Rajiv Malhotra
Location: New Delhi, India
Rajiv Malhotra is a scholar of Vedantic philosophy and meditative psychology, renowned for his insightful approach to non-dual awareness and ancient wisdom.
Experience
Rajiv has taught and written about mind-body integration and consciousness for 20 years, guiding students worldwide in deep contemplative practices.
Education
Ph.D. in Philosophy of Mind, Jawaharlal Nehru University
Advanced Certification in Yoga Psychology
Posts
The Present Moment Is the Only Reality: An Existential Insight
There is a depth to reality that reveals itself right now—not elsewhere, not ahead, but within this unrepeatable moment. What happens when we stop seeking clarity in past regrets or future hopes, and open fully to the present moment’s truth?
Boundaries and Mindful Protection: Safeguarding Your Energy Without Closing Your Heart
There are days when your energy feels like quiet water, easily stirred by the world’s winds. In these moments, boundaries become an act not of withdrawal, but of loving clarity — an invitation to stay true to your breathing center even as you move among others.
Stillness as a Gateway to Insight and Mindful Change
There are moments when the current of life runs swift, blurring the edges of our own awareness. Even a brief return to stillness can open a soft clearing — a space where new insight grows quietly, and change stirs without force.
Phenomenology and Neuroscience: Where Direct Experience Illuminates Research
How does the felt sense of breath or thought relate to what science observes in the brain? In the crossing of phenomenology and neuroscience, ancient wisdom and modern inquiry meet — inviting us to trust our own awareness as valid evidence.
Bhagavad Gita Wisdom: Listening Deeper to the Present Moment
Sometimes the world outside is loud, and the mind flickers with restless questions. The Bhagavad Gita offers more than ancient words — it speaks as a river, steady and clear, pointing us inward to a quieter ground where attentive living becomes possible.
Humility as the Quiet Ground of Moral Integrity
Sometimes the truest strength is subtle — a willingness to bow, to listen, to let go of certainty. Humility, often mistaken for weakness, is soil from which real moral integrity can bloom.