“It is illusory to think that a person has one mind, good or bad. There is no single mind but many; we are a coalition, not a single person. People can consciously redirect their minds, but, like learning to read it to do math, this ability doesn’t come naturally. It has to be nurtured. We have to know who is in there to order around.”Robert Ornstein- PhD Psychologist UCLA
Knowing the mind is key to life itself. Mind is the intangible part of our existence whilst Body is the tangible part. We readily accept to address the tangible part body by diet, exercise, rest but don’t do much about the Mind which is actually controlling our life itself.
Which method you choose to know your mind is up to you. Psychology and Psychiatry are the scientific disciplines that are attempting to know the Mind. Philosophy is a metaphysical approach towards knowing the mind. Yoga is a practical way of experiencing the mind and its various dimensions that ultimately leads you to Samadhi which is a state of Still Mind in which you transcend duality and experience the very Source of Creation – Advaita…
Explorer, Philanthropist, Mentor:
Exploring and researching on practices of Self Realisation
Philanthropist: engaged in projects with social and environmental impact
Mentor: guiding people crystallise and achieve their material and spiritual goals
Background:
Former CEO of Mahindra Integrated Business Solutions- an Advisory and Business Process Management Arm of the Diversified US$ 17 Billion Mahindra Group. Ajit was responsible for transforming a Shared Services Centre of the Mahindra Group into a full-fledged Advisory and Business Process Management Company with products/services spanning Strategy & Enterprise Risk Management Advisory to Digitization and Transactional Outsourcing.
He has over 23 years of experience in the industry as an Entrepreneur. He has built businesses in Music Publishing, Media (Compact Discs/DVD’s) Manufacturing, Logistics and Financial Services and is currently nurturing his own initiative called FREE (Forests, Renewable Energy and Environment) & associated with NPO Trusts/ Organizations and mentoring select people and a few start-ups in his personal capacity.
A Chartered Accountant by Qualification with extensive continuing education in Executive Management Programs @ Harvard Business School, Michigan- Ross Business School, IIM-A
He has pursued spiritual interests since an early age exploring inner facets of self through Vipassana, Isha Yoga, Kriya Yoga, other yogic approaches / meditation techniques An Avid Marathoner, trekker/mountaineer, scuba diver, writer and motorbike traveller, is passionate about exploring the outer world as much as the inner.
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