As a medical doctor, my training often focused on the body and all the ways I could help heal the body. Later as an integrative medical practitioner, I often felt confused at the staggering array of healing modalities available to me and my clients – in terms of traditional as well as complementary models of…
I wonder what your background and upbringing have taught you about responsibility and guilt. In my culture, being a first-generation Indian immigrant, I felt an acute sense of pressure to achieve and become something in both my professional and personal life. Now, it is wonderful to aim for excellence in our lives and act from a sense…
I have lived in Rochester, NY for the past 20 years. One of the greatest challenges of our winters ( in addition to the snow) is not seeing the sunlight since the days are shorter and the skies seem more grey than usual. During this time, it is so easy to feel a sense of…
About two years ago, my Papa faced a cancer experience that had me all tied up in knots with fear and worry. I found staying in the present moment almost impossible while accompanying him as he faced all sorts of medical procedures and treatments – including chemotherapy, radiation, and eventual surgery. I found my mind…
One of the biggest challenges that seems to come up for me and for so many in my life is how to move through uncomfortable emotions such as fear. We don’t want to pretend we are not feeling anxious and fearful yet we also don’t want to live life from fear. Every emotion is here…