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Jan 18, 2024
Maha Kumbh Prayagraj 14th January – 26th February 2025
India’s greatest pilgrimage and the largest human spectacle in the world is the “Maha Kumbh Mela” . Among these gathering ,the event at Prayagraj is considered holiest of all at theconfluence of the rivers Ganga and…
Feb 23, 2021
Supporting An Amazing Institution
I am honored to accept the invitation to join the board of trustees at the California Institute of Integral Studies (CIIS). www.CIIS.edu This journey to join the board started in Pondicherry, India before I began my…
Nov 2, 2018
Parenting: Happiness vs. Pleasure
We want to give our kids everything, especially what we never had. Yet we’ve seen our kids excited with a new toy one moment, only to lose interest later. Other times, we feel they don’t appreciate what they already…
Sep 12, 2018
Parenting: Control vs. Letting Go
This word is getting louder and more intense as I get older: Control. As a young parent, I kept things safe and predictable for my kids. This control showed up in planning, organization, busy work, staying up late night…
Nov 11, 2017
What's the best way to parent?
Get to know yourself! Our children learn from us by what we say, and even more by how we live our lives. The way we live our lives today is based on our past: Our own childhood. We bring a collection of beliefs and…
Oct 25, 2017
My Esalen: A Conversation with Vaishali Chadha
Do you remember the moment you experienced Esalen for the first time? We’ll be sharing occasional stories from our greater Esalen family on their journey to Esalen and how they bring Esalen into the world. Vaishali…
Oct 11, 2017
My desire to know the truth is stronger than my desire to avoid pain
Are you willing to go to your uncomfortable place? This is the jungle of not knowing, of fear and anxiety. We tell ourselves scary stories of what resides in this dark place. These stories are based on what has happened…
Feb 27, 2015
Space, the Final Frontier!
I’m referring to our inner space. It is the feeling of spaciousness inside us and the physical space that surrounds us. If you think about it, we are always exploring ways to create space in our lives. For me a sense of…
Sep 18, 2014
The Road To Pondicherry
To realize that your life is a spiritual journey is a gift! Pondicherry made me realize it. When I heard about the place, I knew I wanted to live there someday. It’s strange to want to buy a property in a city that you…