Author Description

In most ancient wisdom systems, maya refers to the illusion of the world we see around us, created by the complexity of attachments and the ups and downs of our mundane human life. And they go on to say that through mindfulness and meditation practice, it is possible to break through this illusion, unveiling the true nature of our 'self' and 'life', unfolding the natural human expression of joy, peace, right human relationships and fulfillment. This book refers to it as finding your 'ayam' (aka 'I am') and aims to start you on this journey. Ayam: Discover Your Beautiful Self helps us craft a journey that is unique for each one of us. It brings us a collection of tools drawn from both ancient wisdom and modern science in a clear, easy to learn way. The aim is to enhance our awareness of new possibilities, new ways of living, working, relating, and being in our lives. Deftly distilled from his hands-on experience spanning over two decades as a meditator and meditation teacher, and his professional career as a global CEO and entrepreneur, Leo Rastogi offers practical tools, insights and wisdom to help us step off the treadmill of life into a more vibrant, fulfilling and nourishing way of living in this world. Sometimes, he simply weaves them in as charming personal anecdotes! From the basics of mindfulness and meditation and the more subtle wisdom of ancient cultures to the emerging science in the field of neurobiology, this book takes us on an evolving journey through these practices. Step by step, we are offered the insights and tools we need to grow from where we are and to begin experiencing the wholeness of this mystery called 'most beautiful self'.