Eckhart Tolle's The Power of Now brought a simple yet profound invitation to millions ie "Be present."

Over 5 million copies sold... still going strong

Much of our suffering comes from living in memory of the past or anticipation of the future, while missing the only moment in which life is actually experienced - now.

Of course this is a powerful invitation, but Indic Wisdom has been asking a deeper question for millennia ie "What does it mean to be present?"

Yoga gives us a practical path.

Pratyāhāra helps us disengage from the pull of sensory distractions, leading to spontaneous Dhāranā.

Dhāraņā, then, cultivates steadiness of attention, which flowers into Dhyāna

Dhyāna deepens that steadiness into sustained awareness.

And Sākṣī Bhāva that gradually gets cultivated across the above three limbs if Yoga, invites us to recognise the witnessing presence behind the changing contents of experience.

So presence is not merely: "Stay in the moment."

But it becomes an exploration ie "Can I observe this moment without being completely identified with what is happening in it?"

Psychology and contemporary spirituality help us appreciate the value of presence.

In fact, 'presence' is an aspiration for both coaches and leaders today.

Indic Wisdom gives us first principles and practices to explore it directly.

The goal is not merely to be more present at work, in relationships or in daily life.

It is to discover what becomes visible when the mind becomes quiet enough to see clearly.

Presence is not just a better way of experiencing life but can become a doorway to knowing the experiencer.

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