The Eternal Cycle: New Beginnings, Rebirth, and the Death of Ego Through Yoga and Psychedelics

Yoga and psychedelics reveal life as an endless cycle of transformation, dissolving the ego and embracing renewal. Rooted in Nepali traditions, these practices teach that death—whether of identity or belief—is not an end but a doorway to growth. In surren

Life is an endless cycle of creation, dissolution, and rebirth. Just as the sun rises and sets, each moment carries the potential for renewal and change. In both yoga and psychedelic experiences, this theme of transformation is profound—inviting us to shed layers of baggage, transcend the ego, and step into a deeper understanding of ourselves and the universe. Across centuries, Nepali culture has embraced these tools, recognizing that true liberation lies in surrendering to the eternal flow of existence.

This surrender is not a passive act—it is an opening, a willingness to be reshaped. We speak of death here not as an end but as a metaphor for the many ways we outgrow ourselves. A belief, a habit, a way of seeing the world—these too can fall away, making space for something more honest, more expansive. Through yoga and psychedelic journeys, we learn to trust that what dissolves is not lost, but transformed.

Yoga and Psychedelics in Nepali Culture

Yoga teaches impermanence through the body. Each breath is a cycle, each posture a moment that arises and passes. Nothing stays fixed—not tension, not thought, not even identity. We arrive on the mat thinking we know who we are and leave having let go of something small but significant. It is this gentle, repeated release that begins to shift the inner landscape. Slowly, and quietly, we begin to understand that change is not something to fear—it is the most natural thing there is.

Yoga asana—the physical postures—serves as both a mirror and medicine. They reflect where we are holding back, where we are rigid, and where we are ready to grow. Each pose is an opportunity to meet our edge with curiosity instead of fear. In deep hip openers or long-held forward folds, we are invited not only to stretch the body but to stretch our willingness to change. Transformation doesn’t always roar; sometimes, it arrives as a slow unfolding in a quiet room.

In Nepal, sacred plants have long been intertwined with spiritual practices. Shiva, the primordial yogi, is often depicted in deep meditation with cannabis, a plant still used in ritualistic settings to expand consciousness. Similarly, certain Himalayan shamans have worked with psychedelics to access higher states of awareness. These experiences mirror the yogic path—both guiding the practitioner toward unity, the dissolution of the self, and the recognition that death, whether literal or metaphorical, is merely a doorway into something new.

Nepal has long been a land where spiritual seekers come to explore the depths of consciousness. The Himalayan foothills have witnessed yogis practicing in caves for millennia, renouncing worldly attachments in pursuit of enlightenment. Ancient texts speak of soma, a mysterious psychedelic brew believed to grant divine insight, while cannabis remains a sacred offering during festivals like Shivaratri. These traditions remind us that altered states of consciousness, whether reached through disciplined practice or sacred plant medicine, have always been pathways to self-discovery and transcendence.

Death as a New Beginning

In yoga philosophy, death is never seen as an end but as part of the cosmic rhythm. The Bhagavad Gita reminds us that the soul is eternal, merely changing forms as one discards old garments. Psychedelic journeys, too, often bring visions of past lives, dissolution into light, and a sense of returning home to something timeless. These experiences dismantle the fear of death, revealing it as a transition rather than a finality.

Even in the daily cycle of life, death and rebirth occur continuously. The breath itself is a reminder—each exhale a small death, each inhale a renewal. The day, no matter how bright, must become night. Yet, in the darkness, the promise of a new day awaits. Yoga teaches us to embrace these cycles, to surrender rather than resist, and to find peace in the impermanence of all things.

In a world that often urges us to hold on—tightly, defensively—yoga and psychedelics offer a radical alternative: release. And in that release, a soft kind of freedom. The kind that says, no matter where you've been or what you've carried, something new is always possible.

And perhaps that, more than anything, is what spring teaches us—not through the weather, but through the deeper pulse of life itself. Just as night turns to day, and winter to spring. Let’s all blossom into the people we want to become. Shedding and not being afraid to let go of what needs to be released.

There is a new beginning, in every day!