Feeling driven, passionate, and ambitious — these are words often thrown around in the management language of my work and business environment. Yet, we rarely delve into their depth and true value. What do these words really mean? And how do they impact individuals, businesses, and customers? Do the words themselves matter, or is it […]
Reflections
Reflections
The Unspoken Narrative
“Can you write an article about spirituality based on your work practice?” The answer was a resounding “yes”. In our work as coaches and mediators, we deal with people who are stuck on something every day. Although verbal communication is the tool we work with, it is just the tip of the iceberg. Under the […]
Interconnected: Reflections on the Suriname Conference
Living in Holland and being a descendant of Indian indentured labourers from Suriname in South America, it was an honour for me to participate in the global conference Slavery, Indentured Labour, Migration, and their Impact on Present Societies in Paramaribo. It was organized in June by the Anton de Kom University of Suriname. Having studied […]
The Himalayan Tradition of Yoga Meditation
The great Sages have passed the teachings and knowledge of the tradition in an unbroken lineage since the Vedic period. The great Sage Shankaracharya organized his teaching 1200 years ago into five centers of the Himalayan Tradition. The Himalayan Yoga Meditation Tradition is one of the five centers called the Bharati lineage. Bha means “the […]
Yoga shows you how to do better: An interview with ‘Yogaakrati’
Recently, I contacted yoga instructor Krati Malik Gulati, known as “Yogaakrati”, to discuss her perspective on yoga and body image, common assumptions about yoga, self-acceptance, and the role of yoga, and meditation in healing and transformation. Mrs. Krati Malik Gulati is a health and wellness member state president of Women’s Indian Chamber of Commerce & […]
LGBTQ in Perspective of Hindu Philosophy
Note from the editorial team for readers of this article The world today faces problems of polarisation and a lack of ability to handle extremes, and incorporate alternate viewpoints. An overall integrative approach is required to address such pressing needs of society. One such issue is about the rights of people who identify themselves as […]