I meditate and I am not a monk

Monika Gupta
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An interview series where we talk to people who are at the top of their profession and  have discovered the abilities and mechanisms to find balance in their lives through meditation. Listen to their stories and what they share as challenges specific to their professions and how meditation helps overcome these challenges and enhances the skill sets needed for these professions.

Episodes

  1. 04/17/2021

    In conversation with Harvinder Singh - Country Director, India

    Harvinder Singh with a professional journey of about 20 years, mostly working in the airlines sector is the Country Director for United Airlines for India, and a meditation practitioner for 15 yrs. He shares his life changing experience because of meditation.  Interview available in video format at Sapient Minds/Harvinder View complete series at Youtube channel Sapient Minds Find out more about Sahaja Yoga Meditation and free meditation classes in your country or city at www.sahajayoga.org

  2. 04/02/2021

    In conversation with David Dunphy- Architect, US

    David Dunphy is an acclaimed architect and also a meditation practitioner and coach based in US. After having amassed over 35 years of professional experience in Architecture, Interior Design and Project Management for major hotel, timeshare, and housing projects all over the globe today David is a principal at Studio HBA, a hospitality architecture and interior design firm. In 2017 he was awarded a national Gold Key Award from Boutique Design Magazine for the best Focused service hotel in the country in a competition with 700 other participating entries. He also designed Escondido Civic Center which made it to the cover of Architecture California. David shares how meditation has helped him retain clarity of his priorities in life. Interview available in video format at Sapient Minds/David View complete series at Youtube channel Sapient Minds Find out more about Sahaja Yoga Meditation and free meditation classes in your country or city at www.sahajayoga.org

  3. 03/25/2021

    In conversation with Alan Wherry- Publisher, US

    A book publisher with 40 years of worldwide experience Alan Wherry began as Sales Manager of Corgi Books in London. He was then Sales Director of Penguin Books in the UK and Europe and co-founder of  Bloomsbury Publishing and in 1997 he started Bloomsbury in New York which has had authors who have won the Nobel, Pulitzer and Booker Prizes, and is the originating publisher and custodian of the Harry Potter series. Alan now has his own publishing company, and he works as a consultant for a major publisher in the US. He has been a meditation practitioner and shares how meditation helped him evolve and have a clearer perspective on life situations. Interview available in video format at Sapient Minds/Alan View complete series at Youtube channel Sapient Minds Find out more about Sahaja Yoga Meditation and free meditation classes in your country or city at www.sahajayoga.org

  4. 03/18/2021

    In conversation with Sanjiv Ahluwalia- Entrepreneur

    Sanjiv Ahluwalia is a young entrepreneur who has been meditating since he was a kid. As Managing Director for his technology services company he has been working in the UK for the past couple of years to manage the integration and growth of the company’s UK office. He shares how meditation helps with challenges that are unique to business owners. Episode in video format at Sapient Minds/ Sanjiv Ahluwalia View complete series at Sapient Minds To find out more about Sahaja Yoga meditation visit www.sahajayoga.org

  5. 03/10/2021

    In conversation with Dr. Adam Morgan - Clinical Psychologist, UK

    Dr. Adam Morgan a UK based Clinical Psychologist has worked in a wide range of settings and roles. These include clinical work, supervision, mentoring, teaching, training, consultation, service design and service management. Much of this has been within the NHS and in private practice. Adam has had a long working association with the homeless sector and continues to work both with individuals and organizations around the complex issues. Adam has extensive training and practice in a wide range of therapy models including Cognitive Behaviour Therapy, Dialectical Behaviour Therapy and Interpersonal Psychotherapy. He has extensive experience helping people with histories of abuse and trauma. He shares from the experience of his several years of practice the correlation between mental silence attained through meditation and mental health of an individual. Dr. Adam's research can be found at https://pearl.plymouth.ac.uk/handle/10026.1/1969 Episode in video format at Sapient Minds/Adam Morgan View complete series at Sapient Minds To find out more about Sahaja Yoga meditation visit www.sahajayoga.org

  6. 03/03/2021

    In conversation with Kabir Sattarshetty - Lecturer and Researcher, Australia

    Kabir Sattarshetty is a lecturer at the Charles Darwin University in Australia. Kabir has a research background with "Meditation Intervention on the Mental Health Risk of Primary School Aged Children." He shares the research findings to suggest how with the introduction mediation to lives of young children they can enjoy better mental health. Episode in video format at Sapient MInds/Kabir View complete series at Sapient Minds To find out more about Sahaja Yoga meditation visit www.sahajayoga.org

  7. 02/24/2021

    In conversation with Sanjeev Lal- IT Executive, UK

    Sanjeev Lal a web services manager with a local government in UK shares the challenges of IT professionals. He shares simple meditation options and resources that can easily be incorporated in the day to day lives of IT professionals who have a mentally demanding career. Episode in video format at Sapient Minds/Sanjeev Lal View complete series at Sapient Minds To find out more about Sahaja Yoga meditation visit www.sahajayoga.org

  8. 02/14/2021

    In conversation with multi-talented Tim Bruce- actor, audiobook narrator, voice over artist and singer, UK

    UK based actor, voice over artist, narrator, writer, voice coach and Hindustani classical trained singer Tim Bruce is the guest for this episode. Tim is an Earphones Award winner and was also nominated for Best Audiobook Narrator for The Voice Arts® Awards a global competition. He shares insight about how having a centered personality can be helpful for any performing artist. He talks about challenges of these professions and how meditation can be helpful for people engaged in such professions.  Episode in video format at Sapient Minds/Tim Bruce View complete series at Sapient Minds  To find out more about Sahaja Yoga meditation visit www.sahajayoga.org

  9. 02/01/2021

    Candid conversation with Tanya Wells-singer and Paulo Vinicius-music director, Switzerland

    Tanya and Paulo the duo of the much-acclaimed band Seven Eyes who have performed at several international platforms including United Nations, Jash-e-Rekhta, Faiz international festival, TedEx Malaysia, Cannes film festival share how meditation helps them. They share interesting facts and observations on meditation and its benefits for music professionals.  Interview available in video format at YouTube  View complete series at Sapient Minds  To find out more about Sahaja Yoga meditation visit www.sahajayoga.org

  10. 01/25/2021

    In conversation with Jeff Raum - Artist, US

    Jeff Raum is a California, US based artist. Jeff shares his experiences with meditation and how it helps him in his personal and professional life. It is also interesting to understand how meditation helps people in their artistic endeavors. Interview available in video format at YouTube  View complete series at Youtube channel Sapient Minds  Find out more about Sahaja Yoga Meditation and free meditation classes in your country or city at www.sahajayoga.org

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An interview series where we talk to people who are at the top of their profession and  have discovered the abilities and mechanisms to find balance in their lives through meditation. Listen to their stories and what they share as challenges specific to their professions and how meditation helps overcome these challenges and enhances the skill sets needed for these professions.

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