Post pandemic, our priorities have changed. Earlier, people travelled to get a break from work stresses. Now they want a break from being ho

The MALE MIND Collective is a group of really bright men of all ages who have formed a Collective where they get together (virtually these d

Farming must be a labour of love. Not an act of conquest. Farming should be an integral part of the ecology, rather than the industrial proc

Not every moment of every day is perfect, peaceful or extraordinary. But we can carve out tiny boxes of time that are quiet, and only ours. Thirty minutes spent mindfully on something simple that we enjoy, be it a book, some music, gentle deep breathing, meditation, the perfect cuppa, or just staring into space is enough to create a positive change in our mental and emotional wellbeing, and the sheer quality of our lives. Try it for just 10 days and see the difference it make

Connectivity can not replace community. Communication is not the same as connection. So here we are, connected 24/7, with hundreds of social

At the Vibrant Gujarat Startup and Technology Summit 2018, giving a talk on Digital Detox. Had a packed house, a really savvy audience, and an invigorating Q&A. Got to interact with some brilliant start-ups, focused on solving some really relevant problems. My favorite was Nami Hydrogel, a non toxic gel that helps conserve water (with slow release) while farming. What I loved the most was that there was a separate area for children entrepreneurs to showcase their start-up ide

It's the nature of the mind to think. Thoughts arise like waves in the ocean, you can't stop them, but you can accept them as the inherent nature of the mind. But if you drop down, still the mind, go further down, it's like going many feet under the waves, where it is all gentle, quiet, present and awake. So, you don't have to shout anything down or out, you have to dive deeper into yourself, to just notice...observe, without judgement. That is mindfulness, the awareness that

Teaching has become an extremely high-stress profession, especially over the past 15 years. There is ample research that proves that teacher stress, anxiety, burnout, and job dissatisfaction are at an all-time high, thanks to various factors like increased pressure, unreasonable demands from parents and the system, technology and the new student-teacher-parent dynamics. All this makes the much-neglected facet of mental fitness for teachers, an issue of critical importance, on

Home -- where love, hope and dreams reside. A sanctuary where beautiful memories are created, close people always feel rested, and the heart-to-hearts and laughter never ends. Where it's not the bricks and beams, or the furniture and comforts one loves the most, but who we share it with, be it a person, an animal or just our very own higher self. Wish you all that special feeling called "home". #gratitide #mindfulness #nilgiris #india #Mindfulnessretreats #mindfulnesstrainer

One of the most beautiful ideas we've embraced this year is of creating space for mindful "slowness." Part of it has been to weave some concepts of Slow Food in to our daily lives -- the awareness of the sheer pleasure of food, using fresh homemade products, produced in a way that respects both the environment and the producers. The food is good, clean, and fair, which means it's flavoursome, and cultivated without harming one's health or the environment. It's the understandi

The greatest shift in your perspective towards Divinity starts with the realization that God lies within you, that your body is the temple within which God resides. Religion is too expansive to be squeezed within the covers of a book, because religion is all of life itself. It's who we are, the choices we make, how we treat people, animals and the planet. It's how we love, our sense of compassion, forgiveness, gratitude, grit, acceptance and joy. It is every moment of our dai

The most soothing sight in the summer is the lilac tide of Jacarandas, bursting through the sharp heat of the mountain sun. The most romantic, is to walk on a path lined by Jacarandas, softly showered by their pristine petals...fully aware of how that moment was created just for you. #mindfulnessexercise #mindfulnesstrainer #benefitsofmindfulness #mindfulnessspeaker #Mindfulness #mindfulnessworkshops #mindfulnesstraining #nilgiris #HealingHideaway #Retreats #top10spiritualret

In moments like this one wonders if God has showed up, or we've showed up for God. #mindfulnesstrainer #Mindfulness #mindfulnesstraining #mindfulnessspeaker #mindfulnessworkshops #7PointMeditation #guidedmeditation #ecotherapy #consciousness #God #FindingGod #spiritualpractice #Nilgiris #Indianbuddhists #meditationretreats #top10spiritualretreats

Images of the snow peaked upper Himalayas are magnificent, awe inspiring and incredibly romantic. But the reality of living thousands of feet above sea level is anything but romantic. Temperatures are way below freezing (upto minus thirty degrees), air is thin, with the barest levels of oxygen, water is frozen, food is scant, healthcare is rudimentary and sparse, and every breath is a blessing. The reality is icy and harsh. High altitude pharyngitis/bronchitis, snow blindness

The more often we see the things around us - even the beautiful and wonderful things, the more they become invisible to us. That's why we often take for granted the beauty of this world : the flowers, the birds, the clouds, even those we love. Because we see things so often, we see them less and less. #mindfulness #digitaldetox #digitalwellness #digitaldetoxretreats #mindfulnesstraining #healinghideaway #bindiyamurgai #digitalwellness #speaker #mentalhealth #mentalfitness #gr

Sometimes the grass truly is greener on the other side, and it's alright to crossover. The choice is yours to make...it takes courage and commitment to crossover. #change #positivepsychology #happiness#counselling #lifecoaching #mindfulness#meditation #retreats #workshops#couplescounselling #depression #anxiety#healinghideaway #therapy #bindiyamurgai#nilgiris #india #ketti #thambatti #digitaldetox#digitalwellness #positivepsychology #change #Personaldevelopment #relationshipc

Green is the color of nature and health. It represents growth, nature, money, fertility and safety. It's a relaxing color that is pleasing to the eye, and is said to have healing powers. It is often used to represent anything that has to do with health, and is also the color of the heart chakra. #healinghideaway #nilgiris #thambatti #bluemountains #healing #chakrameditation #chakrabalancing #meditation #mindfulness #happiness #arttherapy #counselling #therapist #bindiyamurgai

I went to the woods because I wished to live deliberately, to front only the essential facts of life, and see if I could not learn what it had to teach, and not, when I came to die, discover that I had not lived. - Thoreau #healinghideaway #mindfulness #meditation #digitaldetox #digitalwellness #counselling #lifecoaching #NLP #couplescounselling #depressioncounselling #anxietymanagement #nilgiris #india #ketti #retreats #workshops

Eastern countries devised some beautiful rituals around tea. These were about more than just drinking tea. They were about bonding, mental health and emotional well-being. The Japanese made it an art form…a carefully crafted practice of mindfulness, best summed up in the Zen phrase "ichi-go ichi-e", which means "one time, one meeting". The phrase encapsulates the beauty, uniqueness and impermanence of the present moment. According to researchers at Yale, holding a warm cup of

Life is a journey, and we don't always chose the people with whom we travel that journey. But the path always begins beneath our feet, with every step we take...Where we stand right now is where our journey begins. #healinghideaway #nilgiris #mindfulness #meditation #mountainretreats #bindiyamurgai #counselling #lifecoaching #mentalhealth #mentalfitness #digitaldetox #wellnessretreats #retreatsinindia #workshops #personaldevelopment #india #spirituality #Mindfulness #happines