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Meditation 101- A beginner’s guide
As we begin meditating, many questions pop up in our mind. These create obstacles in the path of meditation. To help navigate through these hurdles, here are some FAQs on meditation answered by Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar. FAQs on meditation: 1) What is ... -
How to attain the best meditative state
Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar elaborates on the obstacles we face during meditation and reveals simple ways of overcoming them and attaining the best meditative state. There are four things that obstruct you from having a calm, serene, and meditative mind. ... -
An ancient trail of Lord Ganesha: A global god much before globalization
Amazing facts about India From sculptures of Lord Ganesha in Central America, Persia, Iran, Afghanistan, China, Japan, Thailand, Cambodia and many other South-East Asian islands- there is a wide footprint of Lord Ganesha, tracing back to 2,500 years ago a ... -
Svatantrata: Into that heaven of freedom, my Father, let my country awake
Amazing facts about India Perhaps the renowned king, Raja Chandragupta did not know the example he was setting when he successfully threw off the repression of the Nanda tyranny. With the help of the master tactician, Chanakya, the king made a statement a ... -
How to get over distractions and focus better in your daily life?
By Lucia Whalen ┃Posted: July 25, 2018 We’ve all experienced it: we arrive at work, ready to check off all of the tasks we have in our mind. We write a to-do list of all of our goals for the day, feeling inspired by everything we plan to accomplish. The c ... -
The art of happiness: Learn to love yourself with meditation
Before I set foot into my first job right after college, my sister, who is ten years older than I am, shared some words of wisdom with me. “Every woman goes through an identity crisis in her mid to late twenties. Be ready to face it.” Well, it sounded a ... -
7 Poems about Innocence through Meditation
Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar┃Posted: April 12, 2018 “When the mind transcends the senses, it comes back to its true nature which is innocence – in no sense.” – Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar Purity can be experienced when meditators let go of their senses. ... -
Getting fired? 5 tips for dealing with a lay off
By Elizabeth Herman | Posted: March 14, 2018 Anyone who has lost a job knows the uncertainty and worry that follow, which can feel almost unbearable. The loss of a job is often accompanied by feelings and thoughts of failure, insecurity, and incompetence. ... -
Why Meditate: 11 Benefits of Meditation
Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar | Posted: March 14, 2018 Everyone talks about meditation, but why do it? What are the benefits of meditation? Below is a list of some of the ways that meditation can add value to your life: 1. Improves Communication Skills Med ... -
5 Easy Tips on How to Meditate Properly
Gurudev Sri Sri Ravi Shankar┃Posted: March 21, 2018 For many, the word “meditation” triggers feelings of failure and defeat. Quite often, when friends hear that I meditate daily, their responses range from “I could never sit still” to “I tried once but ...
