Imagine! Jay is a senior executive in a multinational corporate. He wakes up each day to a busy work day made busier by the pandemic. The first thought that comes to him when he wakes up this Wednesday at 6 am is the 8:30 a.m. meeting for which he needs to be in the right … Continue reading Too busy to pause!
Author: Shailesh Venkatesh
Devotion – the highest joy
On Father's Day this year, coincided the solar eclipse. I followed my father's guidelines as I have done always on food restrictions willingly, although found my 9 year old daughter only reluctantly complying. And since it was also mentioned that chanting the Hanuman Chalisa today is special given the connection between the Nakshatras during which … Continue reading Devotion – the highest joy
What good is a light that won’t light?
The title is a dialogue from Creed II where Rocky talks about a street light that isn't working 😉 Seemed like a good title to document a few very hectic weeks. An interesting few days. So much in activity. Will I be able to rest? Feeding off adulation and outcomes. Some people have been so … Continue reading What good is a light that won’t light?
Exhausted on a Friday?
Here I am leaving work at 7:15 pm this Friday. I am smiling because we automatically smile when a camera is pointed at us. But I feel quite crappy inside. The week has been demanding. I have felt judged on occasions and at a loss on what I could have done better. Am overwhelmed with … Continue reading Exhausted on a Friday?
2018 – A review in pictures
2018 went by quickly.
One step at a time, 3 in, 2 out
I followed this for my entire 21 Km run today. That's my mantra for running. Every incoming breath energises you and every outgoing breath relaxes you. For every 3 steps take a breath in, that energises you and a couple of steps of breathing out relaxes you. That step you take now and whether it's … Continue reading One step at a time, 3 in, 2 out
My early days in Mysore (By A Venkateshan)
Beautifully captured memories by my father. I could see the the images vividly in my mind’s eye
Mind Body Matters
And the fact that my body gets stronger with meditation helping me transcend barriers physically, keeps the newness in training alive!