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Paramahansa Yogananda, a great spiritual master of India advises us to be

“Actively Calm and Calmly Active”.

While calm is not the ‘be all

and end all’ of our personal

and spiritual development,

a calm mind is easier to master.

Calm breath

balanced and healthy lifestyle

(negativity, unnecessary stimulation, superfluous needs)

Pay attention to your state of mind and cultivate attitudes and

actions that make your mind peaceful.

Align your thoughts, attitudes and actions to your purpose.

purposethoughts attitudes actions

A few years ago, I travelled to India on a winter sabbatical to

participate in a two-month meditation retreat. Our days were

dedicated to meditation and lectures given by Baba, a loving,

compassionate and wise monk. On New Year’s Eve, as we sat in

the lecture hall, Baba recounted a story from the Bhagavad Gita.

* fear, doubt and confusion

Arjuna, faced with what seemed like an insurmountable challenge, fell into fear, doubt

and confusion. This escalated into despondency. Baba paused, looked up at us and

asked, “How much of your time and energy are spent in fear, doubt and confusion?”

I experienced a transformational realization, set my New Year’s resolution and never

looked back.

fear

doubt

confusion

Adopt a pro-active and

self-empowered mindset

Take care of your body

Get regular exercise and

fresh air

Eat a healthy diet of fresh,

unprocessed foods. Avoid too much

spice, salt, sugar and stimulants

(coffee, tea and energy drinks).

Take care of your mind:

• Relax

• Take 3-5 deep, full and relaxed breaths

• Observe the change in your state of mind

• hint: do not try this while on the telephone

• Stop negative thinking in its tracks

• Hint: your body it will tell you when a negative reaction or emotion has been triggered

because you’ll feel tension or other uncomfortable sensations

• When that happens, take a deep breath, acknowledge the emotion, the reaction that

triggered it and let them go… after all, you will be much more effective through mastering

your emotions than being controlled by them.

Take care of your soul and spirit:

Define and align to your higher purpose.

Take it a step at a time.

Do not expect to get there in one day.

But try to always aim in the direction

of a balanced and peaceful mind.

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PSYCHOTHERAPY:

Identify and align to your essence bringing

harmony, congruence, spirit and success into

your life.

•Body-Mind: Clear up core emotional and

subtle issues.

•Cognitive: Identify and eliminate negative

thoughts and beliefs.

•Educational: Develop self-knowledge, self-

acceptance and practical life skills.

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