PinnedThe Practice of Self-Care“Self-care is about having a radical trust in your own goodness.” — Steve Sims, author There is a joke I once heard that went something like this, “every time I feel the urge to exercise, I sit down and mindfully observe the urge passing away.” Although the practice of self-care…Health4 min readHealth4 min read
Dec 16, 2021Guru PurnimaThis came through me on the night of Guru Purnima, celebration of the dispeller of ignorance with the light of understanding.. Guru Purnima The dancers, the musicians, They are both getting played. Be the music, Or be the silence. Well played. Fractals of pixelated beings, In a multi-dimensional dynamic rainbow. …2 min read2 min read
Oct 8, 2021The CaterpillarI should have stopped, but I couldn’t. I just couldn’t. I consumed too much and cannot move. The impulse was too strong. I.. I should have stopped a long time ago. Now it’s too late. Here I lay, trapped by my own body. A putrid concoction of the most intense…Transformation2 min readTransformation2 min read
May 29, 2020The Four Life Transformations“There is change, and then there is an obliteration into change” — Rumi It has long been understood that this is a causal universe, and the fundamental law of nature is change. Just like any living system, a baby caterpillar growing into an adult is a process of constant change…Life7 min readLife7 min read
May 28, 2020Principles of Optimum HealthYoga master Swami Sivananda said that one only needs to practice five basic principles properly to maintain the state of optimum health. They are: Breathing, Relaxation, Exercise, Diet and Meditation. The breath is a natural cleanser of the inner body. According to yoga, it is also an excellent source of…3 min read3 min read
Feb 20, 2020The Inner Game of ParentingInsights on Raising Children that Thrive Alex I walked into the classroom and noticed that Alex was not there. “Where is Alex?” I asked the principal. The principal replied, “He has not moved from the room next door all week.” “Would it be okay if I go and see him?”, I…Children11 min readChildren11 min read
Nov 29, 2018The Hero’s QuestThe story of a common person in an epic journey. The path is long and treacherous; the odds are insurmountable. Overpowered, outwitted and outnumbered. Again and again, mortality is questioned. Again and again there are miraculous escapes and unexpected allies. The hero repeatedly steps into the unknown, love for purpose…Self Improvement2 min readSelf Improvement2 min read
Jun 7, 2018The Value of GenerosityGenerosity feels good. To receive spontaneously without asking, to give without being asked, to even witness acts of generosity feels good. This alone might be reason enough to cultivate generosity. If we go a little deeper, we discover that value of generosity can be more subtle, profound and deep reaching…Meditation3 min readMeditation3 min read
Feb 16, 2018Vipassana and Yoga“Inhale, right arm up!” One of my earliest childhood memories is of being in a large open playing field of our school, among about a thousand little children neatly measured in rows and columns, all wearing white t-shirts and shorts. The physical education teacher was in front with a megaphone…Yoga8 min readYoga8 min read
