Category Archives: Spirituality & Well Being

How to salvage a bad start to your day?

Many times, we face this situation when we have a bad start to a day. If we had a late night out, there was a commotion outside or someone was ill in the family, the start of the morning is not smooth. We keep snoozing our alarm and try to make up for the disturbed […]

Surya Namaskar – obeisance to SUN god!

Why are we talking about Surya Namaskar today? “Surya is the Soul of both Moving and Unmoving Things” – The Rig Veda.  It has an interesting anecdote that I recently experienced. Since Covid struck, life became Online. I must have attended innumerable webinars, talk shows, aerobic classes, music classes, piano classes, corporate presentations, and what […]

“Netflix & Uphill” during monsoon!

A long-awaited monsoon is knocking on our door… …Hopefully, it will be here sooner than later! Monsoon, not only gives relief from scorching heat but makes the weather Suhana! With clouds hovering all over and raindrops falling all over, they create a great musical symphony. During this period, we not only enjoy chai pakoras but […]

How to be your own cheerleader?

“A friend can occasionally help pick you up when you are down, but they cannot force you to enjoy life.” To be in the state of perennial self-motivation, you need to wake up, dress up and show up, come what may. It is up to you to set goals and take action to reach them. […]

Hot water shower…immensely beneficial to calm your nerves!

Recently, I returned from a daylong event. The venue was great, it was not far, we travelled in an AC cab to the AC venue, sounds cool. Still, when I returned home, I felt exhausted due to the heat outside, Mumbai traffic, and temperature imbalance. As I stepped into the house, my phone rang…as anticipated, […]

Jainism: Your pathway to transcendence!

noun. Jain·​ism ˈjī-ˌni-zəm. ˈjā-: a religion of India originating in the sixth-century B.C. and teaching liberation of the soul by right knowledge, right faith, and right conduct. Mahavira was called ‘Jina’ meaning the big winner and from this name was derived the name of the religion. Today, when we are celebrating “Mahavir Jayanti,” it’s time to […]

Holi – A festival of colours & universal brotherhood!

The year 2023 is running at a breakneck speed. You blink an eye and we are in March, which is known for Holi celebrations. We all have big plans for Holi like inviting or visiting our family and friends, Holi Parties, Colours, Water splashes, and Holika Dahan (Bonfire). Many Indian States, particularly in North India […]

Intermittent Fasting – Your answer to internal cleansing!

India is not only on the verge of becoming the diabetes capital of the world, but it is slated to feature prominently on the obesity map also, especially among youngsters. If we consider the obesity figures released by World Obesity Atlas 2022, published by the World Obesity Federation, which predicts that one billion people globally, including […]

Is Fitness your fair-weather affair?

“It’s only cold, if you are standing still.” We are constantly subject to the news about the cold wave in several parts of India, particularly our Northern states where the cold wave is quite severe. There is fog, there is windchill, there are clouds and overall weather is quite cold and dark. Even fitness buffs […]