A 3-Minute Practice For Moving Through Anxiety & Quieting The Mind

Krishnaji and Preethaji believe that all suffering on Earth exists because of "an obsession with oneself," and the key to moving through pain is to look outside of yourself and tap into the collective consciousness. Easier said than done! But on today's podcast episode, Preethaji, who also earned a master's degree in business and has a special way of translating complicated spiritual philosophies into digestible, accessible language, shared one quick routine to get us started.

"When you are in a suffering state, there is so much noise within yourself. There is an inner claustrophobia. There is clutter," Preethaji explains. "And from that state, you're probably making decisions because you're habituated to making those decisions. There is no clear intelligence that is available for you." The antidote? A quiet mind, from which you can make more logical and heart-based decisions. Here is Preethaji's step-by-step routine for silencing the mind whenever you feel inner clutter piling up:

You can find more of Preethaji's rich teachings in her new book The Four Sacred Secrets and in today's podcast episode, which touches on everything from how to find purpose in life to how to raise the next generation of spiritual kids (good news: They're way easier to teach than adults!).