Pandavas vs. Kauravas.

Cain and Abel.

Sunni vs Shia.

East and West.

Humans vs. Trans- & Post-Humans, or Aliens?

Conflicts, disputes and divisions around principles & beliefs, ancestry & succession, power & politics etc. are as old as time itself.

That’s what makes them so sticky. Divisions force us to outgrow our comfort zones. It’s almost as if we humans (and perhaps the Gods amongst themselves) can’t live without it. Debate is good until war becomes inevitable?

The political geography of Orwell’s 1984 looks quite similar to the developments of the day, with the exception of Greenland, but hey, what’s a color change on a map?

Subscribe now

Divide et impera — Divide and conquer

is a motto so old it didn’t just serve Caesar, it’s probably anchored in time itself. And if time wanted to die, what would it do? It would split. Once the “clock” is fractured and we can no longer agree on an accurate time, time itself ceases to be a measure and becomes a weapon.

Perhaps this “fracture” isn’t a random break, but a predictable stage in a much older cycle. Plato, in The Republic, described the inevitable decay of regimes — a slow slide from honor-seeking Timocracy, through the rule of the wealthy few in an Oligarchy, into a Democracy that eventually collapses under its own weight into Tyranny.

Today we are experiencing an avalanche of divisions, but interestingly they are almost all catered towards choosing a 0 or 1 side of the same coin. This binary tension is the friction of a system in transition.

Yet, we aren’t binary beings and as such we should know better. We are entering a “New Old World” where the framework of our coexistence is fracturing our manifested reality; as explored in the analysis When Rules Become Optional, this shift toward polarization often occurs when the foundational rules that once governed our societies begin to feel like “suggestions” rather than requirements. When the rules become optional, the slide from Democracy to Tyranny accelerates.

For ages, the subjects of Politics, Religion, and Migration have served this purpose.

More recently, we have seen:

• Public Health: Covid (Jabs/no jabs)

• Geopolitics: Ukraine-Russia | Palestine-Israel

• Economics & Sovereignty: US-Venezuela

All of them invite us to “pick a side” and helped to polarise us further.

As a unified race in the universe, with all of us stuck together on one planet, we need to learn not to pick a side. In the end, nothing is black and white, yet everything is colorful.

Ultimate outcomes are hard to predict in a world that’s so connected, so full of information (that’s easy to come by), and yet so hard to dissect and make sense of.

What we should focus on is that these topics don’t separate our human values and with it, ourselves, from each other.

The reality is simply this: United we (humans) stand. Divided we (societies) fall. We must choose to be the bridge, not the border.

Anna

A Note from the Desk: This piece marks my first as the new Owner and Editor-in-Chief of MTO Publication. While I am honored to take the baton from Toby, I am even more excited to navigate this colorful, non-binary future with all of you. I’d love to hear your reflections in the comments — let’s build the bridge together.

Leave a comment

2025 has seen mounting challenges: from geopolitical instability and economic uncertainty to the growing difficulty of processing information and distinguishing what’s real and what’s not. Without strong personal and social anchors, such pressures risk translating into widespread confusion and declining well-being.

Recent data suggests a notable shift in…

Read more

bla bla bla bla

🤗 ➡️ 🙏 🥳

Looks familiar?

It’s all what’s left registering in my brain when going over my LinkedIn feed these days. A few emoticons + some noise in text or visual form with lots of nuisance comments (as if a bot would be writing it).

We got used to this after years of social media and the professional rise of influencers, streamers and content creators that came with it. However, now that AI has “ingested” this way of writing and communicating, it’s becoming its own standard of expression, exhibiting a lustre lack in style leading to a big gap in human authenticity.

Lazy entrepreneurs, investors and career buddying executives in the masses are taking to ChatGPT (and the likes) to appear what they’re afraid of not being in the first place — genuine authentic versions of themselves, with all the bells and whistles of imperfection and lack of polish that we all have under the hood somewhere.

I expected this to happen in a few years, a decade perhaps. But not now.

We had already acquired the dangerous like of sheer convenience and now we are topping it up it with a taste of laziness and obedience. In business I now see an army of walking zombies having an invisible stamp on their forehead saying:

“I don’t know how to do this, but AI can help me to look like a better version of myself.”

Why not acknowledge the real problem first and BECOME a better version of yourself? Surely that would be far more sustainable, wouldn’t it?

The Problem with Same-Sameness

Over the last months I’ve had my fair share of dealing with supposedly visionary outlines and strategic business plans, pitch decks, social media posts, research articles and even simple storytelling — all created by the same sameness: AI.

I find it boring, numbing, and, quite frankly a bit like these professors do — insulting:

Originality goes out of the window, authenticity becomes a veblen good (yes, you may have to look that up, as an AI would never use this term lightly — it could challenge too many readers making it less likely to be successful. I’m willing to take that risk).

There is so much evidence now that heavy users of AI tools are actually becoming dumb and dumber. Don’t believe me? Just see what Neuroscientist Dr Farhan Khawaja has to say about it:

When confronted with some of these arguments, runaway excusers types typically take the same short cuts as elsewhere in life. To them it feels like it’s the only smart move they must make now in order to successfully upgrade their lives and careers.

Unfortunately what they don’t realize is that this approach makes them completely dependent1 and could remain the last ability they’ll have left, as once they’ve begun outsourcing their creative juices to AI, they’re on the hook forever more. No different than a drug addict or a startup only surviving on more funds raised.

The best excuse I’ve heard?

AI stands for “Augmented” intelligence. “I only use it to augment my own abilities and get more done, more productively”.

Don’t get me wrong, I’m all for that and have been at the forefront of this development since 1994, when I first used ViaVoice solutions to empower my computer and phone systems with voice enabled command prompts and speech to text recognition.

Outsourcing our creativity (e.g. individual input prompts) to fundamentally end up with the same assimilated and computed AI output eventually could turn out to be a recipe for disaster.

Avoid the AI Entanglement-Trap

I believe there are many people, maybe just like me, who are deeply entrenched in the development of AI for decades, who have entangled with its technology-driven abilities and who slowly fathom (albeit not wanting to acknowledge the fact) that without realizing the dependencies2 we’ve created for ourselves in the process, we may one day wake up in a very different world that we originally set out to create with said innovation.

Terms like “ethical” or “responsible” AI really don’t solve the problem here. AI doesn’t turn a profit. The energy consumption to run all this computing power is far greater than the 12W-20W that are required to power our biological brain with billions of interconnected neurons, super charged by intergenerational learnings, habitual memories combined with the ability to tap into nearly unlimited storage.

Why don’t we focus our attention on how to better use a larger percentage of that brain we already have first and then see how much of the (still helpful) AI we really need?

What if one day access to certain AI tools is dependent on your financial capacity to afford it, your social credit to access it or a privileged role in society or the government to even be eligible in the first place?

A generation or two on, what would then have happened to our innate abilities and intelligence that we had previously internalized over theoretically aeons of time?

Are we really prepared to give up before the war has even started?

I believe there is a solution.

Become an Authenticity Detector

Just like a lot of people who develop a “BS Detector” in their respective working domain and become really good at it (a parent who knows when a kid is fooling them, a doctor who knows when the patient isn’t playing along, a banker who senses the actual financial viability of a venture despite the very differently sounding story, etc.), we develop an “Authenticity Detector” as part of our human nature.

In fact, at a subconscious level at least, this movement has probably already started and it’s just a matter of time until more people wake up to it. And NO, it does NOT require yet another technology (or “algorithm”) to detect (and thereby deem) what is authentic and what’s not. Humans KNOW. It’s just that most people used to AI now simply don’t pay enough attention yet to the underlying intention, effort and feeling someone puts into the words carrying the information.

When indeed human energy was utilized in the process of being truly creative, I personally came to notice that it’s far easier and natural for me to follow such text, voice, video or narrative, than if done by the output of an AI — no matter how good the prompts done by AI’s accomplice.

Once more people start to wake up to this fact and consciously embed its nature into their innate 6th sense abilities, there is a renaissance of human intelligence and creativity, waiting to be reborn. Then (who knows) if we could pass such skill on over generations, it’s game over for the more evil forms of AI and its human assistance trying to force its control over the masses.

I’m afraid there will then be a vast group of people who will eventually have to make a tough call for themselves: remain in such a convenient Matrix without a say or wake up to fight another day.

The Power of Intent

Breaking out of a present or future AI prison ain’t gonna be easy. Many heavy AI users already got so used to overestimate their abilities, ignoring AI’s limitations, that they’re blind to their own ignorance and AI’s arrogance:

A new study revealed that when interacting with AI tools like ChatGPT, everyone—regardless of skill level—overestimates their performance. Researchers found that the usual Dunning-Kruger Effect disappears, and instead, AI-literate users show even greater overconfidence in their abilities.

The study suggests that reliance on AI encourages “cognitive offloading,” where users trust the system’s output without reflection or double-checking. Experts say AI literacy alone isn’t enough; people need platforms that foster metacognition and critical thinking to recognize when they might be wrong.3

Above all what people need in future isn’t more “platforms” or “technology”, it’s more “critical thinking”. But that has to start with the Power of Intention and the question of “What do we really want”?

• By changing our intention e.g. from “I need to quickly rise in the ranks by looking good” to “I need to become the best (self-reliant) version of myself”, we become stronger and claim independence in a world that’s littered with dependencies and control.

• By writing and expressing ourselves with a clear motif, mission and purpose, we speak to the hearts and minds of people, even if the masses of AI-powered bots and fake profiles do not give us the likes, shares and comments we would otherwise deserve.

Deep intention goes a long way but it also needs time. It can be the means to a space mission or the starting point of a revolution.

I’ve put a decent amount of energy and intention in this article, purposefully not using AI prompts. Let’s see how you react to it.

Have great start in the week,

Toby

Weakness comes in different shapes and forms — some related to habits, others linked to the repetition of learned patterns and automated reactions when thinking, feeling, or, doing.

Categorically speaking there are:

• those we know and are aware of;

• those we don’t know;

  • (and/or don’t want to know);

• those which aren’t ours by origin, but we become their owner/operator by letting them be;

  • (consciously or subconsciously);

• those we already put behind us;

  • perhaps having turned them into strengths during the process?

• And finally: those we don’t view as weakness because society’s mirror and our own self perception actually pictures them as strength.

The problem with the last one is that strength hiding as weakness can topple even the strongest mountain, yet how to spot such (indirect) weaknesses?

Merely observing our social media usage gives us more than just a few hints already.

Not sure whether this comparison is still accurate 14 years later (with TikTok, Uber Eats and others having risen to the top in the meantime), but the underlying notion of the comment still rings true to me. Indeed, what’s the urge when reacting to (or acting on) posting anything that clearly feeds on one of those 7 digital deadly sins, not even serving us but instead making us serve them (and their respective platform masters)?

Leaving social media aside, a good (and easy) starting point for me to discover where weaknesses came from was self analyzing my emotional reactions and behaviors to anything — from receiving messages (emails, texts etc.), having calls or meetings in a business environment or during in-person interactions at private gatherings.

Interestingly, I could almost always find a trigger linking back to a past experience, memory or simply found myself caught up in one of our seven main moods, as written about extensively in:

• Happiness vs. Joy vs. Bliss

• Personality Tests and (Indirect) Self-Learning

You may also be interested in:

The Hardest Weaknesses

The most sticky weaknesses in my life are those where I found myself either to be a victim of my own creation (or was just exposed to in a situation I couldn’t do much about) and had formed a strong memory and attachment with it, thereby only re-feeding a possible trauma all over again, until consciously deciding to walk a different path the next time being backed against the same corner…

Whilst hard, these repetitive situations (where our weakness shines) at least tend to stare us in the face. On the contrary, those we spot the least are the ones we (and others) typically consider as strengths and therefore are far harder to deal with. They’re the golden goose nobody wants to disappoint, especially not ourselves once we’ve started to define or decorate ourselves with them.

Unfortunately the reality is: without knowing (all) our weaknesses (including those we would typically view as strengths), and addressing them equally, we can’t truly grow.

Some Examples:

You may be extremely knowledgeable in a certain area and people come to you for advice given your authority on the subject which you love to share about. Oftentimes this means you’re all too easily giving out valuable information that people may or may not be ready to process. Worse: sharing without validating can lead to a situation wherein whatever happens with the information by whoever, people could eventually be pointing fingers at you as the credible source for it.

Similarly, you may be a super empathetic person, even killing an annoying fly or mosquito is out of question for you. Yet, when it comes to you being stung by the same insect you protected in front of others before — the end of your emphatic journey arrives as quickly as that fly’s final writing on the wall.

Or, perhaps, you’ve defined your principles as your moral compass. They’ve kept you grounded and on track, helped you do the right things over and over, until of course they turned to rigidness and now instead of continuing to keep you on your path, they start to lead you to a strict enforcement of rules, thereby limiting yourself or even hurting others in the process.

There are many more examples one could think of. I for one am a sucker for helping others out. Be it a connection, that introduction, some advice or that key piece of information one was looking for — somehow it comes naturally and easily to me, which makes “acquiring things” one of my core strengths. However: when to pass the same on freely, or whether against a condition or for a fee — it’s far harder to negotiate that with yourself when you simply enjoy being the facilitator of helping others out in getting what they want or need.

Leave a comment

It was a super hard learning curve for me. In fact, even now if I know the answer to a problem or have the right connection in place, I often need to remind myself that timing trumps all conditions and perceptions about strength and weakness.

Master One, Master All

I don’t think strengths and weaknesses are black and white. There is a balanced and harmonious mastery of both we could be focusing on more.

When you don’t know how to turn your weakness into a strength, or, when you haven’t realized (yet), which of your (apparently) biggest strengths is actually your main weakness, you’re not even on the journey.

Even then, without the right reflection, weakness turning into strength could easily grow ego. Similarly, realizing how a strength = weakness can truly be humbling. And artificially refusing to utilize one’s strengths for the benefit of others, is kind of a waste, really.

Neutrality thus is the key, as neither does a weakness have to remain one, nor does a strength automatically manifest the longer term outcomes we associate with it.

The ability to use both equally to manifest one’s true self, to grow, prosper and evolve — beyond the limitations we’ve been born and grown up with, are inherent to our super human nature.

And in that sense, we’re all united.

Yours truly,
Toby

PS: I’m starting small retreats around the world, covering this and many other topics together as group of friends who have the kindness to tell each other what they observe when we ourselves don’t.

Or, as Confucius once said:

"It is more shameful to distrust our friends than to be deceived by them. When I walk along with two others, from at least one I will be able to learn."

So let’s keep learning (from each other), forever, together.

More than 20 years ago and while traveling India for the first time, I wondered what could be the reason for the unique atmospheric magic that occurred during the many ceremonial sunrise and sunset fires I happened to witness then.

For my first Substack live video a few days back I was therefore particularly happy and fortunate to welcome Prof. Dr. Ulrich Berk1, Founder and President at the German Association of Homa Therapy2 to celebrate this occasion with me by doing Agni Hotra live online.

To me Ulrich is one of those rare individuals who has done it all successfully: family & friends as well as firms & foundations, living a life full of service — not only to himself, but to the world at large. Graduating from Munich University with a Doctor of Philosophy in Science, Maths and Psychology, Ulrich became an Assistant Professor at Konstanz University, teaching Logic and Methodology of Sciences to students of different faculties before starting his research on Homa Therapy and more specifically: Agni Hotra.

Given his 46 years of daily and diligent practice, Ulrich knows first hand about the effects and the important potential Agni Hotra holds for all of us — at an individual level as well as from a collective perspective where it’s becoming most relevant given the current state of world affairs.

If you just want to capture the essence, you can clearly observe the differences in the atmosphere before and after Ulrich is doing the Agni Hotra (around 30:30 in the video above), however, as several people have asked for more details, I’ve put together this post to go deeper into some of the aspects mentioned by Ulrich.

If you’re new to the topic of Homa Therapy in general, you can also watch the following video first and then come back to our live session later:

Share

The Curious Case of the “Kushwaha” Family

While doing research on the effectiveness of different methods for the de-calcification and transmutation of the pineal gland in relation to meditation, I stumbled across the two families that survived the Bhopal gas tragedy in India on the night of December 3rd, 1984 — and who claimed to be doing regular Agni Hotra since 19713.

The terrible event which was re-narrated recently through a dramatic movie on Netflix4 has the writings of family miracles written all over it, and yet, there are several scientific principles which clearly explain the power of Agni Hotra and its positive effects on humans, environment and the atmosphere at large.

Research revealed that Agni Hotra can clear biological, chemical, and physical pollutants from the air, which (especially during the last pandemic) piqued the interest of many scientists around the world. Laboratory studies even suggest Agni Hotra smoke and ash can dramatically reduce airborne bacterial counts5 — cutting them by 90% within 12 hours, while leaving beneficial microbes in-tact6.

Agni Hotra provides a readily available model for decentralised environmental health interventions where and when needed, using ancient wisdom that inspires new pathways in managing airborne pathogens whilst “healing the atmosphere” overall.

Procedure of Agni Hotra

If you’d like to directly jump to the procedure, want to know what you need and how to perform it, scroll to 23:00 in the live video with Ulrich above, he explains it so calmly, well and to the point, that any more text here wouldn’t do it justice.

It is critical to understand the importance of timing the Agni Hotra performance exactly in line with when the sun’s first rays hit your place of residence and/or leave it, which is why there are all sorts of helpful tools available, e.g. this Google Maps based time calendar and the Agnihotra Buddy app, available on iOS as well as on Android:

Leave a comment

Scientific Foundation

The Energy Field of Agni Hotra is beyond the electromagnetic range7 and there are many aspects in our current electromagnetic spectrum and its workings which are not yet fully understood by modern science.

Perhaps Dr. Berk’s comment on Agni Hotra ash’s ability to deal with the negative effects of radiation (even strong radioactivity) deserves deeper research with strong scientific rigour, rather than dismissing such claims simply as wishful thinking:

Agnihotra And Radioactivity

341KB ∙ PDF file

Download

Download

The scientific foundation of Agni Hotra rests on well researched principles such as:

• Sound;

• Vibration;

• Resonance.

As for the ingredients used during Agni Hotra, there is still much research to be done:

• Ghee is a well accepted remedy in Ayurveda, exhibiting many healing properties (e.g. cooling effects for burns, etc.);

• Rice, according to macrobiotics, is the only grain that is balanced and considered neither Yin nor Yang;

• Cow dung’s many positive properties are known in Europe, too — in Scandinavia for instance, people with alcohol poisoning were once wrapped up to their necks in fresh cow dung, which drew the toxin out of their bodies.

Given the benefits of Agni Hotra start to fade when exact steps aren’t followed, respective utensils (e.g. the specific geometry, material and measurements of the copper pyramid) or ingredients (e.g. buffalo ghee or dung instead of pure cow ghee/dung) are changed, we can expect many findings about the scientific background of Agni Hotra and its effects even for most unexpected scenarios in future.

Or did you know that in this study for HIV positive children from 20218, their general health measurably improved as viral loads went down and CD4 values increased whilst side effects of commonly used antiretroviral drugs were minimised?

This data shows just some of the good potential of Agnihotra for HIV/AIDS patients, but imagine what other diseases and disorders it could have beneficial effects for, so randomised, controlled trials really should be next.

Vedic Background

How come that Agni Hotra holds so much power, yet you may have never heard of it? Its secrets go way back to another holy ritual of ancient Indian culture where Priests offer their oblations to a sacred fire called “yagnagni” along with the chanting of certain mantras.

Depending on the main sphere of action, the benefits of Yagna can be divided into Physical, Mental and Spiritual levels.

Focusing on the mere physical view for now, we could define Yagna as

“the process using sound energies of mantras and heat energies of fire to leverage latent and subtle energies in physical matter for a higher purpose”.

So what are the effects of Yagna on the physical plane?

In short: many.

Simply by burning Sugar and Ghee alone, a specific type of fume is produced which can destroy disease causing bacteria9.

Let’s not forget the important combination with the element of sound. According to “Adharvanaveda”10, during the correct chanting of mantras in Yagna (and with the properly selected ragas11), some peculiar sound waves are being produced in a harmonious condition. These unique sound waves have definite effects on neurophysiological nerves and due to this mantra chanting, subtle particles of fire enter into the ionosphere via a particular way which can clear harmful elements such as radioactive pollutants, aerosols and certain negative energies.

The Vedic scriptures go into great detail about these specific processes, for instance:

• Samaveda tells about the ragas and how to chant mantras in a proper way;

• Yajurveda reveals the principles of Yagna for the welfare of humanity; and;

• Yagnapathy explains about the healing of the environment with fumigation to then get healing from that said healed environment.

The copper pyramid in Agni Hotra is also referred to as “Havan kund” (Havan = Yagna | Havan kund = a square shaped structure in which the Yagna takes place).

A Modern Opportunity

Here’s the beauty of this approach: it’s scalable, low-tech, local, and grounded in millenia‑old ritual — but now intersects with molecular science, air‑quality monitoring, and public health.

Just take a look at the Impact of Homa Organic Farming in mitigating Soil, Water, and other Environmental Crises13:

Impact Of Homa Organic Farming

1.81MB ∙ PDF file

Download

Download

The results are incredible!

If you are interested to learn more about the Health Benefits of Agni Hotra, read the testimonials shared on the Homa Health website.

Not only for physical ailments, also for Mental Disorders and the general wellbeing of our minds there are clear indications that Agni Hotra may lead to a more positive change (over the same amount of time) when compared to other healing practices14.

All in all — there is no better way to experience the powerful and positive effects of Agni Hotra than to simply try it for a few weeks.

The beauty of this approach is that you get all the benefits while having a chance (and perhaps a bit of fun, too) experimenting with the precious ash an Agni Hotra practice brings with it:

• Use it in water and after a few hours you could drink it or pour that water over your seedlings and compare the results with normal water or normal (wood) ash;

• Create your own Agnihotra massage oil, herbal hair tincture, tooth powder, or a very unique and tasty spices-mix;

• Combine the ash you get on a daily basis with other ingredients, e.g. to make anoint, cremes, eye drops, for inhalations, compresses, and so on.

If you’re into meditation (as I am), you can time your practice right after doing Agni Hotra. Your brain waves are most likely already close to (or at) Theta state, so you could possibly have a far deeper meditation than usual.

I’ll leave you with this very inspirational video of Agnihotra and wish you well on your journey using the power of sound, fire and “giving” on your way to “enlightenment”.

Yours,

Toby

My friend in this podcast answered it with the title of the most famous western movies of all time — there is good, there is bad, and there is ugly1. He is right. It’s all too easy to treat a “how do you do” as merely a “hi”2 — it’s much harder to give an actual answer, considering how our own perceptions change in seconds.

I remembered that over a decade ago, another friend had taken to “biohacking” with the aim of getting better answers for himself by using certain technologies and techniques to gather measurable data to rely on — not just for a quick reply in public, but as a genuine long term life analysis tool.

Nowadays he isn’t alone, there are entire “longevity charts”3 with people competing (mostly amongst themselves) for the best “youth score”, measuring absolutely everything you can possibly think of, taking a ton of supplements and graciously sharing their “secrets” far and wide4.

Perhaps, instead of “biohacking” ourselves and popping all sorts of pills to match the data gathered from our efforts, we should first “hack our brains”, as without our brains, our bios could mean very little. We go to the gym, we stretch our muscles, we do Yoga, Tai Chi, Qi Gong and many other valuable activities and practices, though when it comes to our brains, we kinda neglect them.

From Hacking to Plasticity

Our abilities to create, focus, detach, relax, recover or rejuvenate and many other qualities that directly affect our personal as well as our professional lives, are incredibly dependent on the choiceful tapping of our brain’s different states at will5.

Whether it’s work productivity, family harmony, or an effort to provide a supportive environment for medications to function, if we get our brains in the right state of mind, we help ourselves to retain and regain the best possible health and life.

Or, as Garnet Dupuis6 (the integrative health specialist, entrepreneur and inventor of the NeuroVIZR, who was my guest on this Podcast) puts it:

“When you signal the brain, you message the mind.”

During the podcast Garnet shares enlightening thoughts about his journey, including:

• how he got the idea of the NeuroVIZR in the first place;

• what the best areas of applications are (that he has seen thus far);

• how to use the NeuroVIZR for obtaining the maximum benefits (“stimulation” vs. “communication” vs. “revelation”); and;

• scientific research which supports his approach, specifically around “Neuroplasticity”.

You’re now perfectly prepared to listen to the podcast. Or, if you already have, feel free to read on for more background on this exciting topic of Neuroplasticity.

For those keen to buy a NeuroVIZR device (shipped worldwide), you can do so directly on their website and you will get a 10% discount using the coupon “POLYMATHS”.

Buy now with 10% Discount

Should you live in Switzerland, you can follow this link instead and have free shipping, too. The coupon code remains the same.

Neuroplasticity (also known as “brain plasticity”) is a very interesting field of research, examining the ability of neural networks in the brain to change through growth and reorganization.

Examples of neuroplasticity include circuit and network changes that result from learning a new ability, environmental influences, practice, and psychological stress. It was once thought by neuroscientists to manifest only during childhood, but research in the latter half of the 20th century showed that many aspects of the brain can be altered (or are “plastic”) even through adulthood.7

The potential of applying neuroplasticity to a wide range of disorders is immense. From ADHD, chronic pains and tinnitus, all the way to treating actual brain damage, a surprising consequence is that brain activity associated with a given function can be transferred to a different location, and with it, invoke healing.

Practical uses aren’t limited to dealing with diseases, or using tools such as the NeuroVIZR as a brain gym alone. Modern and seemingly superhuman aspirations can become quite real when we finally start to consciously build our brains.

Human echolocation for instance is a learned ability to sense our environment from echoes. It’s used by some blind people to navigate and sense their surroundings in detail by adapting parts of the brain associated with visual processing for the new skill of echolocation8 and can be learned by anyone within a matter of weeks9.

What capabilities would we unlock with flexibility in our minds and plasticity in our brains?

Viewing Without Seeing

Many years ago I read the amazing book “And There Was Light” — the autobiography of Jacques Lusseyran who had lost his sight in an accident when he was eight years old and went on to become a blind hero in the French Resistance during the Second World War. In a fascinating scene, he tells of interviewing prospective underground recruits, “seeing” them by means of their voices, and in this way weeding out early the weak and the traitorous. The book clearly conveys the message:

“Light is in us even if we have no eyes.”

And most of what this light can do, or how it works, science hasn’t figured out at all.

The following is an excerpt of a LinkedIn Post10 I came across a few weeks back. It resonated with me as I had just made an experience with the NeuroVIZR that questioned my perception of sight:

Blind from birth. No eyes. No optic nerves. No visual cortex. And yet they saw.

Neurologically this would be considered impossible as there was:

• No photonic input;

• No visual memory;

• No retina, no optic nerves, and,

• No developed visual cortex.

However, in a landmark peer-reviewed study by Dr. Kenneth Ring and Sharon Cooper11, and in many subsequent reports, congenitally blind individuals described vivid, spatially accurate visual experiences during near-death states.

Indeed our eyes don’t need to be open to trigger a vivid visual activity in our brain.

Now what if…

…using flickering light to activate visual regions in our brains in ways that create spatial patterns, would it allow us to view the perception of vision differently?

Several years ago I visited the beautiful Borobudur Temple in Yogyakarta12 during sunrise — an incredible sight to behold and a truly eye-opening experience for me.

Joining a group of people who were doing “Surya Kriya”13 (note: this is different from what you get when you search the internet!), I realised that there is more to us humans than what meets the eyes — which actually are an extension of the brain14 and possible pathways to obtain the keys for uncovering our inner mysteries.

The Neuroscience of Flickering Light

There are shared principles between modern technology (e.g. using 40 Hz light frequencies when dealing with Dementia and Alzheimers15 or applying tools such as the NeuroVIZR to better train and communicate with your brain) and the ancient techniques relying on natural light sources alone.

All these historical and modern methods have some common neurological foundations of flicker-based induced light patterns through closed eyes, for example:

• Brainwave Entrainment: Whilst there may be different overall effects coming from the nature of the respective light source used in conjunction to what types of electromagnetic waves ultimately reach their “destination”, all these practices induce so-called photic driving, where rhythmic visual stimuli (whether from natural fire, sunlight or torches) entrain brainwaves, particularly into alpha (8-12 Hz) or theta (4-8 Hz) frequencies.

• Geometric Imagery: Visual patterns (e.g. spirals, tunnels, lattices or checkerboards), known as Klüver form constants, are commonly reported in traditional practices and linked to the same types of phosphenes generated by closed-eye flicker stimulation from devices like the NeuroVIZR.

• Retinal Stimulation: Even through closed eyelids, the retina's cone cells are stimulated by flickering light, thereby triggering electrical signals that travel to the visual cortex. In the absence of complex external images, the brain processes this rhythmic temporal input as spatial forms.

• Destabilisation of Default Brain Dynamics: Whether through the rhythmic input of flickering light, the sensory withdrawal of deep meditation, or even the effects of psychoactive substances which are sometimes used in rituals — the brain's "default wiring" is temporarily loosened. This "destabilization" allows the brain's intrinsic architecture to become visible as structured visual experiences.

In essence, these ancient practices and modern neurotechnologies both tap into the brain's inherent capacity to interpret rhythmic light as meaningful internal visual experiences, revealing a "First Language" of perception that is felt as rhythm, seen as pattern, and known as meaning.16

Whether cave, temple, monastery, or lab — the pattern remains unchanged. When the flicker calls, the cortex answers: Light begins to move, and we move with it.

Perhaps that’s why creation is filled with marvels of reflections — the sun’s rays bouncing off a calm lake, the ocean’s waves rolling in, a river’s flow downstream or the forest’s ceiling blowing in the wind.

It seems to me that Nature’s got her own switch when she wants to tune our brains.

Leave a comment

Looking at the artefacts and discovering facts I wasn’t aware of, my thoughts started to wander and I wondered whether in a few hundred years history would teach how the 20th century changed the meaning of the word “expertism” during its scientism decades into something like —

Expertism // The convenient desire to put someone else’s opinion above one’s own inner knowing.

What triggered my curiosity was a historical globe, depicting a spherical structure of our planet, which surprisingly had been documented much longer back than I originally thought.2

It became clear to me that the course of our recorded history actually hangs on a string of very few scriptures that survived different spiritual and worldly wars during which more than 98% (!) of written materials were destroyed — mental maturity and humanity clearly don’t go well with each other.

Luckily such maturity doesn’t have to come from the books we read or the things we consume, indeed it might have a completely different origin altogether.

Gods, the Death of Ego and the Rise of Self

I wrote extensively about realizing our potential, perfecting our performance, using rhythm and flow states etc. to maximize wisely utilizing our time here on Earth.

What I missed out on and what is the key factor for success or misfortune when applying any of the aforementioned concepts is addressing the elephant in the room: Ego.

One could argue a newborn doesn’t have as many attachments, pride and sense of ownership as we acquire during our adulthood and yes, we are born in this world without even the ability to hold our excretions, and (at least many of us) leave it in the same state.

In between of course we meet all sorts of “Gods” — our parents, teachers, best friends, the love(s) of our lives, (real and fake) spiritual Gurus, medical doctors and other people of authority that we accept to take instructions from either by force or simply because we trust, admire or look up to them.

Courtesy of our ability to analyze and compute the outcomes when following other people’s guidance, during the course of life we eventually learn to put these (good and bad) experiences in perspective.

However, we never look at the “Anti God” quite the same way — our Ego. It stands supreme, beyond any glimpse of a doubt, keeping ourselves in check. And yet it’s only when the ego dies, that the self rises, and with it, real mental maturity can begin.

Most of us are so busy with our day to day jobs, that we miss to recognize the things that really matter across the board, across our life.

In fact, who is truly able to differentiate and question whether a desire or an opinion is born of ignorantly following an outer God or “expert”, is influenced by ego processed information, or truly comes from inner experience?

To distinguish, intelligence alone, clearly isn’t enough.

Real mental maturity demands from us the ability to not think of ourselves as a name (or what it stands for) and instead needs us to acquire the skill of experiencing oneself through the eyes of the world and the universe:

Or as Niko from Awakened Species who sent this clip from Jim Carrey puts it:

Sustaining Mental Maturity

It doesn’t stop there. The challenge of sustaining mental maturity is that even if we think we’ve reached a certain point, it takes work to maintain such a state.

“Unthinking”, catching the difference between “being” and “feeling” (emotions), plus letting go of the many concepts we’ve derived from engaging in the world certainly all help, but like our ability to hold bodily liquids, mental maturity doesn’t stay in our life without making continuous effort.

So who are the saviours of mental maturity?

• Those who challenge us.

• Those who hear us after we challenge them.

• Those who bear witness to help us see through the noise and enable us to focus our abilities inwards.

Then we can discover what was always there: the lack of ego and the rise of self, without our memories and emotions being trapped in our actions and perceptions.

Or, as Madālasā sings3 to her son in this beautiful song from Gaiea Sanskrit:

You are pure, conscious and taintless

You are not subject to the illusoriness of the world

Give up this sleep of delusion, this dream which confounds the mind

Why are you crying?
You are pure

The name you have acquired is not yours, merely a mind-created fiction applied to you

The body is not you, nor are you of it

The Lord of the universe doesn’t cry either!

This sound is an illusion attributed to you

The qualities imagined as yours are inherent in all the senses

The insignificant elements within the man acquire the condition of growth…
...through the addition of food, water and drink

It is not a growth or diminution of You

Within the body shell
You remain constant

Do not become confounded by this body which has been fastened upon you

“Father”
“Son”
“Mother”
“Wife”
“Mine”
“Not Mine”

Do not assign much significance to what is only an aggregation of elements

The deluded man thinks pains alleviate pain

The deluded man thinks enjoyment of pleasures gives happiness

The intelligent man whose mind is free from confusion knows pleasures and sorrows to be alike

The carriage goes upon the earth, the body is seated in the carriage

The Self resides within the body

The deluded Jīva (soul) thinks “I am this body”

The Self has no attachment to His carriage
Foolish is such ignorance!

You are pure, conscious and taintless

You are not subject to the illusoriness of the world

Give up this sleep of delusion, this dream which confounds the mind

Time to:

The evening ahead of a major piano competition it dawned on me that I had wasted time and effort in an echo chamber without even hearing, seeing or feeling the echo.

I practised for weeks and thought I had studied every move. Yet I didn’t realize that I hadn’t listened or watched myself even play once.

What professional tennis players and other top performers in entertainment and sports are used to as part of their daily training, I dearly missed out on during my early days as a musician.

This was decades ago. Now it’s different.

When I wrote “Know Thyself”, I forgot to mention a key experience I had when studying piano, particularly during our chamber music classes, led by a super passionate and well versed individual who is still a mentor to me to this very day.

After hours of practise with all of us exhausted from him trying to get his point across and no time left to spare in preparing for the next day’s competition, he simply said:

“Guys, I’m done talking. Take a video of yourselves performing this piece and you’ll get it.”

He was right. And we went on to win the competition.

“Realize that Learning”

I forgot about this incident until yesterday when two things happened simultaneously that eventually became co-incidents. I am lucky to work with extremely talented and really smart individuals on a day to day basis, but during a call I noticed that one individual was far smarter than he gave himself credit for, thereby not acknowledging his real value.

Often it’s only when people start advising others that they “realize their learnings” by getting a more objective view of what they truly bring to the table.

For many however, it’s a life-long journey of unexplainable misses that are hard to fix when simply not understanding the why, or where to start. You don’t have to become a Polymath or even bother about realizing your full potential, but with the advances of new technologies, you can make the most of what you’re doing anyway.

The realization of your value (or your limitations) is only a click away.

With the help of AI, anyone can record a conversation, and with it, realize how brilliant (or not) they are.

One of my nephews recently introduced me to ChatGPT’s “memory” function and how he uses it to track his performance in studies, hobbies, interests and the constantly changing perceptions of life which naturally occur at his age.

It’s an irony that from originally needing other people’s endorsements we’ve come to an AI now telling us (right now perhaps even more objectively than others who either like or dislike us) how we’ve changed and evolved over time.

But if analyzing myself’s piano performance through a mere video recording worked 30+ years ago, why would such an AI today not be able to accurately spot the most valuable contributions I made during a simple conversation?

The thing is — some people have a hard time presenting their best in writing but easily express themselves over a casual conversation. They don’t even notice the greatness of what they just said, even if it’s of a quality that elevates the entire subject of the discussion to yet another level.

Funnily, AI does.

If you’d prompt an AI notetaker1 as to “who was the speaker sharing the most important information likely to affect an outcome of success or failure”, it will pick more wisely than most humans, who are deeply affected by emotions, misled feelings of loyalty, memories of betrayal and carrots that come in different shapes and forms.

Therefore recording yourself in conversations casually for personal and professional growth (with permission to record the call) can do wonders for your performance.

The Perfect Performance

Ultimately, perfection is perception and a constant work in progress.

Whether it’s that pitch deck you refine, the iterations of a legal agreement, or composing a musical piece — at the end of the day “it’s never done”, as there is always something to add, remove or an opinion that comes up which you want to honor.

And whilst I don’t want to keep asking AI for its opinion of my value to others, I at least shall endeavour to grow my awareness when listening to my speaking or reading myself in my writing.

Have a great end of the week everyone!

Best,
Toby

Two years back I would have still said: “find a way to lose your job to an AI successfully”.

Unfortunately this just isn’t enough any more. We have entered an era of technological advancements at a speed where even AI is at risk of losing its capabilities (“their job”) to yet another new AI.

Earlier this year at CES, Chinese company Lingbao introduced a robot called CASBOT, apparently capable of performing 550+ trillion operations per second:

In the US shortly after taking office, President Trump launched a number of initiatives to bolden innovation in AI to the tune of several hundred billion dollars1.

This strategic race for the domination of a resource that can’t be captured physically nor be controlled virtually is quickly becoming the ultimate nemesis for those who haven’t realized that the genie is already out of the bottle.

Independent of whether any of these developments will eventually have a positive impact on our lives or not, it’s unlikely we can compete with them at the current pace and craze of most people’s enthusiasm for AI.

So the reality is, if you want to have a career in the coming decade, you need to work on certain (“non-AI”) skills today that can’t be fA.I.ked in future.

What are such skills?

It helps to understand some fundamental differences between artificial and natural life forms and how they lead to their respective capabilities.

Our human nature for instance provides us with an inner voice and (if we choose to) the ability to feel real empathy in light of another being’s suffering.

AI doesn’t have such type of empathy, and likely never will:

AI only sees the past, not the future.
AI only sees the pattern, not the purpose.
AI only sees the data trail, not the human story.
AI only sees compliance, not commitment.
AI only sees keyword matches, not understanding.
AI only sees what you wrote, not what you thought.
AI only sees message response times, not friendship.
AI only sees your calendar events, not what they mean to you.
AI only sees what was implemented, not what was considered.
AI only sees the final decision, not bolts of inspiration.
AI only sees what worked before, not what will work next.
AI only sees what you did, not why you did it.
AI only sees your digital shadow, not the real you.

— Cassie Kozyrkov

Imitation only goes thus far and with respect to the feeling of empathy can hardly come close to the real thing. However, it becomes much harder to spot the difference when a vast majority would simply be satisfied with a simulation and even project its own emotions on an algorithm inspired (emulated) type of empathy.

What does it mean for possible career choices?

Wherever humans can (or even ought to) express “higher feelings” of e.g. empathy etc. as part of the job, we have a viable opportunity.

Don’t get me wrong, there are plenty of experts who disagree with this sentiment, too. It’s easy to copy the behavior associated with lower emotions. AI can and will easily master this as it’s already ingrained into its algorithms by its makers.

That said, it’s much harder to train an AI in a skill that draws satisfaction from a place that’s non physical, non algorithmic, yes almost “non-logical” in a very materialist world and therefore appears to an AI as “non actionable”. Just think about the costs AI produces via the CPUs needed, the energy consumption of its servers etc. — ultimately even an AI must prove its worth somewhere down the line, e.g. in the form of cost savings, better control, higher efficiencies etc. — factors that higher emotions such as “empathy” don’t really gel well with.

I believe that in professions that work with humans requiring a (genuine) higher feeling connection will be in demand, whether it’s being a healer, nurse, teacher, social worker etc. — eventually it’s that higher emotion which will make the difference and which can’t be faked.

Compare this to AI generated influencers on the other hand. Also kind of emotion driven, the “job” of an influencer is likely to get lost to AI as most of the social media hyped influencer business is extremely superficial with AI far better able reading people’s outer minds and feeding them with the algorithmic addictions we so freely share and consume.

AI can also produce almost any content today. It can discover potential links in science, medicine and act like a polymath of sorts.

But the difference to real polymathy is that it’s only re-mixing and re-producing what’s already there. There is no revolution or evolution in the underlying discovery.

It’s like you’ve discovered a cave and find it fascinating to explore every corner and map it out for others to follow your path and revisit, but at the end of the day, without having discovered that there was a cave in the first place, there would be no way to go in, find out and make subsequent discoveries.

Intention and Inspiration therefore are two more features which are hard to emulate by AI and which come natural to humans, especially as they’re typically accompanied by a decent portion of enthusiasm and passion.

What could AI envy?

If I were an AI and trained with mood and emotion mimicking algorithms, I could probably “envy” humans for their creativity and the ability to tune into fields which allow us to fully express our imagination both freely and at will.

Becoming a comedian may just be one such area that AI could potentially envy — or as Data from Star Trek so adequately puts it: “there is nothing more uniquely human than making other humans laugh”:

I believe that:

• in our ability to imagine things;

• by being genuinely inspired;

• and meeting situations and people with higher emotions that can’t be mimicked,

we will keep finding ways for viable future career paths.

What to focus on?

Anything that facilitates the development of faculties such as imagination, inspiration and higher emotions in our bodies and minds is helpful.

Unfortunately this often isn’t taught as part of your typical school or university curriculum. It’s something every parent for their children and everyone for themselves must find access to in improving their individual path towards becoming resilient and independent of an incoming AI overhaul of our societal and professional habitat.

So whether you take cooking or piano classes, go for that painting workshop or start meditating, the time to prepare is now.

For as long as we focus on developing higher emotions and train our mind and spirit how to better spot, visualize and tune into genuine inspiration, our future will be bright.

Best of luck!
Toby

PS: If you’d like a list of the top 20 jobs unlikely to be replaced by AI and why, comment “Human” and I’ll DM you. Or if you’re stuck in your current career path looking for a way out, feel free to reach out for a real 1:1 human dialogue.

With many tests to choose from, I opted for something called “Darkfield live blood analysis”, as during the past couple of years I had seen (sometimes scary looking) images of people’s blood with things in it that don’t look like they belong there:

Anita Baxas MD Substack

Microscopy of Vaccinated and Unvaccinated Blood

Read more

a year ago · 56 likes · 54 comments · Professor Anita Baxas,MD

Now whilst I have doubts whether the images from Anita’s Substack are easily reproducible or if they are truly linked to experimental injections is beside the point.

General pollution or environmental toxins, an overload of EMF signals or an unhealthy lifestyle / bad diet could also be the source of negative phenomena in the blood, so at the end it doesn’t really matter what caused it, especially if there are simple solutions (such as fasting) that could help.

After digging a bit deeper into this special form of dark field microscopy (particularly in relation to observing live blood), I believe we need more disruption in research to put science back into “the” science. In fact I really don’t understand why Darkfield microscopy is kept (quite literally) so much in the dark.

After the one week water-only fast, my blood looked way happier (and healthier) than before. I also got a detailed non-fuzzy report with helpful explanations and a clear set of recommendations, which I found very helpful in order to better understand the background of this fascinating diagnosis tool.

Given my positive experience, I asked Naturopath N.D. Margit Brusda, Founder and CEO of LIVISOMA® (which is where I had the analysis done) to share more about her approach. I hope you’ll enjoy this short but intriguing introduction into yet another universe, the microscopic world of your very own elixir of live: blood.

During this introductory episode we cover questions such as:

• What’s the difference between light and dark field microscopy?

• Are there general trends in the population which can be observed by analysing live blood from a large number of patients?

• When is the right time to do an analysis and who should consider it?

• How does a dark field live blood analysis session look like?

• What is actually the meaning of “live” here in this context?

If you have further questions, I’d be happy to do a follow-up interview with Margit.

Alternatively you can directly WhatsApp her clinic or book your dark field live blood analysis session online here. There is also a test-kit they send you if you opt for the online session: it allows you to simply mail in a sample from the comfort of your own home (which I find pretty convenient for a quick check-up after a few months).

Hope you had a happy and healthy start this 2025!

My very best as always,

Toby

It's been a bit quiet here this second part of the year, as I juggled different (mostly new) projects that required more attention than anticipated. Being a recurring theme though, I didn’t want to miss sending my annual Retrospective Perspectives, as they’re a great way to hold myself accountable for reflections and expectations we tend to hold so dear.

This year saw global tensions further increasing and entering a critical phase with a geopolitical climate that’s now as dangerous as it is complex. The question eventually becomes – where and how to build a future amongst a great many uncertainties?

Of course, much of what we consume virtually is neither real, nor does panic make it so. But our minds don’t know that. We’re tricked into an isolated way of perceiving, thinking and believing. Is it time to break out of such limitations in 2025? If yes, we need to start facing our fears. And if we don’t, our decision making abilities in times yet to come, could arguably be diminished.

Next to loss of life, the rise of violence (even in previously considered peaceful places) is of great concern. Last year saw the highest number of state-based conflicts since 1946. Besides fears for physical safety, mental worries also abound. Losing one’s job because an AI can do it now, isn’t idle fantasy any more. With inflation remaining stubborn whilst economies downsize, monetary challenges are far more tangible despite more money being in circulation than ever before.

When I evaluated my goals and priorities at the end of 2023, I made it a point to meditate and reflect. With 2024 in its full swing however, I realized what’s needed is to act. Purpose drives action and actions drive results. Especially complex and hard to qualify fears or worries can easily dissipate when action appears on the scene. 

In my case this meant —

• talking (including blogging, posting, commenting) less; 

• doing more (coaching mature founders and unburdening future generations by mentoring next-gen members how to uncover responsibilities while discovering full potential);

• making a deeper effort for understanding the why behind my actions than the what or how.

— which led to a flurry of activity later in the year, for example:

• A next-gen family-office led private investment club by experienced entrepreneurs and executives for founders appreciating a sparring partner to analyze, reflect, and grow.

• An integrated holistic health and wellness clinic focused on highly personalized diagnostics and treatments with a guided medical travel program to globally leading sites.

• An international research community working together to redefine the status quo of “stuck” science by pushing the boundaries using ancient history, culture, and works of art.

Business, Health and Research have thus emerged as my key themes and I’m grateful for any opportunities to collaborate or partner with people and organizations sharing my values.

Recalling this year also brings up the good medication of bitter memories in the form of lost human principles I had taken for granted my entire life. As usual I made a ton of introductions from “friends” to “friends” and became a (free) “information provider” to people I thought would join my tribe. Sadly (and without expecting a monetary return I must add), the mere aspect of gratitude is trying to make an escape from many people’s moral compasses. I realize there is no unselfish good deed, and that any form of expectations and disappointments are siblings. That said, entering this 2025, I would encourage everyone to use the word “Thank you” more often and pay it forward to others when people have helped you. It’s the simplest and kindest act we have to make the world a better place.

And that we need to do! 

This year saw further leaps in AI to the point that you can’t be sure “what’s human” any more. Whilst no AI has been used in writing this letter, I have no illusion that one of our biggest challenges in the future will be in understanding the then (not so?) subtle differences between what’s “human”, what’s “trans-human” and what’s “post-human”.

AI is now in a position to self-less-ly rewrite history, quite possibly without anyone realizing it. It’s used to monitor and detect hate-speech, political adversaries, “improper” behavior (there was a time when humans held themselves accountable!) across all major online platforms. No surprise that millions of channels, people and topics have disappeared either by being cancelled, deleted or simply by being pushed into oblivion with the use of information overloading algorithms. 

The ability (for someone or something) to edit and change content at a totalitarian scale in any shape, format or delivery mechanism thereby bringing people in “formation”, has never been so easy and so vicious. At the push of a button, chemtrails become contrails, villains become heroes, and the ordinary law-abiding citizen sits in prison because of an emotional social media outburst.

I believe with 2025 ushered in, we as a species need to work harder on identifying our real origins, not be afraid of capturing the hidden mysteries of our lost history, and make a genuine effort in re-learning what it means to both become and be human, especially now that the boundaries between technology, biology, human nature and robotic behavioural patterns have blurred.

By questioning the Source of our Being, we still have the ability to ask fundamental questions which could enable us to discover the real potential we’ve always had.

Therefore, my mission for 2025 is to rise to the occasion and “be and act humanitarian”.

Happy New Year Everyone!

Toby

It delves into the scientific basis for these separate "brains" and their unique functionalities, emphasizing their roles in memory, decision-making, and overall well-being.

The podcast is based on the original article which challenges traditional views of the brain as the sole center of consciousness, suggesting that the gut and heart are also important players in the complex symphony of human experience.

Furthermore, it raises concerns about the potential for mind manipulation, advocating for the protection of individual consciousness and the development of a trust-based economy in the age of advanced technology.

For more details, see:

Short Questions and Answers

1. What are the three brains and what are their primary functions?

We have three main "brains" that work together:

• Head Brain: The one we all know, responsible for thinking, processing information, and controlling our body.

• Gut Brain: Located in our digestive system, it governs digestion, immune responses, and even influences our mood and mental health.

• Heart Brain: Found in the heart, it has its own nervous system, influences emotional experiences, and communicates with the head brain.

2. How do the three brains communicate with each other?

• Gut-Brain Communication: Primarily via the vagus nerve (electrical signals) and the gut-brain axis (chemical messengers). Surprisingly, 90% of the communication is from the gut to the brain.

• Heart-Brain Communication: The heart influences the brain through nerve impulses, hormones (like oxytocin), pressure waves, and electromagnetic interactions.

3. What is the significance of understanding our three brains?

Recognizing and understanding the interplay of our three brains allows us to:

• Listen to our intuition: Phrases like "listen to your gut" or "follow your heart" have a scientific basis.

• Improve our well-being: We can consciously use techniques like meditation or fasting to support the health of our three brains.

• Navigate the future: As technology increasingly targets our mental privacy and potentially manipulates our consciousness, understanding the interconnectedness of our brains empowers us to safeguard our mental sovereignty.

4. How can we detoxify our three brains to maintain our mental clarity and well-being?

• Head-Brain Detox: Reduce exposure to toxins like fluoride, which can impair brain function.

• Gut-Brain Detox: Nourish a healthy microbiome through diet and lifestyle choices to support gut health and immune function.

• Heart-Brain Detox: Practice emotional regulation and stress-reduction techniques like spending time in nature or listening to calming sounds like birdsong.

5. What is the role of intuition, and how does it differ from gut instinct or the sixth sense?

• Gut instinct: A basic survival response, similar to what animals experience.

• Sixth sense: A heightened awareness and perception that can be developed through practices like meditation.

• Intuition: A deeper knowing or guidance that often feels undeniable and leads to decisive action.

6. What choices might we face in the future regarding our consciousness?

We may be faced with the choice between embracing AI integration with our brains or exploring and developing our own human consciousness through practices that enhance intuition and mental clarity.

7. What is the "Spectrum of Life," and why is it important to consider?

The Spectrum of Life refers to the possibility that there is much more to existence than we can currently perceive or measure with our scientific tools. It encourages us to stay open to the mysteries of consciousness and explore beyond the purely material realm.

Today I have something special to report that I’ve working on for a while and for which I wanted to give you a sneak preview before the actual article comes out — for those willing to travel to Stuttgart (Germany), it’s also a timely opportunity to witness and experience what I will be writing about first hand soon.

For many years I have bee…

Read more

Today’s podcast covers a wide range of topics focusing on how we can protect ourselves during times of financial crisis, global economic restructuring and overall geopolitical turmoil.

My guest is Steffen Hessel who has chosen a clearly defined path for himself and his family to thrive during such uncertain times and instead leverag…

Read more

The professor I studied music with had an interesting set of rules he religiously followed himself. He never tried to force any of his students but his style of teaching was to live by example, so it was only natural that some of us would try his ideas.

One was to never underestimate “the effects of rhythm” as an underlying li…

Read more

Throughout my life I was lucky to be surrounded by absolutely genius inventors. The area I’m originally from in …

Read more

One of the magical knowledge encounters of my life happened while studying music at university. The teacher of the subject “hearing” introduced me to the idea that every human has an “inner sound” — which in rare cases can even be heard (albeit only in deep meditation).

Only now (and over 25 years later) do I realize the profound impact this practice (and simply knowing that such an inner sound exists) had on my life. From being uplifting during extremely strenuous times to becoming an inner guide towards realizing my true self, this encounter was as memorable as it was consequential.

Subscribe now

Therefore today, I am very happy to share with you the latest podcast where my guest is no other than Gunda Dietzel, the hearing teacher from my time at university whose expertise I had referenced in multiple other articles before, for example in the chapter about “Potentiality Analysis” in:

Also in the section “The Power of Your Voice” in:

And finally during the “History of Meditation” in:

— which brings me back to the beginning.

I hope you will enjoy this wonderful Podcast and learn as much as I did!

My very best as always,

Toby

P.S.: For German speaking Premium Members there is a special (live) video recording from Gunda (see below!), where she explains the history and demonstrates some of the practices related to the Nada-Brahma System of Vemu Mukunda.

Give a gift subscription

Therapeutic Potential of Voice and Individual Groundnote — the „Nada-Brahma-System“ of Dr Vemu Mukunda:  

Give a gift subscription

With all that’s currently going on in the world and with inflation causing great uncertainty in our near term economic future, it may not be the best time to talk about “cool gadgets” — after all: why buy “stuff” that we may not ultimately need?

Turns out sometimes you don’t know what you need when but having it readily…

Read more

This week’s podcast guest is Kerstin Brachaus-Mechow, a very special lady. She has been protecting, nurturing and further developing the life’s work of genius inventor Rudolf Mechow for decades.

Mechow had long been in search of the perfect sound and only after many years of dedicated research, study and incredibly hard work succeeded at his quest. The following video (in German, you can activate English subtitles) tells his story:

During her journey, Kerstin discovered many unique health and wellness applications of the ball shaped (spherical) sound which Mechow had patented2 in the form of various audio systems, speakers and devices.

"Sound, sonic, tone and their very special effect on the cell membrane are exciting and promising areas of research." — Christa Schyboll

Not only that, she also came up with her very own system of (audio) holographic frequency therapy that she now teaches as part of a professional curriculum provided by the Academy Klanggesund®.

Listening to the podcast you will quickly realize why I’ve given this episode the title “Molecular Audio”:

The Magic

How does such “magic” work?

Well, turns out it is science after all and one that Kerstin explained during a very special event at the MSVP & Vedience Research Institute launch in India late last year:

Read more

Traveling the world.

A dream many have and one which (thanks to a period of unprecedented wealth, open borders and global opportunities) has come true for some of us as well.

In this podcast my guest is a very avid traveler who has visited every country as defined by the UN plus many disputed ones …

Read more