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Aditya Ravi Shankar

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2026 3

  1. Amblyopia Reader: A small experiment in dichoptic reading, binocular training, and making therapy something you actually want to do
  2. Guided Keys: A Gentle Piano Game for Listening, Memory, and Musical Discovery
  3. Color of Sound: A Small Meditation on Hearing, Memory and Light

2025 7

  1. Living Without Carrying Momentum
  2. Listening Without Leading
  3. Tango Without Momentum
  4. When Courage Is No Longer Needed
  5. The Fire That Burns the Self
  6. The Belly Button Connection: A New Approach to Precision in Tango
  7. Tango as a Path to Awareness and Mindfulness

2024 102

  1. The First Step Toward Your Dreams: How Commitment Transforms Fear into Growth
  2. Aligning the Thinker and Feeler: An Experiment in Effortless Flow
  3. Trusting the Flow: Breaking Free from the Illusion of Control
  4. The Affirmation of Effortless Alignment: A Guide to Living in Harmony with Yourself and the World
  5. Waking Up: The Journey of Awareness and Acclimatization
  6. The Balance Between Extremes: Finding Joy in the Rhythm of Life
  7. Finding Peace with Unanswered Questions: How to Embrace Life’s Unknowns
  8. Is It OK to Give Up? Balancing Personal Exploration and Commitments
  9. Why We Ignore Our Basic Needs: The Modern Dilemma of Distraction and Self-Care
  10. Why We Pursue New Skills (Even When We Don’t “Need” Them)
  11. Finding Balance in Helping Others While Learning: Confidence, Humility, and the Courage to Share
  12. The Art of Balance: Finding Harmony Between Silence and Conversation
  13. Embracing Life’s Flow: How to Let Go of Perfection and Find Peace in the Present
  14. Embracing Imperfection: How to Overcome the Fear of Making Mistakes
  15. The Quiet Power of Trying: A Meditation on Human Existence
  16. The Razor’s Edge: A Journey to Seeing Life as It Really Is
  17. Embracing Silence: A Journey Beyond Words
  18. No More Questions: Embracing Life Beyond the Need to Know
  19. The Art of Filling Moments: When Questions Become Enough
  20. The Journey Beyond Illusion: Discovering the Path Without Gates
  21. The Pretender: A Short Story
  22. Finding Yourself in a World of Unspoken Rules: How to Navigate Uncertainty and Build Trust
  23. The Simplest Game: Why Enlightenment is Easier (and Weirder) Than You Think
  24. Beyond Silence: Embracing the Natural Flow of Thought and Stillness
  25. From Darkness to Dawn: The Illusion of the Dark Night of the Soul
  26. Letting Go of Resistance: Flowing with Life Instead of Fighting It
  27. The Art of Balancing Conversation: How to Talk, Listen, and Connect
  28. The Journey to Emotional Freedom: Facing Fear, Love, and the Self
  29. When Life Feels Out of Control: How to Let Go and Trust the Flow
  30. The Illusion of Control: Why Letting Go of Others Sets You Free
  31. Letting Go of the Fear of Loss: How to Trust Life’s Flow
  32. The Myth of the Perfect Follower: The Art of Co-Leading in Dance and Life
  33. Beyond Belief: Embracing Life as It Is
  34. Letting Go of Regret: The Silent Freedom Beyond the Past
  35. Finding Inner Grounding: How to Trust Your Path Without Seeking External Validation
  36. The Gentle Art of Letting Go of Indecision
  37. Language Learning with Ease: Mastering New Languages as Naturally as Breathing
  38. Music Mastery and Flow: The Art of Effortless Practice
  39. Is It Time to Move On?
  40. The Quiet Presence: How to Recognize Special People in Your Life
  41. Discovering the Path of Zen: A True Introduction
  42. Tension, Fear, and Imperfections: Are They Really Holding You Back?
  43. The Journey Beyond Emotions: Discovering True Peace
  44. Understanding and Reducing Projection: A Path to Greater Self-Awareness
  45. The Beauty of the Moment: Learning to See Without Judgment
  46. The Art of Trading: Mastering Yourself
  47. The Art of Trading: The Path to Mastery
  48. The Art of Trading: Mastering the Fundamentals
  49. The Ultimate Guide to Trading: Aligning with Timeless Principles
  50. What Are You Holding Onto, and Why?
  51. What Does the Past Have to Do with the Future?
  52. Why Do We Strive? A Closer Look at Goals, Desire, and Suffering
  53. Enlightenment Through Multiple Lenses: A Comprehensive Exploration
  54. Stop Chasing and Start Living: How to Find Freedom and Fulfillment Right Now
  55. Unlocking Limitless Potential: The Secret to Freedom, Fulfillment, and Connection
  56. Building the Perfect AI – Part 4: Convolutional Neural Networks (CNNs) and Visualizing Internal Layers
  57. Building the Perfect AI – Part 3: Optimizing and Regularizing Neural Networks
  58. Building the Perfect AI – Part 2: Understanding Backpropagation and Deepening Our Neural Network
  59. Building the Perfect AI – Part 1: Introduction to Neural Networks and Basic Concepts
  60. The Stillness Beneath Everything: A Deeper Letting Go
  61. The Art of Letting Go: A Journey to True Freedom
  62. The Freedom Beyond Meaning: Letting Life Be Enough
  63. Finding True Peace: How to Cultivate Serenity in a World of Uncertainty
  64. Why “No” Feels So Painful—and How to Find Strength in Rejection
  65. The Power of “I Don’t Know”: Turning Fear into Freedom
  66. Unlocking the Self: A Journey Through the Depths of Carl Jung’s Insights
  67. Embracing Boredom: The Subtle Signal Leading You to What’s Next
  68. Finding Stillness in the Flux: A Guide to Navigating Subjective Normals
  69. The Infinite Pause: Where Stillness Meets Eternity
  70. Arriving at True Understanding: How to Know You’ve Found Clarity, Not Confusion
  71. The Path to Transformation: Letting Go of What No Longer Serves You
  72. Balancing the Inner Voices: A Journey to Harmonize Mind and Emotion
  73. The Journey from Illusion to Clarity: Navigating the Maze of Awakening
  74. Facing Regrets and Fears: Walking the Path of Life
  75. The Art of Mastery: Flowing Through the Dance of Learning
  76. The Labyrinth of Becoming: Navigating the Way Beyond Shadows
  77. The Weight and Lightness of Being: A Journey Beyond Thought Through Milan Kundera’s Eyes
  78. A Beautiful Mind: Expanding Thought, Embracing Life, and Letting Go of Control
  79. Letting Go of Perfection and Control: Finding Balance in Life and Relationships
  80. The Danger of Perfectionism: Lessons from Too Perfect and Finding a Balanced Approach
  81. Finding Balance in Relationships: The Deeper Lessons of I’m OK, You’re OK
  82. What Advanced Violinists Wish Beginners Knew: Mastering the Left Hand with Ease
  83. What Advanced Violinists Wish Beginners Knew: The Art of Letting Go on the Path to Mastery
  84. The Journey is the Road: Finding Peace in Every Step
  85. The Joy of Always Being a Beginner
  86. Learning to Speak the Language of Life: A Path Beyond Words
  87. The Dance of Thoughts: Finding Peace in the Waves of the Mind
  88. Embracing Uncertainty: How to Let Go of Fear and Flow with Life
  89. The Art of Surrender: Becoming One with Your Violin
  90. Unleashing Effortless Learning: A Journey Beyond Limits
  91. Understanding Neuro-Linguistic Programming (NLP): A Programmer’s Journey into the Mind
  92. Finding Calm in the Chaos: A Journey from Panic to Presence
  93. The Pathless Path: A Journey Without Goals
  94. The Masks We Wear: A Reflection on Human Purpose
  95. Embracing Effortless Mastery: A Journey Beyond the Mind
  96. Between Dreams and Wakefulness: Thoughts on the Edge of Sleep
  97. Writing in Motion: Embracing the Journey of Unfolding Words
  98. When Souls Dance: The Synergy of Connection
  99. The Curious Tale of Unspoken Feelings
  100. Who are you? The Journey Back to Innocence
  101. Finding Your Own Path: Moving Beyond Idols on the Journey to Perfection
  102. No Words Necessary: When Words Really Matter

2022 1

  1. The Lost Connection: A Story of Fear and Hope

2021 1

  1. Children are wiser than we realise: The secret to achieving our goals effortlessly

2017 1

  1. Pro HTML5 Games – 2nd Edition