In this talk, Dr Shyam Bhat explores a deeper, integrative understanding of mental health—one that goes beyond symptom management to examine consciousness, self, suffering, and healing from a holistic perspective.

Drawing from psychology, neuroscience, and Indian philosophical traditions, this session reflects on how non-dual awareness, embodiment, and lived experience can inform modern therapeutic practice. The talk is especially relevant for therapists, mental health professionals, students of psychology, and anyone interested in culturally grounded yet evidence-based approaches to well-being.

This discussion highlights how the Eastern and Western frameworks can be meaningfully integrated to build resilience, emotional clarity, and a more connected sense of self—both at the individual and collective level.

This talk was held at BIC, Domlur on 13th December, 2025, supported by the Nirvikalpa Integrated Therapy Foundation.

Where did the time go?

In this episode, Dr Shyam explores why so many of us feel like time is slipping by faster than ever. Days blur into weeks, weeks into years, but what is actually happening?

We often talk about time as something we’re “running out of,” yet time doesn’t exist in the way we usually think it does. We measure time, but from a physics perspective, time is relative, and there is no single, universal “now.”

So why does time feel fast sometimes and slow at others? What does this say about our minds, our memories, and the way we live our lives?

In this conversation, Dr Shyam explores how our perception of time is shaped by the mind and why it often seems to speed up as life gets busier.

In this episode, Dr Shyam explores the nature of feelings.

We often label emotions as positive or negative, but in reality, feelings are simply experiences that live in both the mind and the body. The labels come from us — not the emotions themselves.

You can feel good while doing things that harm you. And you can feel uncomfortable while doing things that help you grow.

Today, Dr Shyam dives deeper into one emotion we’re taught to avoid: anger. Traditionally seen as a “negative” emotion, anger is often suppressed or judged. But what if anger isn’t the enemy?

Can anger, when understood and channelled well, actually help you move forward and achieve your goals?