Today, I want to share something about Shivratri. Art of Living celebrates Shivratri in a beautiful way, especially at the International retreat centre in Bangalore India, where people from hundreds of countries get together for an epic celebration, with hundreds of thousands more logging in remotely. Shivratri is well explained here. Briefly, 'Shivratri is taking... Continue Reading →

Most people dearly call Sri Sri Ravi Shankar 'Guru-ji'. What is a Guru? And, why does it confuse and throw people off course? Literally, it means a teacher. Spiritually, a Guru is a guide on the path to spiritual progress. But, universally, there is only one meaning: Guru principle is the pervasive, ever-present consciousness in... Continue Reading →

Today's post is to dispel doubts in those readers who are confused about Art of Living's place with our personal religion. Even though Art of Living is born in India and the practices taught come from India, Art of Living is not oriented towards any Indian religions. In fact, the longer I have spent with... Continue Reading →

Weekly Satsang at Art of Living center, Montreal One of the beautiful aspects of my journey with Art of Living, is that it taught me the true way to celebration. And, satsang is one dimension of the Art of Living. In Sanskrit (an ancient Indian language), it translates to 'the company of truth'. So, what... Continue Reading →

Today, after my short kriya, I read a very beautiful point regarding mistakes. 'A conscious mind can never make a mistake. It is only the unconscious mind that allows the possibility'. And, that immediately made me very excited about my ambitions in life. So, today, I want to touch on the importance of spiritual knowledge.... Continue Reading →

Where can I start about volunteering? It has been an incredible journey over the last 2 years, as I discovered its joys and perks. It is the most precious gift I could have given myself: a means to self-discovery of my hidden qualities and talents, a sattvic atmosphere to push my boundaries and improve myself,... Continue Reading →

Seva, sadhana and satsang are 3 dimensions to a complete life. 'Seva' is outward service to others, 'sadhana' is true wealth and 'satsang' is the company of truth. Today, I want to talk about sadhana and in particular our attitude to it. Wealth as we usually identify with is external, outwards; in the form of assets,... Continue Reading →

Today is Gandhi's 69th death anniversary. I want to side track a little bit and write about him. My post will be a little India-centric. Wow, its been a while since he died, or rather killed. Lately, India has been lucky; a visionary and inspirational leader has taken leadership of the country paving the path... Continue Reading →

Today, I want to talk about my Friday night outs every week! Its the one thing I really look forward to. Moving to a new city is tough, especially if it is due to work. Where do you make the right set of friends? How do you create/ connect with a group and make meaning... Continue Reading →