How do we come to terms with an aging body, failed relationships, loss of social status, regrets, and accept ourselves as we are with our unrealized dreams? Can meditation pave the way to reconciliation? Dr. Are Holen, discusses the nuances of reconciliation, growth and introspective sensitivity and relates these to concepts in Acem meditation. Dr Holen is professor emeritus at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology and founded Acem in 1966. Interview by Nivedita Prabhu.