Dr Krishna Athal
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Honoured to Be Named in The Visionary 25: My Journey from Inner Work to Visible Impact
There are some emails you skim. And there are some you read twice, close your laptop, and simply sit in silence. When I learnt that Mumbai Uncensored had included me in The Visionary 25 list, alongside some of the most dynamic and diverse change makers in India, it was one of those sit-in-silence moments. Not…
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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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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…
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Office Romance in India: What Rising Workplace Relationships Reveal About Our Hearts
According to a recent report, India now ranks second in the world for office love affairs, and 4 in 10 Indians admit they are dating someone at work. At first glance, it sounds like the stuff of gossip columns and Bollywood plotlines. As a life coach who works with professionals across India, Singapore and Mauritius,…
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Unlearning to Learn Again: My Day at the 73rd TTC Learners’ Camp
Yesterday, I walked into the 73rd TTC Learners’ Camp at Hotel Suba International, Andheri East, Mumbai, with curiosity and no expectations. By evening, I walked out stirred, provoked, and quietly transformed. It was my first time attending an event by The Trainers’ Camp, one of India’s largest fraternity of corporate trainers, coaches, HR professionals, and…
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The Illusion Factory: How Movies and Songs Hijack Our Emotions
A strange thing happens when the lights dim, the first chord plays, and the story unfolds before us. We stop being ourselves. The boundary between our world and the world of the movie or song fades, and before we know it, we’re living through borrowed emotions. We cry for fictional heartbreaks, root for impossible romances,…
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Why I Wrote “The Tri-Intelligence Leadership”: A Call to Rethink What Makes Us Truly Intelligent
Today, something quietly monumental happened. My new book, The Tri-Intelligence Leadership: Mastering IQ, EQ, and SQ, was launched in India. No champagne towers or confetti explosions, just a deep exhale of relief and meaning. The kind of moment when you realise a dream has turned into something tangible—ink on paper, ready to meet strangers who…
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The Tri-Intelligence Edge IQ–EQ–SQ: Advocacy That Sticks — Dr. Krishna Athal Inspires Students at Middlesex University Mauritius
Dr. Krishna Athal, one of Mauritius’s leading voices in leadership and human potential, was invited as a distinguished guest speaker at Middlesex University Mauritius to deliver a captivating talk titled “The Tri-Intelligence Edge (IQ–EQ–SQ): Advocacy That Sticks.” The event, held on 28 October from 11 AM to 12 PM, brought together an enthusiastic audience of…
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Awaken the Leader Within: Tri-Intelligence Workshop on IQ, EQ & SQ
The Tri-Intelligence Leadership Workshop, facilitated by Dr. Krishna Athal, brought together around 70 professionals and aspiring leaders at the prestigious Voilà Hotel in Bagatelle, Mauritius. This immersive, full-day workshop offered participants a unique opportunity to explore and balance the three core dimensions of intelligence — Intellectual (IQ), Emotional (EQ), and Spiritual (SQ) — creating a…