Category: Inner Balance

June 10, 2023

Inner Balance/Life/Self

Life lessons on (and in) the River Ganga :)

What a short rafting trip down the river taught me As we start our maiden rafting trip, floating calmly downstream, the pre-trip cautioning by the guides seems almost patronizing. But as we enter the first...

February 2, 2022

Inner Balance/Self/Social Balance

Prayer of St. Francis

Studying in a convent school, we would often recite this prayer first thing in the morning. As a kid, honestly, I never thought much of it. It was just one more thing to do. But...

December 8, 2020

Inner Balance/Self

How to tilt the calorie balance to favor weight loss

Creating a calorie deficit is the single most important step to achieve weight loss. What is calorie deficit? In short, eat less than what you burn. But wait, you say, what’s new about that?? I’ve...

November 30, 2020

Inner Balance/Self

How to achieve meaningful and sustainable weight loss

There’s little that has not been said or written about weight loss. From the myriad of diets to the scores of excercise regimens, from the health supplements to the intermittent fasting… There’s an ocean of...

October 24, 2019

Inner Balance

Breathe

It’s been a long day and you are just about ready to hit the sack. Every inch of your body is aching and you are only thinking of lying down and drifting off to lalaland....

October 12, 2019

Inner Balance

Vipassana for Inner Balance

Vipassana is the practice of mindfulness. It is also a way of living. At the core, it is a method that helps us attain Inner Balance. Imagine being in a boat on a rocky sea....