Stillness activates healing

Stillness isn't passive, it activates healing.

(Watch the 90-second video for a glimpse.)

Brain is driven into over active mode due to constant stimulation.
When we pause… even briefly…

What happens next?

Breathing stabilizes.
The stress hormone lowers.
Cells begin repair work that’s often delayed by mental overload.

Watch the video for the snippet of conversation with Rajanish who practiced micro-practices.
These small shifts done consistently have compounding effects:

• Reduced anxiety
• Better sleep
• Improved focus
• Emotional balance

Because Stillness is not a break from healing, it is the healing.

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At #suswasaSpace, we encourage you to incorporate such micro-practices into your busy life, rather than keeping them separate from it.

 

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Jackfruits missing!

 Can you see any jackfruit in the picture?

I don’t either!

But a part of me wishes I had photographed the jackfruits too, on the fourth side!

Back to the photo – you will notice one mango looks almost ripe. We had it the next day, and it was delicious!

My wife planned to turn the raw mangoes into pickles. But when she tasted a piece after cutting them into cubes, she said, “These won’t do for pickle.”

So Plan B: Golumba!

Raw mango pieces, boiled and soaked in jaggery syrup.

That’s what you see in the second photo.

I absolutely love this dish. And funnily enough, I didn’t ask for it… I didn’t even express a wish. But I got exactly what I wanted!

These mangoes from Shrimath Ashram, arrived with blessings from Krishna Prakash ji along with my copy of the Fellow Seeker.

I won’t go into a full review, but here are a few lines from the book that resonated with me:

(The Divine’s conversations with an egoist carpenter)

The Divine continued, “If you accept that you are the instrument behind these masterpieces then know that I am the original carpenter.”

“And also know that, like you, all the instruments that I have created have their own talents,”

I will let you connect the dots.

And about the missing jackfruits?

Well, that’s a story for another day!

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Rumi’s famous quote is not applicable to all!

Rumi’s famous quote is not applicable to all!

Rumi said, “When setting out on a journey, do not seek advice from those who have never left home.”

It’s poetic, no doubt.
But is it universally true?

Consider this;
Ramana Maharshi never stepped beyond a small mountain town.
Nisargadatta Maharaj, a humble cigarette seller, rarely left Mumbai.

They didn’t go anywhere.
Yet the world came to them.
People from across the globe sat in their presence
Not to hear about the world,
But to experience something deeper:
Inner clarity. Stillness. Truth.

Their wisdom didn’t come from miles walked,
But from silence entered.
From the courage to go inward
where very few dare to venture.

So yes, travel. Explore. Learn.
But don’t dismiss those who appear “stationary.”
Stillness is not stagnation.
Sometimes, the most profound journeys happen without movement.

Because Stillness isn’t passive, it’s profoundly alive.
It’s where clarity unfolds, healing happens, and the next right step reveals itself, no matter where you are.

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At #SuswasaSpace, we simplify accessing that Stillness within.

 

Abstract Art - Pic 22

 

A for Art.

A for Abstract.

When concrete chunks lean and crumble,
some might see waste.

But pause.

Look closer.

There’s an ‘A’ rising from the earth.

Art doesn’t always hang in galleries.
Sometimes it rests quietly by the roadside.

Modern art?
Or just concrete practicing yoga poses?

Either way… roadside exhibitions are getting bolder these days.
No ticket required. Just presence. 😊

#RanDhoomPics – A simple click in the Present.

 

Passport photo, Please! - Pic 21

“Passport photo, please!”
This lotus turned up right on time.
Chose a maroon curtain backdrop – looked like a studio curtain.

(But, it is actually a parapet wall!)

Held the pose. No blink. No smile.
Totally nailed the "serious expression" passport requirement! 😊

#RanDhoomPics – A simple click in the present.

Bed of rocks can be soothing!

 𝐁𝐞𝐝 𝐨𝐟 𝐫𝐨𝐜𝐤𝐬 𝐜𝐚𝐧 𝐛𝐞 𝐬𝐨𝐨𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠!

Yes, I actually lay down on a rock. Voluntarily. No mattress. No foam. No orthopedic label.

Just raw granite… and surprisingly, it felt good.

Why?

Because it was real.

Solid. Grounded. No pretences.

Sometimes, our days are filled with cushions, metaphorical and literal.

Comfortable routines, polished language, curated emotions.

And yet… every once in a while, it helps to lie down on something that doesn’t bend for us, yet holds us anyway.

It reminded me:

◾Stillness doesn’t need luxury.

◾Relaxation isn’t always pretty.

◾And nature has better furniture than IKEA, just less padding! : )

So next time you are overwhelmed, try doing something

completely un-LinkedIn.

Lie down on a rock.

Breathe.

Smile at the sky.

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“𝐏𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐬𝐢𝐫, 𝐲o𝐮 𝐝𝐨𝐧'𝐭 𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐋𝐢𝐟𝐞. 𝐈’𝐦 𝐬𝐨𝐫𝐫𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐚𝐲 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬.”

 “𝐏𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞 𝐬𝐢𝐫, 𝐲o𝐮 𝐝𝐨𝐧'𝐭 𝐮𝐧𝐝𝐞𝐫𝐬𝐭𝐚𝐧𝐝 𝐋𝐢𝐟𝐞. 𝐈’𝐦 𝐬𝐨𝐫𝐫𝐲 𝐭𝐨 𝐬𝐚𝐲 𝐭𝐡𝐢𝐬.”

𝐓𝐡𝐚𝐭 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐦𝐞𝐬𝐬𝐚𝐠𝐞 𝐈 𝐫𝐞𝐜𝐞𝐢𝐯𝐞𝐝 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐬𝐨𝐦𝐞𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐈 𝐡𝐚𝐝 𝐣𝐮𝐬𝐭 𝐜𝐨𝐧𝐧𝐞𝐜𝐭𝐞𝐝 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡.

 

For a moment, I felt a little discomfort.

Then I smiled.

Because…that was right.

I don’t understand Life. Not fully.

 

And just that week, Life showed me again why that’s true.

That same week:

I had a light-hearted chat with someone in Australia. We had connected long ago but never really interacted.

That day, messages flew back and forth.

“Sir” and “Ji” dropped in the process.

Laughter flowed.

He even told me, “You are so humorous, my mother laughed out loud when I shared our chat!”

 

A few hours later, I was in a 1:1, 3rd session, guiding someone through micro-practices.

 

His feedback?

 

He is more confident.

He is making decisions.

And most importantly, he has stopped having suicidal thoughts.

 

So… who am I?

I am Stillness, so are you!

Expressing through voice and writing.

A channel through which Life flows.

 

And no, I don’t understand Life entirely.

Maybe that’s the beauty of it.

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I guide busy professionals through micro-practices to release stress, anxiety, and irritating thoughts and quickly return to peace and calm amid chaos.

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