The Sunday Pranasphere: December 14, 2025


The Sunday Pranasphere

Speaking in Shades of Green | Rick Rubbin

Featured Lesson: Speaking in Shades of Green PDF ↓
The Hard Wired: Alain de Botton
Between the Covers: Rick Rubbin
The Pranasphere Merch: Is now here
This Week’s Sponsor: Christina Allen

Hi Friend,
Get the download, PDF style:
Speaking in Shades of Green: A Guide to Green Intelligence


Most of my life, I loved the color blue with green always looming in the background, and soon to follow would be a wide variety of different shades of red, including maroon. Now at 65 after facing a colorful life (pun intended), I must admit that I'm all about the green.

"Let the green of nature surround you with a canopy of peace and healing." Rumi

Scientists now call green "the most relaxing color for the human eye," and research from Duke University and the University of Arizona proves that looking at green can reduce pain, lower anxiety, and help you focus better. Office workers who glance at green plants for just forty seconds show measurable improvements in concentration. People suffering from chronic pain report real relief when exposed to green light. Ancient healing traditions placed green at the heart chakra—the energy center governing not just your physical heart, but your ability to trust, love, and feel connected to the world around you.

This guide explores how green functions as nature's reset button for human consciousness, examining the science behind why this particular wavelength of light has such profound effects on our nervous system, pain perception, and emotional balance. From the physiological impact on your eyes and brain to the energetic connection with your heart center, you'll discover why every culture on earth associates green with healing, growth, and renewal. Understanding green's power doesn't require complicated equipment or expensive treatments—it's as simple as bringing more of this color into your daily life, paying attention to what changes, and noticing how something as fundamental as color can shift your entire state of being.

Make some Pesto Genovese tonight for your spaghetti.
Enjoy the download, Dennis


The Pranasphere Merch

Get it here: The Pranasphere Vintage Hat
I've seen this symbol welcome thousands of students through my studio doors over the years. Three Aum symbols together in the Enso (円相) fashion—has a special place in my heart. A north star through transitions, through changes, through growth. If you've been part of this journey, you know what it means. If you're just finding us, welcome.

The Triple Aum: The Buddha, The Dharma and The Sangha.
Enso (円相): The Zen Circle


The Hard Wired

The Hard Wired is a term I use to represent people (authors, thought leaders...), subjects, places etc. that I tap into on a regular basis and most likely will go to see in person or already have...


Alain de Botton

I can't say enough about this man. He has singularly changed my life like no other. His views on monotheistic religions, love and relationships etc.
True healing, true acceptance. Listen to his interviews, read his books.

His Website: https://www.alaindebotton.com/
His School: https://www.theschooloflife.com/
His You Tube Channel


Between The Covers

Wicked weekly picks from my personal collection—from ancient texts to contemporary journalism, classical literature to obscure discoveries.

My current fav:
Rick Rubin: The Creative Act
Purchase it directly from Penguin publishers
here.

Rick Rubin's "The Creative Act" changed how I think about teaching pranayama.
Embracing the creativity of your innate energies and how they express themselves via their dance with the breath.

If you've read Sean Tucker's "The Meaning in the Making," (last weeks read) you'll recognize the same truth here—the work itself is the point, not what comes after. Both books remind us that creating (whether it's music, photos, or simply breathing consciously) is how we stay connected to what's real.


Special Products by Dennis Dean

Dennis is master craftsman and a true entrepreneur.
Many of his products are handmade by him or he has provided direct stewardship in the design & manufacturing of the product.. Enjoy


Past Newsletters to review & share...


This Weeks Sponsor:

Christina Allen has been presented in my "The Hard Wired" section.
A scholar and true pioneer. Please take the time to visit her sites:
Neuro-Mysticism: https://neuro-mysticism.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/christina.allen.121/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/austinshamanic


Know you are the light, Dennis


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Dennis Dean

Rooted in thirty-five years of experience, Dennis Dean has shared the practice of yoga nationally and internationally, founding and guiding four yoga shalas along the way. A lifelong reader and writer, he has been publishing newsletters since 1994, offering reflections that weave together philosophy, practice, and lived experience. At 65, he remains passionately committed to cultivating his pedagogical skills and continuing the growth that has shaped his decades of practice—even when it requires shedding the skin of ingrained or indoctrinated perceptions to fully embrace new ones.

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