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February 2011
Note: No entry was made on this page for the last 10 months simply because Dr. Prakash has been busy writing his soon to be published book, From Change to Transformation & Beyond. An outline of the book is presented on the Publications page for our clients and prospective readers.
Dr. Prakash grew up in India. When he was a student at the University of Delhi, the capital city of India, he became involved in Gandhi’s “Quit India” freedom movement and served as a community organizer for the next four years until India gained its freedom from the British. Towards the end of this period, he was imprisoned by the British for his activities as a freedom worker. While in prison, he had the time and opportunity to think about his future, as the dawn of freedom began to emerge on the horizon. In a deep meditative state of inner awareness one spring morning, the outlines of a life of service to others began to emerge and, by the time he was released from the prison, it turned into a lifelong passion.
With this experience he embarked on the journey of transformation. This book evolved out of his experience with his clients and patients over thirty five years of practice. It presents a unique perspective involving a spiritual approach to self help and can serve as guide for aspiring individuals who wish to discover their maximum potential for optimum success.
April 2010
February 2010
Click here to view the Seminar Announcement from the METROPLEX ASSOCIATION OF CORPORATE PARALEGALS. "Thank you so very much for your presentation 0f 'Stress Management in the Workplace' at our continuing education seminar held in Fort Worth on February 4, 2010. Our members are grateful to you for sharing your time, knowledge and skills with us." — Leslie, Program Chair
Stress Management Strategies in the work place presentation for the members of the Metroplex Association of Corporate Paralegals, Fort Worth, February 4, 2010
Stress Management Strategies in the Work Place presentation for the members of Association of Corporate Paralegals, at the Swiss Re life center in Dallas. February 3, 2010
January 2010
Strategies for Dealing with Work Place Stress for the mortgage bankers at a national bankruptcy services company in the Metroplex. January 20, 2010
This presentation was attended by fifteen members of the staff and they learned hands-on techniques to maintain balance on the fast track.
Stress Management Strategies in the Work Place for the staff of Harris Methodist County Hospital on January 13, 2010
Radio Interview with Dakota Lawrence of Enlightenment Radio: December 20, 2009 7:00-8:00 pm
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Meditation on the Lake
This presentation was attended by fifteen members of the staff and they learned hands-on techniques to maintain balance on the fast track.
This presentation was attended by 25 members of the hospital staff representing almost all of the specialities and the departments. The participants exposed to stress management techniques as progressive relaxation, guided imagery, self-hypnosis and meditation.
December 2009
Radio Interview with Dakota Lawrence of Enlightenment Radio: December 20, 2009 7:00-8:00 pm
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Dakota made the following announcement on his Face book page on December 2, 2009: "Please everyone do not forget to send Om Prakash Ph.D. your friend requests and friend suggestions. Dr. Prakash will be on Enlightenment Radio on 12/20. Hear the man who worked with Gandhi. This will be a great show: www.blogtalkradio.com/enlightenmentradio, 12/20 at 6:00-8pm CST."
November 2009
Interview with Marty Sabota, previous staff writer for Fort Worth Star & telegram and now a journalist at Lightning Bear Productions, Denton, Texas, November 12 and 19th, 2009. This interview was conducted in two segments, lasting about two hours. Click here to read the article.
Strategies for stress management in the work place: This presentation was made to 35 staff members in the fitness center conference room of a major corporation in Plano, Texas, on November 11, 2009.
The announcement sent to twenty five hundred members of the corporation read:
'Dr. Om Prakash is a seasoned coach, trained psychologist and a oneness therapist who has guided scores of executives and small business owners to achieve success. His coaching philosophy is based on the deep-seated belief that each individual holds the key to his/her success...'
Article:Management Strategies to deal with stress in the Work Place, published in the Fort Worth Business Press, in the Nov.9, 2009 Issue.
Meditation on the Sea Wolf Sail Boat on Lake Ray Hubbard, Rockwall, Texas : Presentation 'Maintaining Balance on the Fast Track' was made to select members of the Rockwall community, on November 1, 2009. Web: sailwithscott
Sea Wolf is a sailboat on Lake Ray Hubbard which belongs to Mr. Scott Self who boasts an ancestry from European pirates transplanted to Galveston, Texas to give them a home away from the troubled waters. Keeping up with his family tradition, he operates this fun boat which he himself crafted. The participants in the presentation on this special boat on a beautiful fall day were special invited guests. A wide range of topics was covered, along with experiential participation in progressive relaxation, guided imagery and meditation.
October 2009
Meditation on the Lake
This presentation was made to 20 participants on the shores of Lake Ray Hubbard, Rockwall, Texas on Oct. 17, 2009 and was sponsored by Planet Rockwall news magazine and Eclipse Fitness Center.
The presentation was attended by 20 brave souls who resisted the temptation to attend football championship game. Itwas a clear sky, balmy Indian summer day on the lake and everybody seem to be enjoying themselves. The participants were mature individuals who asked questions as to how meditation could help ease pain and suffering. Dr. Prakash explained that meditation reduces stress levels which are directly proportional to pain and suffering. Further, it releases hormones in the body that elevate pain thresholds. Click here for details of this event.
Interview with Victoria Kennedy, October 15, 2009
Victoria is a former producer/host of CBS Channel 11 and Irving Community TV and now a producer/host of CNN International in Atlanta, Georgia.
Meditation for High Achievers
Presentation made to the 60 members of the 'Friends Forum' on October 13, 2009 at the Colleyville Community Center.
Victoria is a former producer/host of CBS Channel 11 and Irving Community TV and now a producer/host of CNN International in Atlanta, Georgia.
Victoria made the following entry on her Facebook page on October 16: ...had the most amazing day — interviewed Dr. Om Prakash. He is from India and worked with Gandhi during the freedom movement. Dr. Prakash went to prison for helping Gandhi. He is a very peaceful, centered man... even taught me his meditation techniques."
This interview was aired on Channel 30 0f Irving Communiy TV.12 times during the last week of November,2009. Click here to view it now
Presentation made to the 60 members of the 'Friends Forum' on October 13, 2009 at the Colleyville Community Center.
September 2009
Dr.Prakash met Megan in July, 2009 for a routine interview, which led to a cordial relationship culminating in her wanting to experience coaching for her sleep difficulties. As she went through three coaching sessions, she felt that she would like to create a cover story on the life and work of Dr.Prakash as well as documenting her own experiences, to which Dr. Prakash gracefully agreed. This article is the result of a series of interviews with Dr. Prakash totalling nine and half hours plus interviews with one of Dr. Prakash's brother who lives in California and two of his local clients, totaling four and half hours over three months. The article was published in the September 23, 2009, 'Best of Dallas:We Can Do It' issue.
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Impact Texas Radio Interview- Dr. Prakash talks about the practice of business coaching with Jon Griffin of KPLX. [Part 2]
Dallas Observer: Can an over-analytical control freak find inner peace— or at least get up in the morning—with help from an Indian life coach?
Interview with Barbara Blanks of Senior Voice, a complementary newspaper distributed in Dallas, Collin and Denton counties in Texas.
September 22, 2009, scheduled to be published in the Jan.Feb 2010 issue of the Newspaper
Maintaining Balance in an Unbalanced & Stressful World: Interview with Colin Ryan host of HolistiC Radio, Sept.19,09 Colin made the following lead entry on his Holistic Radio website:
'Life is full of challenges that cause daily stress.Learning to manage that stress effectively is one of the keys to living and healthier life. Dr. Om Prakash does this skillfully. At age 85 years old many think that he looks 20 years younger than his age. He is transitioning into a full time performance coaching career out of 35 years of psychologypractice.Dr.Prakash has worked in Gandhi's freedom movement and spent years helping people free themselves from their own personal struggles.'
Meditation for High Achievers: Presentation made to 60 members of the Unity Church of Dallas, on Sept. 29, 2009
Unity Church of Christianity is renowned for its open minded approach to religion. In 1920 they invited Paramhansa Yogaananda, a monk as a delegate to represent Hinduism to their 'World Conference of Religions' at Chicago and him support to start his own organization, Self Realization Fellowship' (SRF). Meditation is regular part of their services, and the members participated in the presentation which was part of their Sunday School class activities. The participation was enthusiastic and the the members were intrigued by the explanation of the mechanism of action of meditation.
August 2009
Maintaining Balance on the Fast Track: Presentation made to the 15 Mortgage Bankers, at the Frisco branch of the Supreme Lending Co. in Dallas.
The branch manager of Supreme Lending in Frisco approached Dr. Prakash for help with his staff and requested a repeat of the presentation for his staff. The participants engaged in informative exchange during the Q & A session towards the end of the presentation and expressed their concerns relating to their day to day stress and the pressures they felt due to conomic down turn especially in the real estate business. Dr. Prakash offered suggestions to deal with their concerns.
Maintaining Balance on the fast track: Presentation made the 20 mortgage bankers at the Supreme Lending company Dallas, Texas.
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er, reporter/ anchor of ABC TV station, Channel 8, interviewed Dr. Prakash as a part of her series on ' Aging in America,' and asked about his views on graceful aging and how meditation plays a part in it. She also asked him how his work in Gandhi's freedom movement influenced his decision to become a community organizer and later a health care provider. She experienced meditation during this presentation.
Dr. Prakash on WFAA, Channel 8: "Aging in America" segment - Watch now July 2009
| Jon Griffin, host of Impact Texas, discusses the impact of stress on our personal and professional lives and asks how Dr. Prakash enables his clients to attain their maximum potential for optimum success, by helping them to maintain balance on the fast track. He then wanted to help him experience a quick and simple meditation technique that Dr. Prakash used with one his clients, a financial advisor, who reported chest pain because of the grief inflicted upon him by a disgruntled elderly client who had just lost a substantial part of his portfolio during the height of the economic crisis last year. |
Maintaining Balance on the Fast Track: Presentation made to the 50 members of Denton Chamber of commerce on July 17, 2009 at the conference room in the court yard by Marriott, 2008 Colorado Blvd., Denton, Texas.
In the speaker intro section of the July Issue of Denton Chamber, the editor wrote: "Dr. Prakash brings a wealth of experience to his clients by synthesizing western psychological techniques with the eastern philosophy of balance through spirituality. He believes that the individual is the most important resource in his for her efforts to succeed. Dr Prakash combines life coaching techniques with executive and professional leadership training enabling his clients to attain maximum potential for optimum success." |