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Stolen Innocence War, Consciousness, and Coming Home What does war take when it does not take your life? What does it shape when it does not destroy you? And what does it mean to come home—when home itself has been changed by distance, vigilance, and time? Stolen Innocence is not a political argument. It is not a battlefield chronicle. It is not a story about strategy or victory. It is a story about what war does to the interior life. Written in three interwoven voices—a Marine Corps veteran watching from afar, a Persian woman shaped by childhood conflict, and their daughter growing ...

Praised Yoga teacher & coach, Rishi Eric Infanti presents a fourth work in his inter-web of publications, "Mindfulness & Yin Yoga: Embracing the Yin Path". This body of work casts your relationship to self and others through the understanding and practice of Yin Yoga & mindfulness and what they intersect beneath the veil of illusion — in a vivid and impressive new light. Rishi embarks upon an extraordinary new volume. "Mindfulness & Yin Yoga" provides a deeply practical prescription for heightening your gifts, tranquility and sense of inner calm. Infanti’s previous trilogy of guided ...

As I sit down to write this message, my heart is filled with a deep sense of gratitude and purpose. The journey we share, the path toward not just becoming a black belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu but truly embodying the profound lessons it teaches us, is one of the most rewarding adventures of my life. And it is my honor to guide you, learn with you, and grow alongside you. In On Becoming Black Belt, we delve into the profound journey of transformation and enlightenment that transcends the boundaries of the mat. This book, crafted from the wisdom of an accomplished Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black ...

A Persian Iran Through the Lens of an American Husband and Father What happens when the world fractures between two countries — and your family stands on both sides of the rupture? When explosions echo in Tehran and you are standing under a peaceful sky in North Carolina, distance is no longer abstract. It is physical. It is political. It is personal. In A Persian Iran, Dr. Eric Infanti offers a powerful braided memoir that moves between intimate family life and the long arc of Persian civilization. Through the eyes of an American husband and father, this book explores what it means to ...

Dark mode is more than just an aesthetic choice—it’s a revolution in digital experience design. It’s the silent force reshaping the way we see, feel, and interact with technology. It’s sleek, modern, and powerful, but is it truly better? 🔥 Dark Mode is the ultimate deep dive into the science, psychology, and engineering of dark mode UI, equipping you with the knowledge to build intelligent, accessible, and high-performance dark mode experiences. Whether you're a UX designer, UI engineer, developer, or product leader, this book will transform the way you think about light vs. dark...

Because the breath, a giver of life, is an art in itself in learning to control it and the entrance to other parts of the human existence, be it physical or mental. However, Pranayama is an engagement that goes beyond breathing. It is a core of Yoga. The gateway to uniting the body, mind and spirit. Pranayama is a yogic practice that requires you connect all of your five senses to your breath. In breathing, we give life to our being. However, there are a lot of physical and mental elements that make the human being. Pranayama helps you focus on connecting to all of these components, giving ...

WCAG × Dharma: A Buddhist Path to Inclusive UX Design By Eric Infanti What if accessibility wasn’t just a guideline—but a sacred vow? In a world where digital products shape human connection, attention, and dignity, the way we design matters more than ever. WCAG × Dharma invites us to reimagine UX accessibility not as a compliance checklist—but as a living practice of compassion, presence, and ethical clarity. Blending the timeless wisdom of Buddhism with the rigor of the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines (WCAG 2.2), author Eric Infanti—UX strategist, Buddhist psychologist, and...

Held Under What happens when a man trained to protect must stand still? When the threat is not a battlefield — but distance, paperwork, and time? In Held Under, Dr. Eric Infanti tells the story of a Marine veteran who found himself fighting a different kind of war: the slow, suffocating pressure of an immigration system moving at a pace indifferent to love. While his wife Maryam and daughter Eli wait overseas in Tehran— under the shadow of geopolitical instability and regional conflict — Eric waited in North Carolina. Watching portals. Tracking timelines. Filing motions. Escalating ...

In the ever-evolving software development landscape, where the rapid pace of change and the demand for exceptional user experiences are paramount, a new approach is needed—one that seamlessly integrates agile methodologies with user-centered design principles. Taming the Pink Flying Elephant is your comprehensive guide to navigating this dynamic intersection, empowering you to build better software through collaborative strategies. Unlock the Power of Synergy: Discover the untapped potential of combining agile development with UX design to create innovative, user-centric software ...

Meditation has been framed as refuge. Silence as cure. Awareness as proof of peace. What Returns Unchanged Was Never Finished dismantles those assumptions—carefully, ethically, and without romance. This book is not an attack on contemplative practice. It is a reckoning with how practice quietly fails when integration is assumed rather than designed for. Written for experienced practitioners, meditation and yoga teachers, therapists-adjacent facilitators, and anyone responsible for holding others in depth work, What Returns Unchanged Was Never Finished introduces a rigorous new framework ...

In story format, US Marine Corps veteran and yoga teacher Rishi Eric Infanti outlines the parallel of his marine corps experiences and his journey as a yoga teacher. He threads the eight limbs of yoga from Patanjali's Yoga Sutras and his seven-week exposition to Mysore, India, to deepen his understanding and practice of yoga, Ayurveda, and fine art as vehicles for healing.

Accent of the Gods The Beauty of Her Voice and the Breaking of My Silence by Eric Infanti Her voice was the first prayer I ever truly listened to. Not because she was eloquent— but because she was true. And in the hushed music of her Iranian accent, I heard something divine: a homeland, a woman, a God I had long forgotten how to trust. In Accent of the Gods, Marine Corps veteran and spiritual writer Eric Infanti tells a love story unlike any other—one born not from ease or similarity, but from the transcendent power of difference. At the heart of this memoir is the voice of his beloved ...

I experience these writings engaged with something beyond myself as much as it is deeply rooted within, something that arises and takes refuge inside my Soul.Something that transforms me and requires that I live true to any alchemy that takes place.This “something”, an encounter with the Divine, I am so blessed to carry the vessel of love, however so frightening, however so blissful, however so peaceful, in it flows through me to give love, to give light to others.The stories of such a raw vibrant heart, a Soul shed to its bare open vulnerability, so others can receive. Seeing myself as...

Design for Every Mind An Inclusive Path to Human-Centered UX In a world where design too often overlooks the rich diversity of human minds, Design for Every Mind is both a call to action and a practical guide for creating digital experiences that truly welcome all. This thoughtful and inspiring book offers UX designers, developers, and product teams the tools to move beyond one-size-fits-all solutions, embracing accessibility, neurodiversity, and cognitive inclusion at every stage of the design process. Through a blend of clear frameworks, real-world examples, and compassionate storytelling...

What happens when the glow fades? When your practice no longer moves you? When the silence you once revered now feels empty—and you begin to wonder if it ever meant anything at all? I Thought I Was Done is a spiritual companion for those who find themselves somewhere between awakening and exhaustion. It is a book for the burned-out teacher, the weary healer, the seeker who thought they had found “the answer,” only to feel undone again by life’s relentless unfolding. In this deeply honest and luminous work, Eric Infanti—a scholar of Buddhist Psychology, Ayurvedic Medicine, and Yoga...

I Do Solemnly Swear... Some oaths are made in uniform. Others are made in love. This book was written for both. But above all, it was written for them — my wife and daughter, still waiting on the other side of a locked gate in Iran, still hoping the nation I served remembers we exist. I Do Solemnly Swear... is not just a veteran’s memoir. It is a battle cry wrapped in sacred devotion. A letter home that was never answered. A warrior’s plea to a nation that has lost its honor but not its soul. I swore the oath. I wore the uniform. I kept the faith. But when I turned to the State ...

What if the most honest things your users have to say are the ones they never say to you directly? In Open Source UX, we step beyond the wireframe, beyond the lab, and beyond the product itself—into the open, unfiltered world where users actually live. This is a book about listening where most designers don’t. It’s about transforming UX research through the overlooked power of OSINT: Open Source Intelligence. Rooted in the rigor of intelligence gathering and the presence of mindful design, OSINT reshapes what it means to understand users—not by asking them questions, but by ...

Discover the Timeless Wisdom of Ganesha in Modern UX Design Unlock the Secrets to Exceptional User Experience with Ancient Teachings: Are you ready to revolutionize your approach to UX design? Dive into a transformative journey that bridges the ancient wisdom of Ganesha with the cutting-edge practices of modern user experience design. Our groundbreaking book, "The Triad of UX Mastery: Strategy, Leadership, and Design Inspired by Ganesha," offers an unparalleled guide to enhancing your skills and achieving excellence in the UX field. In today’s fast-paced digital world, creating seamless ...

What if your breath was as important as your interface design? A podcast at the crossroads of mindful movement and meaningful tech. Hosted by Eric Infanti — Marine Corps veteran, UX design leader, and spiritual practitioner — Human by Design explores what it means to build systems, bodies, and lives that support human flourishing. From samadhi to strongman, wireframes to warrior breathwork — Eric's episodes bridge ancient wisdom with modern design.Human by Design explores the terrain where spirituality, design, fitness, and psychology overlap. Tune in, this is where design thinking ...

"Yoga & the Martial Way" simultaneously helps Jiu-Jitsu athletes develop the mobility for the art of "rolling", while growing into increasingly capable, heart-centered, martial warriors. Filled with Yoga sequences, physiology, and psycho-spiritual insights, "Yoga & the Martial Way" immediately fosters positive transformation in the art of Jiu-Jitsu for anyone who embraces it. Perfect for veteran martial artists and newcomers alike, this book and additional online courses, are a unique experience in the field of martial arts as a path to awakening. Training for life; the path of the ultimate...