Sanyaas in the City: The Urban Dweller’s Guide to Inner Freedom

Author: Adarsh Gupta, Dr Mickey Mehta, Neha Sareen, Shikha Mehra Category: Forthcoming, Mind-Body-Spirit, Self-help ISBN: 9789366116792 Binding: Paperback Dimensions: 8.5X5.5 Number of Pages: 212

Urban life often leads to a departure from our true nature, causing pervasive physical, mental, and spiritual breakdowns, fuelling epidemic levels of stress and anxiety. Sanyaas in the City offers a path to self-discovery and divine awakening amid urban chaos, serving as a beacon for city dwellers seeking meaning and fulfilment.

This book unveils the essence of the Sanyaas way of life, helping readers integrate its principles into their hectic, modern-day settings with minimal disruption. Whether you are already practising yoga, meditation, or Ayurveda, or are new to these practices, this comprehensive guide provides the next logical steps to deeper self-understanding and growth.

Introducing the innovative Soul Mind approach, this book helps readers understand the benefits of thinking from the Soul Mind over the Body Mind, promoting a life driven by truth, consciousness, and bliss, and harnessing the power of self-love for inner transformation. It guides readers through a comprehensive framework of physical, mental, and spiritual tools to reconnect with their love centre.

The authors dream of making this a mass movement that can lead to global transformation by bringing soul-centredness to the lives of millions, mindlessly chasing the material dream. Written in an easily understandable and relatable manner, Sanyaas in the City is a practical guide for anyone yearning for a more meaningful, balanced, and peaceful life amidst the urban hustle.


Adarsh Gupta

Adarsh Gupta is an alumnus of the Delhi School of Economics and has had an illustrious career in the FMCG and media industries, working on and with global brands such as Cadbury Schweppes, Nestle, Arnotts, Times Music and Entertainment, and HMV Saregama. In 2015, he ventured into entrepreneurship, driven by his passion for promoting fitness and wellness. His company, Brilliant Wellness, is the largest media firm in the wellness genre, offering 24x7 channels on Tata Play, Dish TV, and D2H. Adarsh is also the co-founder of Dominiche Productions, which has a scaled media play in the astrology and seniors’ genres.

Dr Mickey Mehta

Dr Mickey Mehta is a leading holistic health guru in India, with 44 years of experience in holistic health and 53 years in the practice of yoga. He has been honoured as the ‘Health and Wellness Icon of India’ by the Times of India and has received the ‘Pioneer in Holistic Health’ and ‘Award of Excellence’ by the Ministry of Cultural Affairs in Switzerland during the 75th anniversary of Bharat ka Amrit Mahotsav. He is the author of four books, with four more in the pipeline. Dr Mehta has also written articles published in leading medical journals and has spoken at prestigious institutions such as Harvard University, IIMs, and IITs. Dr Mehta is associated with Jaslok Hospital, Asian Cancer Institute, ACI Cumballa Hill Hospital, Tata Memorial, Breach Candy Hospital, Ministry of External Affairs, Mumbai University, HSNC University, and Maharashtra State Police.

Neha Sareen

Neha Sareen is an alumna of the Mahindra United World College of India who has established herself as a versatile media personality over the last eighteen years. Following her passion, she has excelled as a prominent TV host, sports presenter, model, film journalist, and corporate emcee. Neha’s professional journey took a transformative turn when she transitioned to content production. She embarked on creating compelling pop-spirituality shorts, including the digital series ‘Transform with Neha’, which deconstructs inspiring human stories. Neha has co-created and hosted the chat show ‘Mind Positive with Neha Sareen’, focused on fostering mental and emotional resilience.

Shikha Mehra

Shikha Mehra is a graduate of St. Stephen’s College, Delhi, and holds an MBA from the Indian School of Business (ISB), Hyderabad. After spending eight years in senior roles in the automobile and fintech sectors, she became a full-time yoga educator and nutrition consultant. Shikha has coached over 5,000 practitioners, helping them achieve healthier and fitter versions of themselves. She has been actively contributing to programming on the Tata Play Fitness channel. Shikha aims to inspire people to fall in love with themselves through the art of movement and mindful eating.

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