Foundations
The Cycle Of Perfect Action
Perfect action is one that leaves no trace of regret. In the Yoga Sutra of Patanjali, achieving perfection in action is described as a 3-step cycle that we keep repeating as long as we take action =). 1. Action 2. Introspection 3. Surrender With each action, we are asked to reflect and learn such that [...]
Why Current Medicine Is Incomplete
It does not fully acknowledge or apply all the evidence that… Touch heals Sound heals Light heals Scent heals Foods heal Thoughts heal and further… Breath heals Words heal Emotional release heals Meditation heals Prayers heal Fasting heals Exercise heals Massage heals Posture heals Spinal alignment heals Affirmations heal Visualization heals Natural environments heal Aromas [...]
Behind The Scenes Of Change
Change. Always happening, yet always difficult to master. We are all always changing, and yet, not always in the ways that we want. =) Can change be mastered? Can we choose how we want to change and actually do it? Can it be achieved joyfully?These are some questions that I ask, as I scratch my [...]
Are You Living Your Life Purpose? 28 Signs To Look For
A friend recently shared with me this teaching of Seth as channeled by Jane Roberts – what to look out for as you grow and evolve. Some are so interesting to me. And some are downright intimidating =) Enjoy. Evolve with a feeling of ease! Moving into a better job that supports the expression of [...]
The Pancamaya Model
During the course of my education in yoga the Pancamaya [sometimes spelt Panchamaya] model has been very useful in helping me see a holistic picture of health. This model is now one of the foundations of my work and I feel excited to share this with you. What is the Pancamaya Model? The Pancamaya model [...]
Launching Integral Health
There are so many approaches to health and healing. Each one has its strengths. The question of how and when to choose a particular approach has always intrigued me. Each person is different, therefore raising the need for an individual specific mindset. It has been a long term vision to integrate such a model – [...]
The Spirit of Scientific Inquiry
What happened to the spirit of scientific inquiry? How did we learn to start a fire? How did we understand rainfall? How did we conclude that the Earth is a sphere? How did we discover that bacteria can cause infectious disease? By being curious. We saw natural fires, we experienced droughts and healing rain, we [...]
Integral Health
There are many views on health. In the words of Ken Wilber, a hugely respected modern day thinker – “No one is smart enough to be 100% wrong”. A powerful statement, that asks us to see what the ‘right’ or ‘truth’ is in each thought, idea, viewpoint, perspective, discipline, philosophy or religion. Lighter Living attempts [...]
About your guide: Santhan
Have you read the first post yet?. A little bit about me then. I am twenty eight as of this post, happily married, and live with my wife, Shruti, and two dogs, All Spice and Licorice. My parents are doctors, and as fate would have it, I went to medical school too. Five years ago, [...]
The First Post : What is Lighter Living?
Welcome to the very first post at Lighter Living. I am delighted that you could make it. Lighter Living is a blog about losing weight, and gaining lightness. And this is not just a play of words. These two journeys are intimately connected. If you have had trouble with weight, you know just how depressingly [...]
