The Art of Conscious Balance

'With awareness of my thoughts, I was able to have power over my mind, and therefore it no longer controlled me.'When Santosh Nambiar found himself in a life-threatening health situation, he realised that something had to change. He was regularly grappling with emotions of anxiety, anger, fear and jealousy, and was negatively driven by ambition and success. Somewhere, somehow, he'd lost himself. The Art of Conscious Balance follows the tumultuous and inspiring story of one man's...
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'With awareness of my thoughts, I was able to have power over my mind, and therefore it no longer controlled me.'When Santosh Nambiar found himself in a life-threatening health situation, he realised that something had to change. He was regularly grappling with emotions of anxiety, anger, fear and jealousy, and was negatively driven by ambition and success. Somewhere, somehow, he'd lost himself. The Art of Conscious Balance follows the tumultuous and inspiring story of one man's journey to discover conscious balance in his life. It explores the conflict between our conditioned self and our true self, and how Santosh gained freedom from his own conditioned behaviours to realise the absolute truth and purpose of life, finally allowing him to move from a place of pain and confusion to one of love, clarity and peace. An honest and evocative memoir, The Art of Conscious Balance is transformative in its gentle teachings and soothing in its message that anyone is capable of becoming a more conscious, calm and compassionate person. The simple, profound truth of who you truly are can set you free.'There's a sting in this gentle autobiographical tale, a profound message amid the rich narrative. Santosh paints a picture of an idyllic childhood in a small village in Southern India - the perfect backdrop and loving foundation for a fulfilled life that threatens to unravel when a crisis occurs. And, as often happens, the events are necessary to awaken the author from the deeply conditioned dreaming of daily living. To me, this is the real substance of this delightful book. The insights Santosh realises through his own investigations and eloquently shares will immensely help and inspire all seekers of truth (and those who don't yet know they are on a seeking path).'Glenn Grayston -Auckland University of Technology. Auckland