Blog

3 Steps to Start Witnessing Yourself with Compassion
07Aug

3 Steps to Start Witnessing…

Why Witnessing Matters Most of us live on autopilot — reacting, suppressing, or overthinking instead of truly listening to ourselves. But healing begins when we pause and say: “What am I really feeling right now? Can I meet…

What Happens in a Compassionate Inquiry-Based Witnessing Session?
06Aug

What Happens in a Compassionate…

“What exactly happens in a Compassionate Inquiry session?” It’s a question I hear often — and it’s natural to wonder. Trying a new healing approach can bring up curiosity, hesitation, or even fear: “Will I have to talk…

From Reaction to Reflection: Building the Muscle of Witnessing
06Aug

From Reaction to Reflection: Building…

Why Do We React So Quickly? Have you ever said something in anger you didn’t mean? Or shut down completely when you felt hurt? Reactions like these often feel automatic. That’s because they usually are. When old patterns…

How Yoga, Compassionate Inquiry & Pain Reprocessing Therapy Compliment Each Other
31Jul

How Yoga, Compassionate Inquiry &…

Why One Approach Is Sometimes Not Enough Have you ever noticed how we tend to separate healing? Yoga for the body. Therapy for the mind. Medication for the pain. But human beings don’t work in compartments. We are…

Samvedana (Sensitivity) & Sakshi Bhava (Witnessing): A Yogic View of Compassionate Inquiry
31Jul

Samvedana (Sensitivity) & Sakshi Bhava…

In Yoga philosophy, two powerful concepts guide inner growth: Samvedana — deep sensitivity and empathy, the ability to truly feel another’s experience. Sakshi Bhava — the state of being a witness, observing without attachment or judgment.

Listening to the Body: The Forgotten Language of Healing
27Jul

Listening to the Body: The…

“Why does my body feel heavy when I’m stressed?” Have you ever noticed: A tightness in your chest when you’re anxious? A knot in your stomach before a difficult conversation? A heaviness in your shoulders when life feels…

Emotions Are Not a Weakness: Reclaiming Inner Wisdom Through Compassionate Inquiry
27Jul

Emotions Are Not a Weakness:…

“Don’t be so emotional.” How many times have you heard this growing up? In many Indian households, emotions are often labeled as: A sign of weakness (“Strong people don’t cry.”) A distraction (“Focus on studies/work; feelings can wait.”)…

How Our Family Patterns Shape Our Present – And How Witnessing Breaks the Cycle
26Jul

How Our Family Patterns Shape…

How often have you heard this line growing up? In India, families are our strength — but sometimes, they also pass down invisible emotional patterns that shape how we live, love, and even suffer. We inherit more than…

From “Log Kya Kahenge” to “Main Kya Mehsoos Kar Raha Hoon”
26Jul

From “Log Kya Kahenge” to…

Shifting from external validation to inner truth through Compassionate Inquiry “Log kya kahenge?” If you grew up in India, you’ve likely heard this phrase countless times. It shows up when: You choose a career different from the family’s…

What Is Compassionate Inquiry and How Does It Work?
26Jul

What Is Compassionate Inquiry and…

Introducing the CI approach through the lens of deep listening “When we are heard, we feel lighter. When we are truly listened to, we begin to heal.” – Dr. Gabor Maté Have you ever felt like people are…

Why Being Seen Heals: The Role of Witnessing in Emotional Recovery
25Jul

Why Being Seen Heals: The…

How true healing begins when we feel fully seen and heard “I just wish someone understood me.” Have you ever felt this? For many of us, this simple need — to be seen and heard — remains unmet…

What Is the Art of Witnessing – and Why It Heals?
25Jul

What Is the Art of…

A doorway to emotional freedom through presence, Compassionate Inquiry, and deep listening Have you ever thought… “Why do I react so strongly in certain situations?” “I understand my patterns, but they still keep repeating.”

The Shadow Move: Why We Weaponize Others’ Wounds
02May

The Shadow Move: Why We…

Have you ever found yourself in the middle of an argument—maybe with a loved one or a colleague—and suddenly, almost instinctively, you bring up something deeply personal about them? Something they once shared with trust… and you use…

How Society Shapes Our Reactions: The Hidden Neuroscience Behind Annoyance and Projection
27Apr

How Society Shapes Our Reactions:…

Have you ever wondered why certain people’s behaviours annoy you more than others? As a holistic Yoga teacher, and holistic Therapist, I often reflect on these seemingly small irritations — because behind them lies a profound story about…

When Not Knowing Affects Self-Esteem
23Apr

When Not Knowing Affects Self-Esteem

There’s something many of us do without realising: we judge ourselves not by what we know, but by what we don’t know. I’ve often noticed how easy it is for people to feel small when they’re in a…

The Art of Being a Trustee: Giving Without Expecting
14Apr

The Art of Being a…

After we’ve helped someone—offered our time, energy, or love—it’s only natural to hope they might show us the same kindness one day. But what happens when they don’t? When help isn’t returned, or even acknowledged? That’s when many…

The Quiet Joy of Helping: A Path to Inner Peace
14Apr

The Quiet Joy of Helping:…

There’s a kind of joy that doesn’t come from achievement, applause, or external validation. It rises gently in the heart when we help someone—not out of obligation, but from a quiet space of care. Whether it’s offering a…

Can Hatha Yoga Really Change Your Brain? Neuroscience Says Yes!
24Mar

Can Hatha Yoga Really Change…

Ever feel stuck in your comfort zone? You know what’s good for you—taking on challenges, speaking up, showing up—but something holds you back. That something isn’t just laziness or fear. It’s your brain’s wiring, designed to avoid risks…

Bringing the Awareness Inwards
01Nov

Bringing the Awareness Inwards

We all have those moments. A fleeting thought, a visceral reaction, a feeling of unease that seems to bubble up from nowhere. For me, it started with a simple "Yuuck!" A seemingly insignificant exclamation, yet it triggered a…

loader
Call Now Button