Life constantly pulls us towards doing more, achieving more and experiencing more. But sustainable regulation cannot depend on willpower alone. As I reflect on another birthday, I find myself returning to meditation, wisdom and the delicate art of knowing when to act, when to let go, and when to simply be.
Meditation
Questions, Laughter & Wisdom
What is surrender? Why do cravings arise? How do we communicate, lead, or find happiness? In a lively session filled with humour, stories, and wisdom, Balwinder ji’s responses to these questions seemed to point in the same direction: freedom begins when we stop taking the movements of the mind so seriously and learn to witness them instead.
The Power Of a Community
When I first did my Art of Living Happiness Program, my teacher Natasha Pratap asked all the participants to take a vow - "we would not miss our weekly Sudarshan Kriya practice with the group". I said yes with a "But". I told her I was travelling to Hong Kong on work and wouldn't be … Continue reading The Power Of a Community
Meditation & The Art of Living
Why should you meditate? What is Meditation The Technique Outcomes The natural tendency of the mind is to descend into stress. The mind either hangs on to the past (regret, anger, despair) or projects the future (anxiety, worry or even hope). The mind constantly vacillates between the past and the future and this is stress. … Continue reading Meditation & The Art of Living
Shailesh Venkatesh 