Author: Jinny Uppal

a Director in Merchandise Planning at a major online retailer. She has an MS degree in Computer Science from Florida International University and has completed the Program for Leadership Development from Harvard Business School. In her personal time, she uses social media to promote a pro-social initiative called I Meditate NY. She is also a community organizer for the Sikh professional community in New York City. She can be reached at www.twitter.com/jinnyuppal and www.linkedin.com/in/jinnyuppal

“My blogs usually are about trips to exciting and exotic international destinations, and these trips typically last about two weeks or so. Today I’m writing about a very different journey – my journey on the path of meditation that I have been on for about three years. When I set off on that trip, I didn’t even know that I was embarking on a journey.

I started learning meditation out of exasperation. My sister had been insisting that I attend a course with Art of Living (AOL) because it would help me. I was quite sure I didn’t need help. My experience growing up in India and then living in the US for several years was that this stuff was either for the ultra-religious Indians or new age Americans. I was neither. But I took the course anyway – so I could turn around and let my sister know that it was no good and a waste of money!” Guest Blogger Jinny Uppal

Read More