“We believe it is possible to be happy and live a fulfilling life, with less suffering,” comments Rajesh Ramani of Mindfulness and Beyond. He continues, “On our individual spiritual paths, we have encountered many inspiring teachers and have both faced the full spectrum of emotions…from sorrow to joy…that accompanies the human condition. Mindfulness & Beyond is our effort to share our insights and wisdom with others in the hope that it will lead others to clarity and a connection with life’s magical potential.”
Smitha Jayakumar
Smitha is the co-founder of Mindfulness and Beyond, a heart-centered wellbeing platform focused on mental, emotional and spiritual wellness, specializing in curated retreats combining eastern philosophy and western psychology techniques.
Smitha Jayakumar is a personal mentor, counsellor and teacher with more than 22 years of experience working with individuals and groups, conducting therapies, workshops and retreats for mental, emotional and spiritual wellbeing.
A graduate in Nutrition and Dietetics, her journey began as a monk in the Hindu tradition for 10 years through her twenties. She then spent the next decade (from 2011) in wellness hospitality as Life Enhancement Mentor with Kamalaya Wellness Sanctuary in Koh Samui, Thailand, guiding people through life change, relationship enhancement, emotional balance, self-acceptance and more.
Smitha is a certified teacher with CEB^™ (Cultivating Emotional Balance) that combines Buddhist psychology and practices with modern psychological tools. She is also a yoga teacher trained in the Krishnamacharya Tradition of yoga.
Smitha’s therapies are grounded in principles of mindfulness combining holistic practices of yoga, breathing and meditation to heal and strengthen all facets of human personality.
Smitha believes that ‘Awareness is the beginning, the end and the power of every process of transformation’. She fosters a space for self-awareness and self-enquiry to facilitate a personal transformation through integrated therapies.
Rajesh Ramani
Rajesh Ramani is an internationally sought-after mentor, teacher and retreat facilitator. Over the past 25+ years, he has facilitated spiritual retreats and leadership conferences in more than 18 countries for a wide range of clients including EG Funds (Austra- lia), Samsung Electronics, the Young Presidents Organization (YPO) and the invitation-only Chief Executives Organization (CEO).
Rajesh co-founded Responsible Leadership Institute in Switzer- land with a consortium of business economists, natural scientists and governance professionals to offer a range of holistic training and leadership programs that mindfully integrate work and life. He has also co-founded Mindfulness and Beyond, a heart-cen- tered wellbeing platform focused on mental, emotional and spiritual wellness specializing in curated retreats, courses and personal mentoring.
As a Life Enhancement Mentor at Kamalaya Wellness Sanctuary in Thailand, Rajesh consulted clients from around the world as a teacher and mentor focusing on personal growth, relationship enhancement and emotional balance.
Rajesh's approach is influenced by his background as a banker-turned-monk and three decades of mindfulness and eastern philosophical training including 13 years embracing a monastic life as a spiritual teacher at the Oneness University, India.
Rajesh is a Licensed Coach with the International Coach Federa- tion and his qualifications include a Grad. CWA from the ICAI.
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