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Mila and Alik were a perfectly compatible couple from the point of view of the approach we use. Perfect in the sense that, for a strong union built on respect, care, support and growth, it was enough for them to stay themselves and to like each other. That is the theory. But it was not for nothing that Richard Thaler won the Nobel Prize for proving human irrationality: in practice, plenty of additional factors interfere in the delicate business of relationships between people.

What is pranayama? Introductory exercises

Right, let's begin…1. Kneel down and take your knees shoulder-width apart. Your big toes touch each other.2. Lean forward, place your outstretched arms on the mat and slowly slide them forward, towards the front edge of the mat (the floor, a rug…). You can also simply put your hands on the floor in front of your body.3. Slowly lower your hips back so that, ideally, you end up sitting on your heels.4. Touch the floor with your forehead.5. Holding the position, take 5–10 deep breaths.

There are people whose psyche is wired for logic. They are rational, logical and by-the-book. And on top of that — devilishly curious, forever experimenting and poking their nose in everywhere. We are talking about people with the “Contact with Cognition” Ego type. It is also called the “Ontological Ego type”.