Psychotherapy & Meditation

29/07/2020

COVID-19 has only added to the pre-existing caregiving chores. Moreover, we are concerned about health and well-being of our loved ones who have compromised immunity and health conditions. All of us have added anxiety and stress and taking care of yourself is extremely important as a caregiver. You cannot pour from an empty cup!

Highly recommend parents and siblings who play the role of primary caregivers to attend this session. Invest that one hour this Saturday for your own self. Thank you Swati Desai for doing this! Nayi Disha Resource Centre Nidhi-Nayi Disha

Hi there,

Please join us for a support group session on Importance of self-compassion for caregivers

When: 1st Aug, 2020 at 11:00 AM India

Register in advance for this meeting:

https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZ0tdeChpzksEtKUaQ2_sNdwVJrwOx7ygxdV

25/06/2020

A very well written piece. As we struggle to understand why a celebrity surrounded by fan adulation can be so lonely, the other factor to ponder is how we all have a module of our psyche that is always being our best PR! Trying to portray our best self to the world. But one never knows what battles lie behind what you see. The fact is, we have so much stigma associated with expressing our battles. If someone shows us their vulnerability, we don't know what to do with it other than judging it. How can we make it ok to express weaknesses? How can we reconcile to the fact that in spite of a weakness, the person can be capable of many things that we value?

How mentally demanding is it to handle fame and constant attention? Is being famous always an experience to be cherished?

19/05/2020

A beautiful film that will open your eyes to the journey of living ancient art in India and Nepal! Followed by a discussion with the film maker Vikram Zutshi and art historian/scholar Dr. Debashish Banerji.
Vikram: https://m.imdb.com/name/nm1887023/bio?ref_=m_mn_ov_bio
Debashish: https://www.ciis.edu/faculty-and-staff-directory/debashish-banerji
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Coming up
The Living Ancient Art of India
Date: 20th May, 2020
Time: 8:30 PM IST

Zoom: https://zoom.us/j/99923853588

Watch it live on
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Samanvay Youtube LIve
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15/05/2020

It runs like detective stories. Listen to my interview of Sanjeev Khandekar and Vaishali Narkar to hear the amazing and intriguing insights they have into our future and their art. Both are a force to reckon with! It is a tribute to the sensitivities all artists hold, to beauty and pain both!

11/05/2020

Join Samanvay (Confluence of ART and SOUL) for a thought provoking segment of Art: A Perspective.

This segment is "Everything You Wanted to Know About Your Neighborhood but Were Afraid to Ask Alfred Hitchcock".

Are artists more in tune with their surroundings? Find out during a fascinating discussion and viewing of future-predicting art by world class artists, Sanjeev and Vaishali, with Dr. Swati Desai.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sanjeev_Khandekar
https://www.instagram.com/vaishalinarkar/?hl=en

Date: 13th May, Wednesday
Time: 7PM onwards

To watch/join, click one of these links:

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Zoom: https://zoom.us/j/98122798035

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04/05/2020

Dr. Swati Desai will be in conversation with Sagar Amlani, Productivity Explorer VP of FPL. Join Samanvay (Confluence of ART and SOUL) for an informative segment of What’s Next, Let’s Talk.

This talk will help you understand How to Use Mindfulness in Today’s Times. Get tips, exercises, and an understanding of how to use mindfulness in the face of uncertainty.

Date: 5th May, Tuesday
Time: 7-8.30PM IST

To register - Townscript: https://www.townscript.com/e/whats-next-lets-talk-how-to-use-mindfulness-in-todays-times-124030
To watch/join-
Facebook:www.facebook.com/groups/240232293859424/
Zoom: https://zoom.us/j/93179038811

17/04/2020

Psychology of a Lockdown. Episode 1. Parents are working from home during the lockdown and so are their children. In this episode, Dr. Swati Desai and Nitesh Batra (founder of Mindfulness Initiative) suggest practical and doable ways to manage these unique and special stressors.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C15IoMfzfvM&list=PLchCY3czjdZzeB_XeEthePLGPFRsSp8vi

This episode accompanies the Series of Six Activities created by Dr. Swati: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6zkQt9rmGXg&list=PLchCY3czjdZx2i6fLhHraaWWs1xoMtxr8&index=1

Psychology of a Lockdown. Episode 1. Parents are working from home during the lockdown and so are their children. In this episode, Dr. Swati Desai and Nitesh...

16/04/2020

Dr. Swati Desai explains how you can feel grounded in the middle of whatever activity you are doing. This activity allows you to get in touch with the fact that we are all part of the way the universe is functioning around us.

DR. Swati Desai explains how you can feel grounded in the middle of whatever activity you are doing. This activity allows you to get in touch with the fact t...