Indore: The Indian Institute of Management, Indore (IIM-I) resonated with the spiritual notes of a guest lecture on "The Art of Joyful Living" delivered by Brahma Kumari Shivani, on February 22, 2010.

Shivani spoke about the importance of staying in control of one's mind as the key to handling stressful situations in today's world.

She also touched upon the importance of a short, five-minute meditation and a constructive attitude towards others as effective tools to stay in control of the happenings in one's life.

"It is only by being in control of one's mind (man) can one be a good manager and leader," she said. She cited examples from everyday occurrences, which were readily received by the audience at the campus.

The students, following the hectic lifestyle in a business school, especially appreciated the aptness and importance of the address.

A former gold medalist-engineering graduate, Shivani is now a Raj Yoga meditation teacher practicing the technique as taught by the Brahma Kumaris in Mount Abu.

She speaks on a wide spectrum of themes like stress free lifestyle, leadership skills, emotional intelligence, art of right thinking, self management etc.

Several corporate houses have benefited from her programs in the past, including Maruti Suzuki, The Escorts Group, GE Money, L&T etc.