I recently offered a one day version of the Parenting Inside Out program at a school, where parents and teacher participated in the exploration of what it means to be a parent and a teacher. The program is based on the approach that is the basis of our work at Ritambhara, which has evolved by integrating yoga […]
“The best and safest thing is to keep a balance in your life, acknowledge the great powers around us and in us. If you can do that, and live that way, you are really a wise man.” -Euripides The Experience of Internal Alignment Are there moments when you have a feeling […]
Your children are not your children. They are the sons and daughters of Life’s longing for itself. They come through you but not from you, And though they are with you yet they belong not to you -Kahlil Gibran Kahlil Gibran really set the stage for us to think of our relationship with […]
At the end of the three and a half days of the Parenting Inside Out retreat, held at Tiruvannamalai, I am left with a sense of wholeness and adhikaram in myself and increasing sraddha in the tradition that I feel I belong to now. A Starting Point The retreat was held at Achalam farm, home […]
To live with awareness Each of us starts our life on this earth holding the hopes and dreams of our parents and other ancestors. We also pick up the hopes and dreams that life seeds in us along our journey. The innocent child mind is awake to its full potential as it wails its […]
Sitting quietly at the Ritambhara Ashram just as the sun sets and the birds have gone to their nests, you feel incredibly tranquil. In a corner of your mind, you notice the sounds of a waterfall. It is a far away, tantalizing sound. On some days it can be heard clearly, especially after a […]
A sentiment felt by almost everyone who visits us, this little video was put together by Deepika Gummadi at the Kaya Madhya Sutram workshop that took place from the 2nd to the 5th of October, 2017. Feast your eyes on the magnificent hill range that surrounds us, the enchanting skies, and the welcoming space that […]
How does one live a life where one can act with honour and live in peace? Never before has the past been less reliable for steering oneself into a meaningful future. How can a person re-envision oneself in response to a radically changing world? All of us are confronted with questions like this. We turn […]
It takes a global village to raise a child. As parents, we are charged with the great responsibility of caring for our children’s physical, emotional, social, and intellectual development. And while we may be willing and have all the best intentions in the world, we are not without our concerns and fears, given a world […]
The Mahabharata Immersion is a powerful foray into the mythological universe of the Mahabharata as a mirror to reflect our individual struggles. Among our participants this July, was Padmakar Kappagantula, a 55 year old self taught artist. These startling and thought provoking digital art pieces, were created by Padmakar using his finger on an iPad […]