When someone asks, “How are you?”, what is your response? Do you always say, “Oh, I am great,” even when you are not? It’s food for thought: Do we take the time to be observant before answering such questions? Do we connect with how we truly feel? And do we express exac

Heartfulness Meditation I will describe the method of Heartfulness Meditation for those who are not aware of how to meditate, those who are attending a meditation session for the first time. It’s very simple:Gently keep your eyes closed with your attention toward your

The current COVID-19 pandemic has brought new words into our vocabulary. But they are not just mere words, as they also carry with them an associated adaptation to a new lifestyle: Lock-down. Self-isolation. Quarantine. Stay put. Social distancing. Be cautious. Travel b

Dear friends,We have spoken a lot about fasting and autophagy in recent years, and the relevance of Ekadashi as a very useful tradition for health and well-being in Indian culture – a tradition that is commonly practised but not deeply understood. Ekadashi is the Sanskr

Dear friends,To work harmoniously, peacefully and lovingly, for the common good, is the demand of our time. At Heartfulness, we offer a set of simple daily practices that fulfill that demand – removing prejudice, negativity and emotional burdens, and nurturing inner con

Wednesday, 31 July Do you believe in God? During the day, everyone prepared to move from the Paramdham Ashram to the campus of the Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore, where preparations were in progress for the Conference on “Elevating Consciousness Through Med

Saturday, 27 July Kurnool & Anantapur Daaji left Kanha by road for Kurnool in Andhra Pradesh around 10:15 a.m. on the morning of 27 July, along with a convoy of seven cars filled with abhyasis who were all going to Bengaluru for the International Conference on Ele

Between events, during the day Daaji spent time with visitors and abhyasis in meditation and informal conversations. He shared many profound insights. Here are just a few: The potential for evolution In response to a question about samskaras, Daaji explained, “You can

Dear friends, As a daughter, a mother, a father, a son, a life partner, a friend, a colleague or a citizen, we all want to be the best we can possibly be, but often we fall short of our dreams. We may regret the hurt we cause others and the way we feel about ourselves i

Dear friends, All around the world, festivals celebrate various traditions that bring people together in shared joy and happiness. The diversity of India is recognised in its myriad festivals, and Raksha Bandhan is one of them. It is celebrated on the last day of the H