Managing Grief

In his book 'Healing the Shame that Binds you' John Bradshaw explains how Grief needs to be validated and expressed for it to not become toxic. "It is not the traumas that we suffer in childhood which make us emotionally ill, but the inability to express the trauma". Bottling up the grief: Many clients come to me still grieving for their lost family member even years after their demise. They not only grieve departed souls but also grieve their own loss of innocence, loss of childhood, loss o love or relationships, loss of everything or anything they held dear. This

Managing Grief2026-08-25T12:17:41+05:30

HRV during Pranayama & Breathing Techniques

To all those who watch TV and do breathing/pranayama just by watching TV. Kapalbhati and Bhastrika are EXTREMELY powerful techniques and leave a profound impact on our mind and the body. At the same time, these 2 practices also have a very strong effect on our Autonomic Nervous System (via heart rate changes). If you have Diabetes or Hypertension, please do NOT do any Kapalbhati or Bhastrika practices without seeking the guidance of qualified yoga teacher. There are many other practices you can do but NO to Kapalbhati and Bhastrika (especially with above 2 disorders). The visual shows heart rate variability

HRV during Pranayama & Breathing Techniques2026-08-25T12:17:41+05:30

A demo – Effect of Chanting on our mind & nervous system

Studies have down that singing, humming and chanting has significant impact on our nervous system  (autonomic nervous system) and the mind !   The study clearly indicates how the breathing rate (shown in dotted lines) and heart rate variability are in sync during Mantra Chanting ! This denotes a well balanced autonomic nervous system (and a balanced nervous system is a critical requirement for us to be in balanced and good mood. It also denotes healthy state of mind (which drives health body). Our attempt to replicate this ! We decided to do a simple experiment and requested one of our

A demo – Effect of Chanting on our mind & nervous system2026-08-25T12:18:08+05:30

Heart Rate Variability (HRV) & Sound Healing

Heart Rate Variability (HRV)  is an important measure of autonomic nervous system (Read more about Stress and ANS here) and there is increasing research in the area of HRV and its positive benefits in metabolic disorders (e.g. diabetes, hypertension) and general wellness. HRV is the physiological phenomenon of variation in the time interval between heartbeats. It is measured by the variation in the beat-to-beat interval. HRV is used to identify potential health challenges by medical doctors. HRV can also be used as a marker of stress (or autonomic nervous system imbalance).  In general, higher HRV (more variations in the interval) indicates a more balanced

Heart Rate Variability (HRV) & Sound Healing2026-08-25T12:18:09+05:30

Cricket and emotions – It’s all about the mind ! (Life Coaching Example)

It was a privilege to do a few sessions with senior and junior crickets at Gujarat Cricket Association. The initiative was also appreciated by the press. This is part of our effort in increasing awareness of the role emotions and mind play in our life. At the end of the season (when Gujarat lifted the Ranji Trophy for the first time), we realised that we were privileged to have worked with the bunch of talented players on their Himalayan quest and the achievement ! Enjoy the article....(First, in Oct 2016 before the season started and Second, in 2017 when the

Cricket and emotions – It’s all about the mind ! (Life Coaching Example)2026-08-25T12:18:09+05:30
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