Lekhana · लेखन
Notes from Tuni
Longer essays that do not fit neatly on a single practice page — on mindset, on why a mudra works the way it does, on the ordinary week a philosophy is actually meant to be lived in.
Loosening the Grip: What Non-Attachment Actually Means
Vairāgya gets mistranslated into something close to not caring. It means almost the opposite, and the difference matters for anyone trying to actually fix their life rather than float above it.
25 July 2026
One Mudra for Waking, One for Winding Down
Gyan and Chin Mudra use the identical finger position. The only difference is which way the palms face — and that single difference changes what each one is for.
8 July 2026
Why Andhra Summers Are Exactly When You Need Sheetali
The cooling pranayamas exist for a specific reason, and the Tuni centre, in the thick of a Kakinada District summer, is exactly where that reason is easiest to feel.
20 June 2026
What the Nine Obstacles Feel Like on an Ordinary Tuesday
Patanjali's list of antarāya reads like ancient philosophy until you notice it describes your actual week, in order, with unsettling accuracy.
2 June 2026
The Five Minutes Before Sleep
Adi Mudra looks like nothing — a loosely closed fist. It is the practice most often recommended for people who lie awake with a mind that will not stop working.
18 May 2026
Stop the Exhausting Search
The line printed across this site's homepage is not a slogan. It is the whole of what Guruji teaches, said in five words — and worth actually unpacking.
4 May 2026
These essays are written in the spirit of Guruji's teaching, not quoted as his own words. For that, see the Videos section.