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Being human is
one hell of a ride

Science, yoga and personal experience brought together to investigate a simple, difficult question: what is the true potential of a human being? An honest manual about the body, the mind and what sets us free.

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Tiago Gonçalves · Tiago T3
Being
human is
one hell
of a ride
An honest investigation into the potential of a human being
What you will find

Four parts,
one question.

From the biology that conditions us to the awareness that sets us free. Each chapter brings together a true story, what science and yoga have to say, and what you can do next.

PART I

The conditioned animal

Genetics, habits and dopamine. Where you come from and why you are not as free as you think.

PART II

The body

Starting, food, exercise and sleep. The minimum requirement for a life well lived.

PART III

The mind

Meditation, the game you are playing, detached intention, experiences and people.

PART IV

The something more

Loss, psychedelics and silence. Awareness as the third element.

Who this book is for

I am not asking you
to believe
anything.

For those with too much curiosity to fit in a single box. For those quietly asking these questions, sometimes feeling like the odd one out in the room. You do not even need to believe me.

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Science

Looking from the outside, with studies and data that depend neither on my opinion nor on yours.

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Yoga

Which many mistake for belief, but which the yogis themselves describe as pure practice: things you test for yourself and confirm on your own skin, without needing to believe anything.

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Experience

My own, including the part that is not comfortable to tell.

Three ways of investigating the same thing: us.

Words from those
who have read it.

Messages received from readers (translated from Portuguese).

I have read your book and, first of all, many congratulations. My deep thanks for sharing it, for the expansion of the mind and of your knowledge. Very intuitive, easy and pleasant to read, with many lessons to take into life, that make us reflect, and without doubt leave us wanting to be better for ourselves. A heartfelt thank you.

Reader

The writing is extremely captivating and, although the text carries a strong personal weight, the central message comes through with clarity and impact. You created a work, yes, a work, not just a book. With precious advice, sharply on point for the times we live in. Your book shows that humanity can still recognise itself in empathy, altruism, honesty, humility, character, kindness. Congratulations.

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