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Yoga & Yogic Experiences

This blog articulates around what yoga is, why yoga, a comparison between yoga and other forms of exercise, all the Eight Components of Yoga, and how the people in ancient India used yogic methods & gained yogic experiences to elevate themselves from their present state to an elevated state, i.e., from man to Brahmarshi.

It is possible for each one of us to transform ourselves from our present state to the next state (elevated state) through a dedicated & consistent practice of yoga in its true sense, encompassing all 8 limbs. Yoga helps us gain control over not only BODY but also MIND. Yoga combines body & mind, the visible & the invisible. It is interesting to note that the invisible (mind) drives the visible (body).

Pranic value of food

The Bhagavad Gita refers to the quality of prana in different foods by categorizing them as sattwic, rajasic and tamasic (17:8–10). In recent times, a method was developed by André Simonéton in France for establishing the pranic value of food.

He used a simple pendulum on a piece of string, like that used by water diviners for dowsing, for this purpose. The subtle radiations emitted by organic matter affect the motion of a pendulum, causing it to swing and spin. By measuring the distance of a pendulum’s arc, and the speed of its spin, Simonéton was able to measure specific wavelengths, which indicate the intrinsic vitality and relative freshness of different foods.

In Telugu States, there is Maharshi of present times, dedicated his life for the welfare of the mankind. He has been promoting health awareness for the last 3 decades, relentlessly & selflessly. He is popularly known in Telugu states as Dr. Manthena Satyanarayana Raju Garu.

Awareness and Knowledge imparted by Dr. Raju Garu benefitted the people on a very large scale. Lifestyle practices taught by Dr. Raju Garu are very closely aligned with United Nations Sustainability Development Goals.

Since 1998, Our family members have been following lifestyle practices advocated by Dr. Raju Garu and got benefitted immensely, getting rid of ‘supposed to be lifetime health issues’ and achieved Medicine Free state of life.

Several books have been authored by Dr. Raju Garu, few of them also translated into English. These books are available in public domain https://www.manthena.org/index.html, free of cost, but made available here too.

Lifestyle promoted by Dr. Raju Garu, in our opinion, is a wholistic approach, covering Food, Water, Exercise (Yoga & Pranayama), Meditation & Fasting coupled with other natural therapies. Dr. Raju Garu is widely covered by various media channels in Telugu States.

About Ray Dalio and Principles

Ray Dalio is the founder of Bridgewater Associates, the world’s largest hedge fund,managing over $150 billion in assets. Principles captures the core lessons from Dalio’s personal and professional life.

The book blends memoir and practical rules for decision-making. Institutional clients of Bridgewater Associates include institutions like International Monetary Fund (IMF), Government of Singapore Investment Corporation (GIC), California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS) etc.

Principles by Ray Dalio isn’t a formal textbook in most academic curricula, but it’s increasingly used in business schools, leadership programs, and executive education as supplemental reading. Its emphasis on decision-making, systems thinking, and organizational culture makes it especially relevant in MBA programs and entrepreneurship courses. Some universities also include it in reading lists for personal development or finance electives, and it’s often recommended in corporate training programs focused on leadership and strategic thinking.

The Psychology of Money

“The Psychology of Money” shares timeless lessons on wealth, greed, and happiness.

Morgan Housel is a financial writer and former columnist at The Wall Street Journal

Yoga and History

The Sculpture of India

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Professor Ram Nidumolu has launched Beingfulness program, helping participants discover the purpose in life and enable transition of a person from present state to elevated state. Uniqueness about this program is a quick taste of the progress, week on week basis, by the participants.

Program includes frameworks, templates, assessments, and powerful & live conversations from top corporate leaders. Sessions are scheduled on Monday, Wednesday and Friday, each session for 45 minutes.

Ram Nidumolu is a Clinical Full Professor at the Indian School of Business, specializing in transformational leadership, digital business transformation, and competitive strategies. He is developing "beingful leadership" to prepare leaders for the disrupted digital economy.

As CEO of the Academy for Innovation and Management, founded in 2015, he aids corporations in digital transformation, and as CEO of Innovastrat Inc., he advises Fortune 500 companies on innovative business practices. With over 25 years of experience, he has worked with global firms like Aditya Birla Group, Nestle, and FedEx.

He authored influential Harvard Business Review articles, including “Why Sustainability is Now the Key Driver of Innovation” (2009) and “The Collaboration Imperative” (2014).

Prof. Ram is a former Silicon Valley entrepreneur & CEO of a VC-funded tech firm. Prof. Ram taught at top institutions including UCLA, and Santa Clara University, featured in the Harvard Business Review and Stanford Social Innovation Review, guided Fortune 500 executives and industry leaders like Harley-Davidson, FedEx, Nestlé India, and Godrej through transformative growth.

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