Very interesting and thought provoking? I really get what he is telling us about observing our thoughts. Most of us are having anxiety and awareness of past and future thoughts that come into our current present time? Yes, I beleive what Santhosh is trying to tell us about watching our thoughts every moment? We all know about reducing our thoughts and clearing our mind and head by use of yoga and meditation? but thanks to Santhosh we now know that we have to observe our thoughts every moment? Hopefully we can all practice this and bring into every moment / everyday life With today's most stressful work and home life, we all need to bring a beautiful balance? Extrememly grateful for the awareness about stopping the thoughts and bringing peace? Shaila Canada

Shaila Pillai

A new of living' by Santosh Nambiar captures the everyday reality of life. Being human is to have myriad of thoughts in our mind. I found in this book ways to 'get present' to our thought pattern and choose to empower the thoughts which matter to us. It has always been a struggle for me to 'be in the present moment' and act. This book is like a ready reckoner and mere sight of this tiny book enables me to get attentive to my thoughts. I hope Santosh Nambiar will write many more such self help books.

Dr. B. P Srinivas

Bangalore

Senior Scientist

IVRI

A New Way of Living by author Santhosh Nambiar beautifully narrates author?s experiences with different approach in availing success and happiness readily available in an instance and abundance to humanity. Author?s new approach in getting to this very point for humanity is by molding themselves through witnessing one?s thoughts or by watching the thought process. An analysis of this approach has been beautifully simplified expressed and explained in simple words. This brings close connection to Pathanjali's Yoga Sutras, dating back to many thousands of years. The fundamental emphasis in Pathanjali's work was on Cessation of thoughts which leads one on to mediation (Chitta vritti nirodha). The author emphasizes here to society and humanity in general, to conduct an analysis on oneself through inner engineering to uplift oneself. This will help humanity to essentially get a glimpse of the supreme consciousness. At this stage it will be total silence only the present is alive, not the past or the future - this past is gone while the future will happen. One can create this essential nature and experience supreme consciousness, where no fear, anger, selfishness exists but only love, happiness and peace exists, right here right now. All one has to do is read this book ?A New way of living? by Santhosh Nambiar and understand the gist of author?s experience which is wonderfully and simply written. I recommend everyone to read this simple practical book and experience the bliss in life instantly, devoid of anger, fear or suffering. I wish to convey my profound gratitude to the author for taking initiative in publishing a short, sweet and simple gist to masses to experience this unique feeling for themselves. Taking this opportunity to wish the author, Santhosh Nambiar all the very best and great success.

Pavi. K. Nambiar

Snr Quality Engineer

Assa Abloy Australia (APAC)

A New Way of Living by author Santosh Nambiar is an easy read, that should be read more than once to fully appreciate the messages it contains. For each person, the inner reflections will be different, depending on our own self-reflection. Santosh shares many of his own experiences which should invoke similar introspection of our own personalities, beliefs and behaviours. It is what we do going forward, or should I say, in the present, that will have an effect on our own lives and of those around us. Santosh?s book provides a reminder of what is of real importance, in each of us and hopefully assists us to make a positive difference to all.

Peter Lynch

A New Way of Living is a beautiful creation by Santosh Nambiar. The author emphasizes the society to be more creative in the way we think rather than using our stored memories in the brain for poroblem solving in this chaotic world. There is an urgent need for society and the parents in particular to take a role that leads to a new way of living which gives everybody happiness. If we can pay attention to our thought process and be creative we can experience a wonderful and peaceful life without any fear, anger or suffering. I highly recommend this book and wish the author great success.

Harikrishnan

A New Way of Living is a beautiful creation by Santosh Nambiar. The author emphasizes the society to be more creative in the way we think rather than using our stored memories in the brain for poroblem solving in this chaotic world. There is an urgent need for society and the parents in particular to take a role that leads to a new way of living which gives everybody happiness. If we can pay attention to our thought process and be creative we can experience a wonderful and peaceful life without any fear, anger or suffering. I highly recommend this book and wish the author great success.

Dr Harikrishnan KN

Melbourne ,Australia

Baker IDI

Heart and Diabetes Institute

A New Way of Living is personal. The author shares about his experiences in changing his mindset and then provides suggestions on how others can do the same. It is a quick and efficient read and at the same time, quite profound.

Dr Tom Verghese

Australia

Principal

Cultural Synergies

A new way of living provided me with easy to follow practical steps in our daily life to bring about an end to anger, fear, stress and the incessant thought activity instantly in my head leaving my brain fresh with lots of energy. The book is an easy read, easy to put to practice and yet transforms our life significantly to appreciate life.

Sandya Menon

Australia

Reliance petroleum

After reading your book it has created so much of peace in my mind that I feel very light. Though it is a small book , every word of your book is preciously meaningful. It opens up the mind and creating ample room for fresh thoughts and ideas. I happened to read the review of Equities. com. and they have correctly assessed the book. Pl continue writing more books with such depths.

Girish Chandran

New Delhi

As Loa Tzu said, ""If you're depressed, you're living in the past. If you're anxious, you're living in the future. If you're at peace, you're living in the present."" There are so many books, concepts and complicated techniques for learning the way to reach this peace. Santosh Nambiar is telling his experience and proposes us a practical and a way to reach the serenity needed for the true self accomplishment. It is as simple as turning the locker of a window, start breathing fresh air and then realize that there was actually no window... That's the beauty I found in the Santosh's book.

Fran?ois Dohet

Paris - France / Li?ge - Belgium

Coach and consultant

Dohet

Dear Santosh, Greetings from Prashanti Kutiram! I read your book. The book was interesting.

Dr HR Nagendra

Vice Chancellor

S-VYASA Yoga University

Good reading. Santosh has selected a single issue which always happens in our lives, elaborated on it and also beautifully given a solution to work it out. Thanks Santosh. I am sure this book would be a guide for many more troubled souls.

RAJESH O T

Hi Santosh Some time ago, I downloaded 'A New Way of Living' from Amazon. You do have some good words of wisdom there! So I sent a copy to Jacqueline as well, and she is also impressed with your work. There are a lot of approaches to life that we have been moving towards for a while now. Some are more important now that we are getting to the time of our life where it is important to live in the now and appreciate the beauty of our surroundings, whatever it may be. And yes, there are many times when our past comes knocking on our conciousness and wants to influence our approach to life. Anyway, I just thought I would mention that Jacqueline will be talking at our local Soul Center next month, primarily about the work of Byron Katie, but has said that she will also refer to your book on that evening: Looking at the summary she wrote for the talk, you can see that there are some parallels in what you wrote about. Anyway, keep up the good work!

Maarten van Eerten

New Zealand

I found the book both interesting and educational in how to attempt to create space in my mind. I enjoyed the interactive nature. Moreover, I particularly focussed on the simplistic pictures that supported your learned explanations. Once again, many thanks for the guidance on opening space to calm the mind-an excellent educational read.

Mark Mackenzie

Australia

Symphony Program Director

Telstra

I found your website via a friend of mine. I was sharing with her an experience I had (see below), and she shared with me your website as a result... I had this thought/experience this morning... It hit me today ? that we ?are? in between our thoughts. That we cannot truly be mind because when mind is quiet we still exist - awareness still ""is"". This occurred to me simultaneously (somehow) as a thought and an experience as I was laying in bed this morning ? that I ?saw? I was not thinking and realized ""I am"". I'm sharing because although somewhat of an intellectual process, it was also a direct experience of ""being"" in between thought. Another nice confirmation, of sorts, that we are not our mind. I think your ideas and posts, especially around the space between thoughts, are spot on! I'm simply writing you to encourage you to continue your work with your book, blog, and teachings :) Thanks for all that you're doing! p.s. I've been on a path for the last few years to see life as it really is - to awaken (as the Buddhists call it) from the dream and experience all there is without filters from mind and ego. I've made progress - but not there yet :)

Joe Keller

Author of Single Effort: How to Live Smarter, Date Better, and Be Awesomely Happy

I have just completed reading, 'A New Way of Living'. It was great to go through your thoughts. This message is being propagated in many spiritual texts; Your message is direct and simple. There are various versions of the same message written in lengthy discourses. I personally like your precise and direct points. I would be proud when I get there to the New Way of living. Thank you for making me think that it is that simple and direct. I wish you well in your efforts to propagate the message!

Karuppan Chockalingam

I have read your book ""A New Way of Living"" with great interest. What I found stricking about the book is that it deals with a serious topic in the most simplistic fashion. It is a great self-help tool in today's world where all of us are constantly trying to overcome fear, anxiety and stress in life. This book will get you started in knowing more about our innerself which is the key to lasting happiness.

A. Nair

I have read your book and really you did wonderful work. This book give the solution for stress free life and i prefer that young generation should read this book so they can also benefited.

Dr. Ghanshyam Thakur

Kaivalyadhama Ashram

Research Officer

Scientific and Philosophic-literary Research Department

I read your book ? you should write more: You are giving something back to the world. At the moment, I?m in a phase where I think life is not meant to be understood ? but to be just lived (quiet mind is the beginning to approach it)

A R Madh van

Singapore

I read your book and it is an outstanding contribution, so simple and direct. I think the key message from your book that I have not got from hundreds of books I have read: ""Understand that thoughts are memories getting replayed to face a situation; treat thoughts as advice and do not let them hijack you

Ravi Annaswamy

I read your Book and to simply put it was Wonderful !! ?In order for us to see the real beauty of the flower, we must observe it just as it is in that moment.? - Excellent words!! I have often seen tourists desperately trying to capture the scenery into their Camera instead of Enjoying it? The good point is that it was concise easy to read and easy to grasp

Ravi Raju

If you were able to make one change in your life that could help you make better decisions, find happiness more easily and dissolve fear and anger, wouldn?t you make it? And what would that change be? These are the central questions behind Santosh Nambiar?s short but powerful book A New Way of Living. Santosh speaks with refreshing candour and directness, deconstructing the conditioned beliefs and adopted thought processes that can smother our innate appreciation of beauty and joy under the ceaseless chatter of our brains. The ?one simple step? that Santosh offers is to still your mind and pay attention to your thoughts; while our immediate reaction to an event may be anger, the simple act of quieting your mind and observing your angry thoughts objectively allows you to move past them and respond in a more positive way. The book also provides clear advice and easy exercises that you can put into practice immediately to help provide moments of stillness and pay closer attention to your thought processes. Beguilingly simple and to-the-point, A New Way of Living is a little book that could have a huge impact on your life.

Richard Bilkey

Sydney Australia

Writer, Editor and Book Coach

Fiction Etal

It is easy flowing. Santosh has touched the core of our scriptures ? Love without boundaries. When this happens there is no enmity, hatred and jealously. To get to this one should be able to see all pervasive Self ? God, in every one. The word self opens up in many ways. Self means body. Self means mind. Self means ego. Self means individual soul. Self means God. Santosh has given the practical tips on how to overcome the problem of ?self?-ego, by being in NOW! Santosh?s revelation is in line with the scriptures and I would like to congratulate the author for bringing out our scriptures in different shades! It is recommended book for all who want to be in present!

Rajendra Yenkannamoole

Melbourne- Bangalore

Founder of Vasudeva Kriya Yoga

Mr. Santosh was right when he wrote: ?We have been programmed to ignore our brains and instead listen to people who supposedly have immense knowledge and education.? This, I consider is due to the inherent defects in our system of present day education. While ?education? is imparted, ?knowledge? is acquired. Educational institutions and their curriculum teach different subjects and most of the students excel in learning subjects irrespective of whether the subjects are of interests to them or not. The ability to observe things and surroundings, validating the data or information collected, analyzing this information and storing it as knowledge in the mind is seldom developed in a child during his school days. Teachers and more so the parents do not bother about this well rounded education. All of them including the students revel in the high marks scored by students in their mundane examinations. While young students or children may find it tough to read and understand what Mr. Santosh is driving at, their parents can certainly make earnest attempts to understand how a mind can be conditioned to control thought processes. The first exercise is to silence the mind and still the brain. According to Mr. Santosh if we do not silence the mind it will go on chattering with the brain and therefore the input- output processes continue to take place which puts the present and new observation in jeopardy by associating it with the stored knowledge. Silencing the mind does not mean that current thought should be killed. On the other hand we should focus on the current thought thereby paying more attention to our thought process. At this moment nothing is getting recorded in the brain as your mind is not in chattering mode with the brain as it is preoccupied with the current thought and observation. The same approach can be made to all our emotions like anger, passion, guilt and fear. When these emotions grace your mind you should pay attention to it and not resis

KCS Menon

One day, one moment, we are happy and enjoying life. The very next moment, we are upset, angry or sad, or afraid and the joy seems to have drained away. Initially we think it is because of something minor or major thing that happened or was going to happen, but then we realize, there is no rhyme or logic to when our mind will be happy and when not and what it will need to become happy again. In a way, we are slaves of this mind that sits between us and the world and happiness. Some of us read books various books to find answers to this question of how to keep happy and sane, because this seems to be at the root of our lives. I have read hundreds of books on this topic over last 20 years, but get this key message from Santhosh Nambiar?s book- A New Way of Living. His message is simple and gentle but loud and clear: ?Understand that thoughts are memories getting replayed to face a situation; however, it is very unlikely that your response is going to work as is. So treat thought as advice and do not let it hijack you.? I had heard hints of this message before, but had not reached a full clarity, because of the following dilemma: The only mechanism that has made man comfortable and happy materially is the ability to register events into memory and then bring out past memory to understand and act appropriately in present. How can we call it dangerous? This book, ""A New Way of Living"" answered it. Here is what I understood from reading: It is all right to use the acquired knowledge. The problem is when we get to situations where the classification of the situation based on past experiences and the solution popping up from the past experience are not working! The mind, instead of humbly keeping aside the solution and seeing afresh, feels threatened that its very existence will be questioned because of a failure. So, instead of trying to look carefully to the here and now, to see what is different and new and unique, now

R. Chandran

Santhosh has come to the same conclusion anyone would if they spend enough time thinking about life - however he has put them in a much simplified form allowing readers to get enlightened faster and in the right direction. My son who is 15 years old said the book is too philosophical and will read it later. Congratulations and I recommend the book for everyone above 18 years.

Dr Raja Mugasimangalam

Bangalore, India

Founder and CEO

Genotypic Technology

Santosh clearly and simply sets out the primary steps required to take your life to a place of stillness. He puts it simply - it?s where you put your attention, then how to do that.

Jason Hopkinson

Melbourne Australia

Stillness Mentor

Smiling at stress and fear This is a wonderful book. In A New Way of Living author Santosh Nambiar provides both an inspirational read and a timeless resource for those of us seeking to live more deeply into our values. A New Way of Living is proving to be an excellent guide. This book is entertaining as well as inspiring. Each section includes suggestions for new practices to guide a reader who is looking for active pathways to follow. Having completed my first read of this book, I now plan to use it as part of my regular meditations.

Vineeth krishnaKumar ( vinu )

Cochin

Network Support Engineer

Cochin Metro

Thank you for your innovative ideas and it's built in sparkling outcomes. It has it's own beauty and dynamism to eradicate unnecessary loads of stress and frustrations of human life. Indeed by practicing or merely with constant awareness of your simple techniques one can surely emerge to a very positive individual by relieving from pain and mostly from self inflicting miseries. The more you spread the message the more the society will benifit. While expressing my sincere thanks and gratitude I also wish, like me, our fellow citizens too benefit from this noble concept in the near future.

Mahesh

Thank you - a great practice! it is difficult at times - easier when away from the stresses and strains of everyday life. The challenge for me is to incorporate this mindfulness when in ""busy"" mode and having to interact with lots of different people. My wish is to get to the point where my mind can be as settled in the middle of chaos as it is when sitting on the cushion.

Jacqueline Farley

San Francisco Bay Area

Thank you for sharing this with us. I know clearly from my own observation that what you are pointing out is true. That fear arises from a certain movement of the mind. This movement of thought is driven by conditioning. And fear is a natural consequence of this conditioned movement of thought.

Ananth Padmanabhan

India

Chief executive

Amnesty International

Thanks Santosh for your wrods. I connect to what you/mind enlightened,/express. Unconditioned Being. Just be and let the grass grow...Let the Being shine unburdened by useless words.J ust beingness that we are. Legs are part of you just like mind is.when you sit they simply are-being still so it is with the so called mind.Just being empty.When I have to use my legs I simply use them.No need to get attached to movements-they come and go.I should know as I am classicly trained ballet dancer...how many ballets my legs have danced and still do.I practise the movement till it simply flows as dancing is always in the Now in fact I am a dance itself and it is always new,fresh.It is awareness within.I am in fact no one just creative instrument...

Natalia

Thankyou Santosh. I really appreciated the reflection and have reread it quite a few times. So true...and yet sometimes, for me, so challenging :) I thoroughly enjoyed reading your view on meditation...very similar to my understanding of meditation as well - ie. 'it' cannot be taught. Thankyou so much for sharing more of your thoughts. Meditation is something I am very passionate about - I certainly feel a 'novice' - but self-growth, self-awareness, the expansion of consciousness, self-realisation - are, to me, the most important focus of my life. I can think of no other 'matter/activity/pursuit' more worthy of my time and energy and focus (aside from caring for my two children - although having said that, I believe the more 'practice' I do, the 'better' mother I am). However, the more I study and practice and read and learn, the more I feel I know so, so, so little! :) I do however feel blessed that this focus is something I will have for the rest of my life - I could never imagine being 'bored' for one second of the day, because of the richness of this self-exploration.

Fiona

The book ?A new way of living"" speaks about and more importantly provides practical steps to lead a life free from fear and pain. People unknowingly carry forward the past knowledge from their forefathers, parents and teachers. Unfortunately these past knowledge only creates further fear and frustration in one?s own life. Author Santosh Nambiar?s message to the reader is to get away from life of fear, anger and suffering and live a new life free from pain and suffering.. Being a thinker, Santosh has targeted the stressed life style of contemporary society. ?A new way of living: one simple step to a fearless life? contains simple, innovative, ingenious and resourceful thoughts for each and everyone in this chaotic world filled with terror, anxiety, worries and fear.

Dr. Mohana Kuntar

India

Professor

Hampi Vidyaranya 583276 Karnataka

They say they have made it or are enlightened. Who is enlightened? Who has made it? What is this it, that was always here and will never be not here, this nothing and everything, that has been reached or made? They may genuinely believe they have got 'there' - I did - however they may find out otherwise as the endless expansion continues. One of Adya's students, now a teacher, Mooki or Mocha or something similar commented that Adya spoke of the integration of the enlightenment experience taking 5-10 years for the first 5- 10 years after his big enlightenment experience. After 10 years Adya began saying 10-20 years as he realised there was more to unfold, more deepening, more expansion. Certainly more than 3 stages or categories of being as dear brother Santosh offered... As dear brother Santosh wisely shared we go in an out of the ultimate state. No thought, then a thought about how jolly marvellous it was I had no thought for so long....mind/ego will take credit even for its own absence :-) How utterly wonderful! How completely perfect. No need to fall on one side of the fence. Nonduality is sooo dual ;-) Deep gratitude to brother Santosh, there is great love here for you, both the impersonal Love That Is and the little Willsy love that appreciates your wisdom, your enlightenment and your unique personal expressions, your words that come from you and the Stillness from which you come/are.

Will Pye

Guru, Author and Spiritual teacherGuru, Author and Spiritual teacher

United Kingdom

This book is a cute little hand-book for busy stressed-out corporate executives written by a successful Corporate. The author has been very observant of his thoughts and emotions at every stage of his climbing the ladder of success in his career.and wished a similar success story for all those who aspire to be happy and successful. A successful person is not necessarily happy, but this book gives a method to be HAPPY & SUCCESSFUL in LIFE.

Anandi Ravi

This is a simple book with a big message. It's an easy read that has the potential to be life changing. It is an invitation to let go of fear and to live our lives from a place of love. Santosh clearly explains how we might be able to bring about these positive changes in our lives.

Jiselle Saraghi

Brunswick, Victoria

counsellor and psychotherapist

Inner calm counselling

Very interesting and as I suspected straight from the heart. It certainly seems to have been quite a journey you have been on in your relatively short life and you have no doubt had many experiences along the way. I heard a very interesting comment the other day, that being the first 40 years generally see people chasing Success, and the next 40 years for Significance. You have no doubt come to that point and been able to reflect back now on your life and what has brought real happiness. In the end I guess it comes down to the real meaning of life, and the reason for existence. Why are we here? What is the purpose? What if anything lies ahead?

John Johnstone

Perth - Australia

A New Way of Living enforces my beliefs in living in the now. Short and precise. Very good reading and the book teaches us to view the world in a different way.

Azari Bakar

A New Way of Living is a treat to anyone who has quietly pondered upon why we do the things we do and if there is truly a way to achieve conscious-thinking that allows us to disrupt the inherent thought processes that prevent us from unraveling our true potential. Definitely a must-read... even for those who think they aren?t ready to delve into the inner-workings of their minds.

Chitra Chandran

Author has done a great job explaining the deep concepts of life in a very simple fashion!! Though i thought there is something more which is missing..but overall its a great book..it will add that extra bit needed for your consciousness..

Harshall

Fantasically practical! :) Thankyou Peter Dimitriou

Peter Dimitriou

Australia

I am very much impressed by the simplicity with which you seem to explain Melbourne.

Chocka

I enjoyed reading your book and found it easy to read. I think it is a good little book to use as a reference to retrain our thought pattern. Something we could all try to put into practise.

Josie Calabro

Melbourne

Receptionist

Minifab ( Australia)

I have found it greatly intresting and I was able to relate with my experiences.It is written in an easy to understand manner

Anil Kumar

I have read your book. It is good concept and probably achievable as well. Good thinking and well written.

Latheesh K. Kumar

Melbourne - Australia

I have reccomneted your book to Sudhir and they both like your book. When I was in Sydeny last week I also read your book. Its a great work

Unda KKallan

Auckland

It?s very interesting & thought provoking.

Sam Grover

Australia

Managing Director

ORIENTAL Book Distributors ( Australia)

Refreshing and straightforward guide to changing your life This book identifies the fear and competition that rules our lives and offers practical and straightforward methods for overcoming them. I know that everyday when I drive to work I am drawn from my quiet thoughts by a busy person cutting me off. Most disturbing of all is that my ego challenges me to drive faster to block them. Santosh's book will help to shield me from these aggressors and to allow me to stay in contented thought.

Scott Needham

CEO

Leading Technology Group

The part about stilling your thoughts and trying to enjoy every moment without any past memories was a very fresh thought It also was very useful to read about how many random thoughts our mind has every minute and learning to recognize that.

Ramya Swamy

This book provides a very deep and insightful views on how one can control their own thoughts/mind and state of being by changing the way we think and process information. Santosh has gone through his on trials and tribulations in life like many of us and he has taken the time to think some basic facts through. He has researched and thought about these issues much more deeply over the course of several years. This book is an easy read and Santosh has provided in easy to understand and simple steps how one can change the way we think and process information that would lead to the elimination and/or reduction of negative thoughts/attitudes in our lives. I would recommend this book to anybody to read. I am sure everybody can take some positive from this book and use it in their own lives.

Harish Nambiar