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Labour laws and family structure
A pic of my home and a glimpse of my childhood in the late 80s.Mom would leave for work around 8:30 AM and return home by 5:30 PM. She was working as a teacher.Dad would leave for work around 8:45 AM...
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Listen to the signals
It was a Saturday morning, sometime in Feb. I woke up a little late around 7 AM, had my usual cup of chai, read a few pages in a book, and did a quick 30-min Yoga practice. I started to feel...
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Differentiate between Truths and Facts
As creators, we share certain bold statements with the outside world (social media, workshops, courses).For eg, I have been repeating these statements on multiple occasions:"books are...
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Book Review: Head, Heart & Hands by Swami Niranjanananda Saraswati
This book is rather a booklet of 60 pages that consists of discourses given by the author.He talks about how a Yogic journey focuses on enhancing the abilities of the mind, opening up the heart and...
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The demands of a morning routine
I recently happened to learn about the morning routine of a famous male motivational speaker. It went like this:"I wake up at 4:30 AM, drink a glass of warm water, meditate for 30 minutes, read for 30...
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Is your self-care debt building up?
Self-care has become a priority in today's times.Gone are the days when self-care was equated with vacations, massages, spa sessions, afternoons at a beauty salon or expensive makeup products with an...
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A day of multiple emotions
"How was the day today?", I ask myself this simple question every night before sleep. The realization is that there isn't a simple answer. Each day comes with a mixed bag of emotions and can't be...
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30 Most Impactful books under Rs.10000
In Apr 2019, I made a list of my favorite books. It is time to get this list updated, given that so many fantastic books came to my attention space in the past 4 years. Instead of calling this list -...
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Book Review: Yoga for the digestive system by Swami Shankardevananda
The human digestive system has fascinated me since 12th grade and I constantly explore new avenues to learn more about it.This book "Yoga for the digestive system" was recommended to me by an Insta...
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Karma Yoga for Family Health
"Two topics impact everyone, whether you are interested in them or not: health and money", says Morgan Housel in the Introduction chapter of his book "The Psychology of Money".It takes conscious,...
View ArticleStay cautious of extreme ideologies
I'm currently reading "The subtle art of not giving a F**k" for the second time and I'm amazed by the sheer volume of takeaways from this book.I'm struggling to pick and mindmap the key points to...
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Book Review: The Courage to be Happy by Ichiro Kishimi and Fumitake Koga
Last year, I read "The Courage to be Disliked" - a powerful book that left a lasting impact. The same authors have come up with a sequel of sorts with the title "The Courage to be Happy". As I read...
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Book Review: Raja Yoga Yatra I by Swami Niranjanananda Saraswati
I asked myself, "When was the last time you started and finished a book as soon as it arrived? When was the last time you couldn't contain your excitement that you had to read a book cover to cover...
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Are you a curious cat?
Having been a cat parent for the last 8 years, I have had the chance to observe how cats are curious by nature. A new object, a new sound, or even a new smell is all it takes for them to raise their...
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Indigestion of Life experiences
This happened a couple of months back. We (K, D and myself) had gone out shopping. D spotted a cafe (not CCD!) and insisted that we go and have some snacks. Though this cafe has multiple branches and...
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Book Review: Yoga Chakra by Swami Niranjanananda Saraswati
Who is the founder of Yoga? How did Yoga evolve? How did the different forms of Yoga come into existence? How are they interlinked with each other?The answers to these questions can be found in this...
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My experience - Satvic Yoga programs
Last year, around the same time, I was mentally quite exhausted. Multiple challenges in 2021 and 2022 contributed to increased stress and worry.Couldn't keep up with my Yoga practice on a consistent...
View ArticleBlogversary - Looking back
Today is the 19th birthday of my blog🙂 A heartfelt gratitude to the readers for all the support and love over these years!What started as a casual exploration of a new tool (Blogger) back in 2004 has...
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Book Review: Prana and Pranayama by Swami Niranjanananda Saraswati
When I first started reading this book in Aug 2022, it opened my eyes to multiple facets of Yoga philosophy - panchakoshas, pancha pranas, Chakras, Nadis, Swara Yoga, the role of Pranayama and the...
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Values - hidden influencers of our lives
I've recently been pondering over how much our values influence our lives.When you ask yourself, "Why do you do what you do" across all aspects - be it our thoughts, words, actions, behaviors, and all...
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