Images:
1. Vedic Meditation with Shri 1008 Mahamandaleshwar Maharishi Vyasanand Giri Maharaj
2026 Teachers training in Rishikesh, India
2. The Ganges, known as Ganga, at sunset
3. On a walk with our neighbors
4. Tapovan near Ram Jhula in Rishikesh, foothills of the Himalyas
FOCUS OFF
Once a year, I travel to India, to press the very-much-
needed FOCUS OFF button.
The days are spent with these beautiful shiny
teachers of Vedic Meditation.
6 Hours of lectures, Q + A sessions a day, for
about 8 days.
I retreaded my brain with an advanced course
and then commenced
with Teachers training.
What the FOCUS!!
It’s all about NOT FOCUSING.
It was such a pleasure to turn off the phone.
To allow my mind to expand, in the knowledge of
creating a pathway to a calmer and healthier way of
Being.
We are raised to believe that FOCUSING is the most
important way to get ahead.
To produce and keep producing.
What we are finding is, allowing ourselves
to step into Nature for sunrise and watching sunsets
and/or to step into finding the true paths of our
nature by sitting down to meditation twice a day…
these will pave the way to happiness and
connectedness.
Focus Off…
the news, the chronic work habits,
the social media, the negative thoughts, negative friends,
negativity altogether.
Our minds are all craving
knowledge for nourishment.
Peace for enlightenment.
Rest from doing.
Get into Nature.
Expand your repertoire.
Tap into what you find enjoyable.
Let your mind daydream and
feel your body relax.
Learn to meditate.
01.25.2026 Deck Talk available upon request info@fifthfloormeditation.com