May 302012

New York City Meditation Class

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Meditation class in New York City for stress relieve and for leading a balance life

These classes are set up as warm, respectful and fun places of exploration for self discovery and meditation. Each class is divided into 2 parts.

The first half of the class involves learning a spiritual tool that when applied consistently each day can bring about a positive change in your life. These tools are simple and practical,and come with an exercise for the week. This interactive part of the class includes time for questions and answers.

The second half of the class is dedicated to meditation. You’ll learn a simple but highly effective and systematic meditation technique that takes you within yourself and brings you back out. The steps for the meditation including the goal is clearly outlined allowing everyone to easily follow even if you are a beginner.

Do join me in these series of meditation classes in New York City. If you are keen to learn about meditation and to make a change in your life that you can sustain, you’ll enjoy these classes. Students of all levels, including beginners, are welcome.

Next class is Friday, 7pm to 8pm on June 1st, 2012 at
Serenity Center NYC, 118 E. 37th Street, Ground Floor
(between Park and Lexington Avenues), New York, NY 10016

Click here for more info on these meditation classes in NYC.

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    May 272012

    With the Entrepreneurs’ Organization in Bahrain

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    On Friday morning I spoke to over a hundred entrepreneurs from around the world about leading a balance life.

    These entrepreneurs were part of the Entrepreneurs’ Organization who were holding their Global Leadership Conference in Bahrain.

    In the 90 minute talk we explored what it means to live a balance life, defining this and why it is important to begin this lifestyle now and not later. Then we also looked at few basic concepts and qualities we can develop within ourselves that can help us achieve this.

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      May 172012

      Photos of Borobudur Temple, Indonesia

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      Continuing the post on Borobudur that I started a few days ago. Here are few more images and a little more insight into this spectacular Buddhist temple in Central Java, Indonesia.

      Six square terraces make up the bottom part of the temple and on top of these are three circular terraces. There are four stairways leading up to the top arched by intricately carved gateways. The upper terraces have 72 stone lattice stupas, each with a statue of Buddha meditating within. Throughout the complex peaceful-faced Buddha statues stare out into the gorgeous Javanese landscape.

      pre dawn photo of the Borobudur temple in central java in Indonesia

      A pilgrim circumabulates the temple leaving a ghostly trail with her flashlight in the pre-dawn hours.

      Main dome of the Borobudur temple in Central Java, Indonesia

      Main dome of the Borobudur temple in Central Java, Indonesia

      One of the many smaller domes on the temple has been destroyed revealing a meditating Buddha

      One of the many smaller domes on the temple has been destroyed revealing a meditating Buddha

      A large statue of a meditating Buddha graces one of the perimeter walls of the temple

      A large statue of a meditating Buddha graces one of the perimeter walls of the temple

      Sun rises revealing the beautiful landscape that surrounds Borobudur temple

      Sun rises revealing the beautiful landscape that surrounds Borobudur temple

      Our meditation and wellness retreat to Indonesia takes us to Central Java among the five islands that we will visit. We’ll also have the opportunity to witness the sunrise at Borobudur….truly magical in every sense of the word.

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        May 112012

        Borobudur, Buddhism’s grandest citadel

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        borobudur-temple-java-indonesia photo taken by Dandapani

        In our upcoming wellness and meditation retreat to the islands of Indonesia in September this year we’ll be visiting the magnificent Borobudur temple in Central Java.

        For the adventurers, the pre-dawn excursion to Borobudur temple to witness the sunrise is a surreal and unparalleled experience in south east Asia. As rays of light pierce the misty sky, rolling hills of tropical jungles, plains of paddy fields and swaying palms are revealed and so is Borobudur, Buddhism’s grandest citadel.

        Built from over two million stone blocks by the rulers of the Sailendra dynasty sometime between AD 750 and AD 850, the name Borobudur is derived from the Sanskrit words ‘Vihara Buddha Uhr’, which mean ‘Buddhist Monastery on the Hill’.

        The temple has survived a massive earthquake in 2006, terrorists bombs and ash flows from Mount Merapi. But it stands spectacular today as it must have once did.

        In tomorrow’s post we will bring you more photos of Borobudur temple.

        Looking out from Borobudur temple into Central Java in the morning

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          May 102012

          Do you have a Monkey Mind?

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          Well, if you are like this furry sibling of ours and are struggling to control that monkey mind then perhaps it is time you tried one of my meditation classes. The next class is this Friday In New York City from 7pm to 8pm at Serenity Center on 37th St between Park and Lex.

          For more information on these meditation classes in New York City click this link.

          meditation-class-new-york-city for students of all levels

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            May 082012

            How/when are you aware of the effects of meditation?

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            Brihadeeswara temple in Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, South India built by King RajaRaja CholaAffects of meditation come not from prolong practices rather more from quality practices. Sitting for long periods in meditation not necessarily produce result if the meditator does not know what he or she is doing. There will be benefits from this but not significant.

            When a quality meditation practice is observed consistently then progress starts to take place. One easy to recognize sign is that one becomes more observant. It is the first sign of the awakening of the superconscious mind. Your awareness is soaring within going past the subconscious and into the superconscious. Your perspective changes. You start to view things from the inside out. Your powers of observation becomes stronger.

            With this new found perspective you also handle life differently. You start to adopt the attitude of intelligent action and dispassionate reaction as my guru says thus handling life’s circumstances wisely.

            Here’s a link to previous FAQs on meditation.

            If you’d like to ask a question please send it to me on email.  

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              May 082012

              The Pumpkin Merchant’s Son

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              Pumpkin seller's son in Old Delhi market place, New Delhi, indiaThis cute kid with the big eyes I met while meandering down an alley way in Old Delhi in North India. There was a small but fascinating market place with lots going on. I love these places as one can often get many great photo opportunities. And an opportunity I got indeed. I found this kid seated on top of a large pumpkin and giving me the look.

              His dad, the pumpkin merchant, saw I had a camera and told me to take a photo of his son. What more invitation did I need. So, I got up close, framed and shot. This photo has a Lightroom preset applied to it plus some additional tweaks that I made in this software. The Lightroom preset is called The “300″ Look and is made by Matt Kloskowski. Matt’s got some great Lightroom tips if this is something you are interested in.

              Our Kumbh Mela 2013 tour will be ending in New Delhi. This trip will have many great opportunities for photography. If you’d like to find out more about this journey click here.

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