Dr Krishna Athal
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The Fire Outside, The Fire Inside: Why Yagna Still Matters In A Restless World
Today in Rishikesh, I sat in front of a hawan fire, and something in me refused to treat it as a “nice spiritual activity”. The world outside might call a yagna or hawan a ritual, a cultural performance, something your grandparents forced you to sit through as a child. For me, it felt like a…
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Candle Flame Meditation And The Day I Watched My Own Cremation
I did not expect my yoga and meditation retreat to turn into my own funeral today. I sat down for a simple candle flame meditation, eyes soft, spine straight, breath steady. The task was innocent enough. Gaze at the flame. Stay present. Let the mind settle. Somewhere between one breath and the next, tears started…
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Career & Growth Coaching in India: How to Break Through Your Mid-Career Plateau
You remind yourself to feel grateful—good salary, decent title, a LinkedIn profile that looks respectable. Yet, even with Career & Growth Coaching being something you’ve considered, there’s a quiet sentence that keeps floating up in the back of your mind: Is this it? I hear this often in my sessions on career coaching in india,…
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The Definition of Meditation: You Cannot Do It, You Can Only Become It
On my first day at Rishikesh Yog Nirvana, someone asked our group a simple question: What is meditation? I smiled, expecting the usual explanation about closing the eyes and trying very hard not to think. Instead, my teacher Sajan Negi said calmly, “You can never do meditation. It is not an act of doing. You…
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Aaj Radha Brij Ko Chali Meaning: A Life Coach’s Take On Love, Longing and Brij
Yesterday, as my flight left Mumbai for Dehradun and the taxi climbed towards Rishikesh, I have put my earphones on and played “Aaj Radha Brij Ko Chali”. The city lights faded, the mountains began, and something inside me recognised itself in Radha. I was literally travelling to Rishikesh for soul cleansing, to sit by the…
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Toxic Positivity: The Hidden Mental Health Crisis in India
In almost every Indian family, there is at least one unofficial happiness manager. The person who says “Think positive”, “It could be worse”, or “At least be grateful” before you have finished sharing what hurts. I meet versions of this person every week in my work as a life coach in India. This culture of…
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Never Be Friends With Your Ex: Why Letting Go Is The Real Glow Up
In almost every breakup story I hear in my coaching room, there is one predictable line. “Krishna, we have decided to stay friends. We are very mature.” Each time, I smile and ask, “Are you healing, or are you negotiating emotional discounts?” In today’s relationship culture, especially in Indian cities, being able to say you…
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Transforming Stigma: Mauritius’s Journey Towards Mental Well-Being
As a coach working with professionals, parents, students, and leaders across the island, I witness a reality of Mental Well-Being in Mauritius that rarely appears in tourist brochures. Beyond the lagoons and perfect sunsets, there are panic attacks in office bathrooms, sleepless nights hidden behind concealer, and suicidal thoughts disguised as “mo fatigué, la vie…
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The Art of Realignment: Why I’m Taking a Month in Rishikesh to Heal and Rebalance
Since the beginning of this year, my life has revolved around helping others find clarity, strength, and direction. I have listened to hundreds of stories (some heartbreaking, some inspiring) while coaching individuals through loss, burnout, and transformation. Yet, even as I guided others towards balance, I found myself slowly tilting off-centre. Carrying other people’s emotions,…
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City Excellence Award 2025 Crowns Dr Krishna Athal as Mumbai’s Best Life Coach and Corporate Trainer
PRESS RELEASE: MUMBAI, 23 NOVEMBER 2025 — In a grand ceremony hosted by India News Index, Dr Krishna Athal has been conferred the prestigious City Excellence Award 2025 as the best Life & Executive Coach and Corporate Trainer in Mumbai. This nationwide awards platform reviews a vast directory and community of talented people from all…