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ABOUT MINDFULNESS AND BEYOND
Who we are
We believe it is possible to be happy and live a fulfilling life, with less suffering. We think a meaningful life is one where a flourishing human heart contributes to the wellbeing of others.
On our individual spiritual paths, we have encountered many inspiring teachers and have both faced the full spectrum of emotions…from sorrow to joy…that accompanies the human condition.
Mindfulness & Beyond is our effort to share our insights and wisdom with others in the hope that it will lead others to clarity and a connection with life’s magical potential.
“When all running ceases, what is left is living life” – Rajesh
Rajesh Ramani
Rajesh Ramani is an internationally sought-after mentor, teacher and retreat facilitator. Over the past two decades, he’s led retreats on emotional and spiritual transformation, facilitated a variety of mind-body wellness programs and run leadership seminars across the world.
Rajesh’s approach is influenced by his background as a banker-turned-monk. He has nearly three decades of meditation and Eastern philosophical training, including 13 years embracing a monastic life as a spiritual teacher at the Oneness University, India. He’s also an International Coach Federation (ICF) registered ontological coach.
Among his many international residencies, Rajesh was previously based at Kamalaya Wellness Sanctuary in Thailand, where he worked as a teacher, mentor and life coach for 10 years. In this role, he consulted with clients from around the world, focusing on personal growth, relationship enhancement and emotional balance. He has also worked with Young Presidents’ Organization (YPO) and Chief Executive Organizations (CEO) and Entrepreneurs Organization (EO) chapters across Asia and Europe.
In 2018, Rajesh and his life partner, Smitha Jayakumar, co-founded ‘New Insight Retreats’ – a platform for mental, emotional and spiritual wellbeing. They run retreats in Europe and Asia, sharing spiritual principles, mind-body practices and transformative tools that can be used in daily life.
In 2019, Rajesh established the ‘Responsible Leadership Institute’ alongside a consortium of business economists, natural and social scientists, engineers, governance and spiritual scholars. Offering a range of holistic training programs and retreats that mindfully integrate work and life, this vanguard initiative seeks to build a holistic bridge between science and spirituality in the leadership sphere.
Rajesh is currently working on his upcoming book.
Smitha Jayakumar
Smitha Jayakumar is a personal mentor, counsellor and teacher with more than 20 years of experience. Working with individuals and groups, she conducts therapies, workshops and retreats that support mental, emotional and spiritual wellbeing.
Her spiritual journey began in her 20s when she practiced as a monk in the Hindu tradition for 10 years. This profound experience molded and inspired her approach to her life and work. She spent the next decade in the wellness field as a ‘Life Enhancement’ mentor at Kamalaya Wellness Sanctuary in Thailand where she guided people through life changes, relationship enhancement, emotional balance and self-acceptance.
With an intrinsic understanding of the mind-body-emotion dynamics, Smitha creates sustainable strategies to manage stressful situations, improve a heartful connection with oneself and others, and encourage a positive mindset shift. She is a certified teacher with Cultivating Emotional Balance (CEB^™), which combines ancient Buddhist practices with contemporary psychological tools.
A student of the Krishnamachari Tradition of yoga, her therapies are also grounded in holistic practices such as conscious breathing and meditation, to strengthen all areas of human behavior.
Smitha believes, “Awareness is the beginning, the end and the power of every process of transformation.” She fosters a space for self-awareness and self-exploration, facilitating personal transformation through integrated therapies.
Sally Ivory
Sally Ivory is a Sales & Marketing professional with over two decades’ experience working with luxury and lifestyle brands.
Sally’s early career began in a London consumer PR agency, working for luxury and lifestyle clients including Vespa, Mercedes and LVMH. Sally was made a board director in 2003, and helped to grow the business and develop and manage a team of 35. The agency was named a Top 30 Consumer Agency by PR Week in 2010. In 2011, Sally followed her heart and took up the position of Director of Sales & Marketing for Kamalaya Wellness Sanctuary in Thailand. Then in its fifth year, Sally led the in-house Sales & Marketing team for the next ten years, during which time the resort’s profile and reputation flourished to become one of the world’s leading holistic wellness destinations.
Grounded in a decade of friendship as well as her own personal journey, and inspired by Rajesh and Smitha’s vision to share the essence of mental and emotional wellbeing, Sally now juggles her passion for the health and wellness industry with a busy family life.
Suhini Rathnayake
Suhini is a digital marketer on a mission to change consumer behavior towards purchasing decisions that are better for people and the planet.
With almost 10 years working in digital advertising and marketing — she uses her passion, creativity, and experience to help values led clients build world changing brands.
Suhini began her career in marketing working with global banking, hospitality and consumer brands (HSBC, Accor, Sun Siyam, Sharp and more), but felt a pull to bring that knowledge to companies and organizations that is aiming to make a world that is more sustainable, healthy, thoughtful, and socially conscious.
She now runs a boutique agency with a team that uses their expertise as a force for good. She works closely with her clients to craft cohesive, meaningful brands that disrupt categories, differentiate products, and build consumer loyalty.
Her agency focuses on branding and growth tactics including campaign & content development, ecommerce, social media, marketing, and digital experiences for a wide range of consumer facing brands in wellness, hospitality, lifestyle, as well as benefit corps, nonprofits, and city-led initiatives that align with the greater mission. Clients include entrepreneurs and established brands globally from Singapore, Hong Kong, Germany, Saudi Arabia, Thailand and the UAE.
