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Transition - Tools for Transformation

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Two Perspectives on Personal Transformation Two Perspectives’ is a bi-monthly column with two different perspectives from two different continents, genders and cultures on the same topic viz. Dr Janet Smith Warfield (based in Florida, USA) and  Dr Amit Nagpal (based in New Delhi, India). Dr Janet Smith Warfield's Perspective, USA Transition - Moving On Dr. Amit Nagpal and I have been co-blogging now for three years. Our procedure has always been to agree on a topic, write our own blog without reading the other's blog, and then post the blogs simultaneously on both of our websites. Two different perspectives, two different writing styles, and two different bases of experience have emerged. Our topics have ranged from Dark Nights of the Soul to Tools for Transformation, from Love to Conscious Mind, from Piercing the Veil of Word Illusions to Silence. We both like to tell stories. We both offer diagrams to illustrate our points. It has been great fu...

Tools for Transformation - Mantras

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Two Perspectives on Personal Transformation Two Perspectives’ is a bi-monthly column with two different perspectives from two different continents, genders and cultures on the same topic viz. Dr Janet Smith Warfield (based in Florida, USA) and  Dr Amit Nagpal (based in New Delhi, India). Dr Janet Smith Warfield's Perspective, USA What are Mantras? According to Thomas Ashley-Ferrand, mantras are sacred words of power. According to others, they are energy based sounds, embodying the highest spiritual state. Yet others refer to them as sound mysteries that change consciousness. Some time ago, a friend sent me an email with a link to a series ofSoundsTrue audios about Sanskrit mantras: Knowing that I was working on another book about word energy, my foreign rights agent had previously mentioned Sanskrit as a language I should explore. Western language uses symbolism and meaning. Sanskrit uses the pure vibration of the sound. I ordered the ...

Labyrinths as Tools for Transformation

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Two Perspectives on Personal Transformation Two Perspectives’ is a bi-monthly column with two different perspectives from two different continents, genders and cultures on the same topic viz. Dr Janet Smith Warfield (based in Florida, USA) and  Dr Amit Nagpal (based in New Delhi, India). Dr Janet Smith Warfield's Perspective, USA Labyrinth at Institute of Noetic Sciences Petaluma , CA             Labyrinths appear throughout history, beginning as early as 2500 B.C. in Goa , India . Later, they emerged in Greece , Egypt , Italy , France , and Native American cultures. The word labyrinth is derived from the Lydian word labrys, meaning double-edged axe.             The significance of labyrinths differs from culture to culture. Grecian labyrinths were believed to house the minotaur, a mythical creature that was half man and half bull. Other cultures associated the la...

Journaling for Personal Transformation

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Two perspectives’ is a monthly column with two different perspectives from two different continents, genders and cultures on the same topic viz. Janet Smith Warfield (based in Florida, USA) and  Dr Amit Nagpal (based in New Delhi, India). Two Perspectives on Journaling Janet Smith Warfield's Perspective Benefits: Clarity Understanding Inner Peace Healing Increased Self-Esteem Joy Freedom What You Need: Pen or pencil Journal or pad of paper  One hour of uninterrupted time Quiet surroundings An open mind Personal Safety: What you write is for your eyes alone. Feel free to shred what you’ve written at any time. Don’t be Surprised if: You don’t know what to write about. (Just sit in your “not knowing” until thoughts show up.) Unexpected emotions suddenly surface. (If these appear, just notice them, and when you are ready, return to your journaling. You may ...

Become What You Aspire, Communicate What You Are

We need to first become what we aspire to be and then communicate to the world the values we stand for.Personal Branding is not just about branding yourself and promoting yourself to the world, it is also about personal growth. To read more click here:- Become What You Aspire, Communicate What You Are

20 Dressing Tips for a Powerful Personal Brand

20 dressing tips for a powerful personal brand View more presentations from DrAmit Nagpal .