoutApril 13, 2024opposites, reconciliation, personal development

A New Challenge (9)

Personal account of my trip to China to learn Tai Chi. Part 9: Tai Chi as a Diagnostic Tool, Reflections and Life Lessons in Love.

learning, readErik StoutApril 6, 2024tai chi, reflection, love

Grasping and Letting Go

We are very good at grasping and very bad at letting go. As a result, we cramp up, and here we’re going to see that the balance between grasping and letting go is no different from that between day and night.

be open, readErik StoutMarch 30, 2024letting go, anxiety, callingComment

Fun With Stress 1.2

No two people perceive the world in the same way, and without that realization, constant and unnecessary conflict is inevitable. That's why we explore how we perceive in Part 1 Chapter 2: Sensory Input.

be curious, readErik StoutMarch 23, 2024sensory information, external world, personalize

Involuntary Spontaneity

We highly value spontaneous events. Nevertheless, we leave very little room in the agenda to be able to experience them. Why is that and what can we learn from the Eastern traditions to become a little more relaxed in that sense? Including an extraordinary creation story from the Kālikā Purāna.

be joyous, readErik StoutMarch 16, 2024spontaneous living, story of creation, relax

A New Challenge (8)

Personal account of the trip to China to learn Tai Chi. Part 8: Chinese New Year and Ghost Cities.

learning, readErik StoutMarch 9, 2024Chinese New Year, ghost cities