My Learning with Meditation so far… When Arnaud mentioned that it takes him under 10 seconds to know if someone will quit meditation, I felt for people who find this idea of focusing their mind so daunting. I am sharing my learnings to motivate all of us to not give up and try a […]

        The story of the 2 arrows                          A few years ago, my first meditation teacher spoke of the Parable of the Second Arrow, and it was the first time I saw how the skills I was developing during meditation practice could translate into everyday life.  The parable of the Second Arrow goes like this: The […]

                                      Anxiety has a bad reputation Worries, anxiety and fear are, at different degrees, the mind-mad anticipation of a negative or positive future scenario. They can be imminent or anytime after. Everyday anxiety is a fact of life and can actually be helpful “How we use it makes all the difference,” As the world gets […]

                                 The problem of living in autopilot                                 “A wandering mind is an bored and unhappy mind.”  Z.M. Suzuki  When we are on autopilot- doing things automatically- the mind takes over and escapes. The routine of the day triggers the autopilot mode —making unconscious, automatic actions and decisions . At this point, our mind […]

                       Symptoms of Awakening There are few symptoms of Awakening/Enlightenment, indicating that a transformation is taking place within you towards the highest level of consciousness helping you to experience your true self and concrete reality of life. You are starting to control your mind-made illusions and negative emotions. Here are few cues in a […]