I periodically recycle old posts on my blog to ensure that new clients can benefit from valuable content they may have missed and this post is one such example. During a recent family dinner at a restaurant, I found myself an unwilling spectator to a disheartening scene in the VIP dining room nearby. Our table…
You are what you eat
In Maharishi Ayurveda, the saying “you are what you eat” encompasses more than just physical nourishment. It suggests that food not only sustains the body but also deeply influences your consciousness and emotions. What you eat can shape your mood, evoke feelings of joy or anger, foster calmness or restlessness, and determine whether your thoughts…
Music for the mind, body and environment
Centuries ago in India, the sacred land of the Veda, visionary Rishis possessed the ability to perceive the natural rhythms and melodies. These seers would sing and play these enchanting tunes during specific times of the day and night, aiming to bestow tranquility and harmony upon their land, as well as optimum health to their…
Beyond markets and money
During some meetings and discussions on the road, I also had the opportunity to meet some interesting new people. Strangely enough, a number of conversations that started with business, markets, or investments eventually found their way to meditation and the idea of slowing life down a little. Most came from different traditions and practices than…
The value of stepping away
I’m back at the desk after a longer stretch on the road than planned. Stepping away occasionally does have its uses. You are reminded that markets are, at some level, driven by people making decisions in real-world conditions, not by lines moving on screens or numbers flashing across terminals. Some of the most useful conversations…