Rohit Sahoo on the importance of meditation and spiritual wellness

Rohit Sahoo

"Mano buddhi ahankara chittani naaham

na cha shrotravjihve na cha ghraana netre

na cha vyoma bhumir na tejo na vaayuhu

chidananda rupah shivo'ham shivo'ham"

"I am not the mind, nor the intellect, nor the identity of self. I am not the sense of hearing, nor taste, nor smell, and nor even the sight. I am not the ether, nor the Earth, nor fire, and not even the air. I am the form of pure cosmic consciousness, Shivoham, Shivoham (I am Shiva).

With these words in the Nirvana Shatakam, one of the greatest Hindu seers Adi Shankara reminds us that our true self is pure consciousness, which transcends the mind, the intellect, and the sensory faculties.

Sri Krishna too in Chapter 3, Verse 43 of the Shrimad Bhagavat Gita reminds us to reclaim the sovereignty of our soul, when he exhorts Arjuna that -

‘Thus knowing the soul to be superior to the material intellect, O mighty-armed Arjun, subdue the lower self (senses, mind, and intellect) by the higher self (strength of the soul) ‘

Guided by these illuminating words of self-actualization, Rohit Sahoo is on a mission to help millions of people uncover their souls and awaken them to their innate spiritual power, harnessing which they can heal themselves from their unhealed traumas, manifest their dreams, and transform their life.

He harbors a conviction that each one of us enters life as immensely powerful beings. However, as we grow older - we might find that the power of our soul, has been increasingly constrained by the cloak of our limiting beliefs, unhealed traumas and the coping mechanisms which we exercise as means to keep ourselves safe. Notwithstanding this fact, our inherent powers are still present, ready to be accessed by us at any time.

Rohit believes that through practicing meditation, we can tap into our unlimited potential, heal and liberate ourselves from the shackles of our limiting beliefs and unhealed trauma. Once released from these shackles, we then truly begin to perceive the transcendent intelligence and power inherent in us.

While he was growing up, Rohit's experiences instilled in him an extraordinary depth & a keen sense of curiosity, which he has been continuously channelling in his ongoing spiritual journey. One experience, which has left a profound impact on Rohit, was his mother's indomitable fight against brain tumour on two separate instances, which she eventually won through her sheer perseverance & will.

Witnessing his mother's ability to exercise grace, faith & determination in her successful fight against brain tumour, inevitably left a profound impact on him. From an early age, he began to delve into the deeper dimensions of human existence, such as what it really means to be a human, what is our purpose of life, whether divine really exists, why is there suffering in life & what are the means by which we can manifest lasting joy in our life.

This overwhelming sense of inquisitiveness inevitably led Rohit to immerse himself in reading spiritual texts, spanning across all religious traditions which led him to an understanding that the highest truth is one, though it has been distilled down to humanity through the varying streams of religions and mystical traditions.

This overwhelming sense of inquisitiveness inevitably led Rohit to immerse himself in reading spiritual texts, spanning across all religious traditions. He has drawn immense inspiration from the writings of great spiritual masters such as Buddha, Krishna, St. Francis, Lao Tzu, Guru Nanak, Kabir, Vivekananda, Ramana Maharishi, Osho and many more.

In clinical studies, it has been found that by cultivating a regular meditation practice, our brain's "fight or flight" centre, the amygdala, shrinks. Amygdala is the primal region of our brain, associated with fear and emotion & is involved in the initiation of our body's response to stress. As the amygdala shrinks, the prefrontal cortex, the part of our brain associated with higher order brain functions such as awareness and decision-making, becomes thicker.

In a nutshell, he found that spirituality is as relevant to modern society as it was to our ancient civilization. It's not a coincidence that findings from modern science continue to validate the benefits of spiritual practices, such as meditation & breath work.

Interestingly, Rohit has also done his MBA from IIM Calcutta, one of the most prestigious business schools of the world, which is affiliated with the MIT Sloan School of Management. While he was pursuing his MBA, he successfully wrote a theme paper on ‘ Buddha ‘, which he submitted for his faculty's review, as part of his final submission for his elective course on ‘Management, Culture and Creativity '.

With an aim to make a real difference in people's lives, Rohit Sahoo ensures that his meditation teaching reaches underprivileged children for free through his volunteering association with a leading not-for-profit spiritual movement in India called Science Divine.

Science Divine, the spiritual movement spearheaded by Rohit's Guru - Sakshi Shree, has been at the forefront of spreading the joy of meditation across India and has been tirelessly providing free education and life of dignity to thousands of poor children, who would have otherwise been condemned to a life of exploitation and ignominy.

As advised by his guru, Rohit has been dedicatedly teaching meditation & breath work to tens of thousands of people across the globe, through both physical means and online channels for free.

If you're looking to harness your complete potential, strengthen your spiritual self & live a more meaningful, healthy, and prosperous life, reach out to him for guidance!