Meditation — From a Compulsion to a Lifestyle
A couple of weeks back I had a rapid-fire session with my mentor who asked me a series of questions about my meditation practice: What…
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My Tryst With Heartfulness
I was always the happy go lucky kinds, always smiling and laughing. I would be around people but go into my space even as a…
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A Hug Is All I Need
It was a typical winter morning in Dehra Dun, a small town located at the foothills of the Himalayas in Northern India. The weak morning…
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The Wisdom of Silence
You could say I was an absolute chatterbox who loved to talk and share everything with my near and dear ones. I needed sound in…
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Take it to the Heart
“The heart is intuitive. It does not share the mind’s many limitations.” -Daaji, The Heartfulness Way I write this during a period of surprising struggle…
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How do I stay centered during difficult times?
Let me start with a story… My husband has a very strong tolerance for pain, and I discovered just how strong it was in…
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Winds of Change #HumansOfHeartfulness
A yearning for something, we know not what, exists in most hearts. -P. Rajagopalachari From a skeptic to a believer. From a rebel to a…
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Meditate to Keep Depression at Bay
Depression. What does it mean, and how does it transform a settled state of mind to a disturbed one? Depression is generally described as feeling…
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Empathy – Is There a Cost?
For more than 5 years, my younger brother has been suffering from psoriasis, a skin disorder causing red, scaly patches that can crack and bleed.…
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How Guided Meditation Transformed My Life
In today’s material world, we all find ourselves chasing money, fame and love, which ultimately brings us more stress and anxiety-related ailments. However much we…
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Overcoming the Social Intrusion of Smartphones
Smartphones are empowering. They have interlaced practically every facet of our lives with overwhelming speed, convenience and connectivity. Dependency on smartphones has increased to such…
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Getting Lost Within: Simple Tips on How to Meditate
Remember that time when you were totally lost in the moment: drifting to the tune of your favourite song, looking far into the melancholic colours…
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