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beginning to meditate.

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Awareness & the MindOct 29, 20171 min

Bringing Awareness to Attention

Now, I’ve already shared with you that the most important thing in understanding the mind is understanding that there is a clear separation between awareness and mind. Once you’ve understood that you…

LearnAug 21, 20171 min

What is the best time to meditate?

I am often asked, "What is the best time to meditate?" The best time to meditate is in the morning as soon as you wake up. Don’t look at your phone, don’t check your email, don’t listen to news,…

LearnJun 25, 20171 min

Meditation is a Fine Art

Meditation is a fine art and we need to treat it that way. We need to treat it the same way we would treat learning any art form. If we wanted to learn the piano, we would not take a 12-week course…

LearnJun 13, 20171 min

Meditation is a Scart

Meditation is a Scart. Scart is a word I coined to refer to something that is a science and an art, hence ScArt. Meditation is a combination of science and art. A science, because it requires a…

LearnDec 19, 20162 min

A life-transforming journey awaits you

Every year I conduct a retreat in Asia which is open to the public. These journeys are opportunities for people to get away from their daily routines, study with me in a deeper way and embark on a…

Spiritual AdventuresNov 18, 20143 min

Yoga & Meditation Retreat in North India, March 2015

Join me on a transformative yoga and meditation retreat in North India next March 2015. This spiritual adventure will focus on learning the foundations of both yoga and meditation while exploring one…

Insights on LifeOct 15, 20142 min

The Art of Charm: Monk with a Macbook

I recently did an interesting interview with Jordan Harbinger of “The Art of Charm.” I spoke a bit about my journey to becoming a monk, life in the monastery and then we had a great discussion about…

SpeakingMay 30, 20121 min

New York City Meditation Class

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.

SpeakingMay 9, 20121 min

Do you have a Monkey Mind?

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…

LearnMay 8, 20121 min

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

Affects 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…

SpeakingMay 6, 20121 min

Meditation Class in New York City

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.

LearnApr 27, 20121 min

How long should I sit for when I meditate?

A couple of days ago we gave a response to the question "What are one of the first things to do when one wants to begin a meditation practice?" and we ended the blog post with the question “How long…

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