Sound Healing sessions are a really good way to relax, rebalance, revitalise and retune the bodies vibrational frequencies. Sound is one of the most transformative energies on the planet. It can relax, excite, evoke or move us to great heights of emotion. Sound Healing or Therapy has been part of various ancient cultures like the Greeks, Indians, Romans, Egyptians, Aborigines, Native Americans, Shamans, Mongols and Tibetans. While the nuances and instruments may vary, the pr

Mindfulness is a state of being fully conscious or aware of something, be it the present moment, or breath, thoughts, actions, reactions, consumption, where we travel, how we live, what we support, and the choices we make. It makes us better attuned to ourselves, gentler, less passive, more sensitive to out environment, and more sensitive to other beings and life forms. Mindfulness has many physical and mental benefits. It reduce stress, lowers blood pressure, anxiety, discor

Simple, yet profound life lessons that I have learned or deepened, living in the Nilgiris (Blue Mountains) in India. They are uplifting, easy to embrace, and can be woven in to your life, no matter where you live. Try them out! Lesson 1: Gratitude There i something to be thankful for every single day. Look for it, and cultivate gratitude as a daily practice, by either taking a few minutes to reflect on it, or maintaining a daily Gratitude Journal. The things you are grateful

We all face situations that put us in a tizzy, make our blood pressure rise, push stress levels up, or make us panic. The next time you find yourself in one of these situations, just follow one or a combination of these simple steps that will make your stress levels dip down and pave the way to a calmer you. 1. The 2-minute Calming Quick Fix To calm down in under two minutes, try diaphragmatic breathing. It’s a quick relaxation technique. Start by breathing in through your

There's a learning for me in every workshop I conduct. This one reinforced how fragile our young adults are, and we urgently need to address the need to provide them guidance on mental wellness. They are struggling on numerous levels, their mental ecosystems are getting weaker, the incidence of depression, suicide, anxiety issues, eating disorders and other mental health problems are shooting up, and there are no proper support systems that help them stay mentally fit, or tea

2016 has been about many fulfilling connections -- workshops, talks, lectures, and a wide range of energizing engagements on mental health and healing with the most diverse groups of people. These are pics from one of my interactive lectures on counselling and therapy, with Psychology students at a Spanish University, IE in Segovia. Loved that I could do that sitting in my little mountain village in the Nilgiris. #workshops #talks #lectures #mentalhealth #healing #counselling

Guided Meditation is an extremely powerful way of being mindful and eliciting change in your life, due to the nature of the way the brain works. It is a process by which participants meditate in response to the guidance provided by a trained practitioner via a combination of music and verbal instruction. This is a secular, non-sectarian method that brings attention to our inner and outer experiences with acceptance, patience, and compassion. It helps with anxiety, stress, att

Here's an article on my practice that appeared in the leading National Daily newspaper, The Hindu. You will have to go to click on the image to read the entire piece. Post the article, people from all over, and from all economic and social stratas have been calling and sharing their problems and issues. These range from depression, to loss of a child, addiction, mental illness within a family that no one wants to address, domestic abuse, bad relationships, and even perversio

We are all works in progress. These Personal or Self Development Workshops are designed to make you the best version of yourself. They enable you to take steps to gain a deeper understanding of yourself : why you are who you are, your influences, relationship choices, reactions, strengths and weaknesses,self esteem, fears and reactions, and how you communicate both internally and with those around you. Most importantly, they enable you to use these learnings to create a bette