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Parth Sawhney

how to practice mantra meditation

how to practice mantra meditation

This practice is an ancient one originating in Hindu and Buddhist traditions. A mantra is a syllable, word, or phrase that is chanted repeatedly while meditating. There is a dual purpose of this practice: repetition of our chosen mantra, i.e. sound, words, or affirmations to raise our vibrations as

world mental health day: making emotional well-being a top priority

world mental health day: making emotional well-being a top priority

Today, October 10th, is celebrated as World Mental Health Day, an international day for global mental health education, awareness and advocacy against social stigma. This day, each year, thousands of people come together to celebrate this annual awareness program to bring attention to mental illness and its major effects on

worshipping the feminine nature of divine

worshipping the feminine nature of divine

The worship of the feminine in divine form is considered one of the most ancient forms of worship on the planet. But as centuries passed, countless goddess temples all over the world disappeared due to a myriad of reasons. However, this tradition has stayed strong in India, and even today,

let life flow through you

let life flow through you

I had a friend a few years back who worked in a yoga studio that I used to visit often. Just talking to her, even for a couple of minutes, made me instantly relaxed. And this happened every single time! It’s still a mystery to me how she did

you must study to understand, not to remember

you must study to understand, not to remember

There’s a quote in the book College Sense: What College And High School Advisors Don’t Tell You About College: “If you study to remember, you will forget. If you study to understand, you will remember.” A majority of us, poorly trained by the school system at large, perceive

negativity is a waste of energy and vitality

negativity is a waste of energy and vitality

> “Staying positive in stressful situations isn’t about fooling yourself, it’s about understanding that negativity is a waste of energy.” ― Unknown Our mind is like the engine of the body, similar to the engine of the car in your garage. And while we know how to use our

how to practice visualization meditation

how to practice visualization meditation

Visualization is a powerful tool to elevate our vibrations and well-being. While we can visualize our desired future to accelerate our success, we can also use visualization to deepen our enjoyment of the present moment. As compared to other techniques of meditation that are passive in nature, visualization meditation can

you must go through deep pruning

you must go through deep pruning

John H. Vincent, an American bishop of the Methodist Episcopal Church and a leader of the Sunday school movement firmly believed in the significance of deep pruning whenever necessary and in those challenging times finding comfort and solace in knowing this higher truth: “My Father is the gardener.” He once

live as if you’re already dead

live as if you’re already dead

> “Think of yourself as dead. You have lived your life. Now, take what’s left and live it properly. What doesn’t transmit light creates its own darkness.” ― Marcus Aurelius, Meditations A philosopher-warrior lives as if he/she is already dead. When you think that you have no life

the precious copper coin

the precious copper coin

Mahatma Gandhi, honored as the ‘Father of the Nation’ in India, is renowned all over the world for his relentless service to humanity. Today, October 2nd is Gandhi’s birth anniversary. In celebration of his birthday, I’d like to share a short story that illustrates one of the many