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The Slow-Down Technique: A Transformative Practice for Conscious Living

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Emotional Evolution through the Heart Region

DAAJI explores the transformative power of pausing—how taking a moment before making decisions, reacting, or acting can lead to greater clarity and wi

A Pause is a Moment of Integration

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Emergency cleaning

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Transmission can transform the world, if we want it to

DAAJIshares a few simple steps to help us declutter what’s weighing us down, let go of what no longer sparks joy, and create space for the freedom and

The dance of joy

Restlessness to calm

KAPIL NAIDU explores the paradox of remembering and forgetting, and how he resolved it through experience. Along the way, he learned some important li

Remembering and forgetting

SPIRITUAL PRACTICES AND ATTITUDES FOR MODERN LIVINGDAAJI is in conversation with APOORVA PATEL about Constant Remembrance and love, how they are both 

Love and remembrance

A Journey Through the Depths of the HeartJASON NUTTINGWe begin on the surface—thought, motion, the echo of seeking.Restless to findwhat we’ve never tr

The descent into stillness

SANJANA AYYAGARI explores the paradox of memory—both cherishing memory and, sometimes, the need to forget. She has come to see them not as opposites b

I can’t remember what I’ve forgotten!

Anchored in His love

SPIRITUAL PRACTICES ANDATTITUDES FOR MODERN LIVINGDAAJI has often said, “In real estate, 95% of everything is location, location, location, while in s

Your life is an expression of your attitudes

NEGIN KHORASANI shares a practical approach to the attitude of wholeness: How do we cultivate it in everyday life? How do we remember just how integra

Remembering wholeness

ROSALIND PEARMAIN speaks of the attitude of softness, the world of the senses—of hard and soft, force and forcelessness, warmth and cold—and how we ha

The power of softness

The attitude you bring to life

JASON NUTTING shares his reflections on the nature of thoughts, and how to move from a first reaction in any circumstance to allowing space for the he

Learn how to pause and shift from reaction to heart-led wisdom.

When the heart speaks

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Clear emotional clutter with Heartfulness Cleaning practice.

On Cleaning

Do the Cleaning practice at the end of your day’s work, ideally around sunset and preferably not too close to bedtime. This process will rejuvenate yo

Heartfulness Cleaning

The waters of purity

SPIRITUAL PRACTICES ANDATTITUDES FOR MODERN LIVINGIn the second episode of this new series on spiritual practices, DAAJI answers some of the most comm

Heartfulness Meditation: Connecting with Your Higher Self

On meditation

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How Transmission Enhances Your Meditation Experience

Transmission: The field that makes it possible

The pursuit of nothingness

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Learn how prayer connects us to the Divine and aids spiritual growth.

The beauty and transformative nature of prayer

SARALA UPADHYA shares her experience as a college professor to come up with a working model for how to manage annoyance both usefully and kindly. She 

Manage Annoyance with Heartfulness Meditation and Kindness

From annoyance to serenity

Become prayer

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Brighter Minds: A Path to Enhanced Cognitive Development

Unlock your potential

YES, YOU CAN DO IT!DAAJI shares some thoughts on heartfelt acceptance and all it has to offer. He says, “Therefore, all that can happen will always be

The intrinsic goodness of the heart

Don't forget love

YES, YOU CAN DO IT!DAAJI explores the softer side of life and its benefits, drawing from Nature to illustrate why tenderness is a mature approach to l

Learn how tenderness can transform relationships and life.

On tenderness, softness, and love

JASON NUTTING calls upon his experience as an exercise and nutrition specialist and a meditation practitioner to offer 3 strategies for breaking the c

3 strategies for breaking the cycle of stress eating

YES, YOU CAN DO IT!On the 42nd anniversary of the UN International Day of Peace, DAAJI explains how we can bring peace into our own lives, our familie

A culture of peace

VICTOR KANNAN explores the process of aging, with a focus on aging gracefully. How can you be at peace with yourself as old age approaches? How can yo

Aging gracefully

What is peace-making?

YES, YOU CAN DO IT!DAAJI shares some tips on how to improve your communication skills, to bring harmony and compassion to daily interactions with othe

Becoming better communicators

DR. PRASAD VELUTHANUR of the Wellness Center at Kanha Shanti Vanam shares some of the dietary characteristics associated with the three dosha types—va

Ayurvedic diets for the dosha types

Mastery

BARBARA SONVILLA shares her experience of using one of the Peacefulness intentions while swimming in the sea in the Persian Gulf. The outcome is astou

Barbara's peaceful intention practice in the Persian Gulf.

Resonating with the being(s)

YES, YOU CAN DO IT!DAAJI shares some simple mental practices that will help you accept your thoughts and emotions, and feel at peace with yourself. Th

Daaji’s techniques for acceptance, forgiveness, and inner peace.

Reset, part 2

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Invisible gardens

Life and love

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Learn from Bhavani Rao on integrating spirituality with life.

Spirituality in action

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Daaji's easy exercises to relieve stress and boost well-being.

Reset, part 1

PRASAD VELUTHANAR shares a practical approach to autism that has evolved out of his role as an Ayurvedic doctor, and research in the field of Ayurveda

Explore holistic autism care with Ayurveda and yoga

Yoga and Ayurveda for children with autism

Two kinds of poverty

YES, YOU CAN DO IT!At the Global Spirituality Mahotsav, DAAJI shares his vision for bringing about world peace through individual peace, through coope

Join the movement for peace through interfaith cooperation.

Working together

DR. JOSEPH HOWELL is the founder of The Institute for Conscious Being in the US. During his keynote address at the Global Spirituality Mahotsav, he gu

Dr. Howell’s exercise to reconnect with your inner child.

Reconnect with your inner child 

The child in me

YES, YOU CAN DO IT!DAAJI shares his experience of the healing power of trees, and how a simple tree practice improved his health. He invites us all to

Try Daaji’s tree practice for strength, healing, and health.

The healing power of trees

JASON NUTTING explores the benefits of mindful eating, and takes it to the next level by introducing a core principle of Heartfulness to bring about p

Eating slowly

MARIA DANIEL BRÁS met up with VANESSA PATEL in February 2024 at Kanha Shanti Vanam, where Maria was co-conducting a 4-day immersive experience in Deep

Deep U

What do you plan to do?

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Connect with others

HELLE LAURSEN prompts us to reflect on how we communicate with ourselves and others with compassion, in order to develop trust. Helle teaches the evid

Do you trust yourself?

ICHHA BHAN is a counselor and life coach with an interest in positive change, resilience, and transformation. By helping people connect with their aut

A DIY guide to well-being

MAMATA SUBRAMANYAM reflects on her own processes of change, and realizes that there is an easier way to move forward-one that doesn’t involve self-rec

The secret to change: take it minute by minute 

A lifelong romance

YES, YOU CAN DO IT!DAAJI invites you to spend some time doing things for others. Whether it is volunteering, serving others, or cleaning up your local

Small acts of kindness create a big difference in the world.

Make a difference: volunteer and serve

SRIRAM RAGHAVENDRAN remembers a childhood incident that helped him understand how we perceive pain and suffering, and how we can unlock our potential.

Learn how managing attention can transform pain into growth.

Where attention goes, energy flows!

DR. ICHAK ADIZES comes up with a surprising solution for working together for growth and prosperity, and caring for all concerned.In navigating the co

The lone ranger

In a 2-part series, VASCO GASPAR will share different methodologies and approaches to human flourishing, to help us realize our potential for goodness

Discover tools for compassion, growth, and connection.

Practices for human flourishing

Everyone can serve

YES, YOU CAN DO IT!DAAJI invites you to start the year with two simple grounding exercises that will bring you both focus and joy as 2024 dawns.“Life 

Ground yourself

ELIZABETH DENLEY explores the idea of back to basics, and in the process offers some simple ways to support the fundamental rights of everyone on plan

Back to basics

SAT BIR SINGH KHALSA, Ph.D. has been an instructor of Kundalini Yoga since 1973, and conducted research on yoga since 2001 on insomnia, chronic stress

Discover how yoga promotes mind-body awareness and healing.

The mind-body connection

A better person for others

YES, YOU CAN DO IT!As 2023 draws to a close, DAAJI invites you to take stock of the gifts the year has brought, and treat yourself to a simple gratitu

Reflect on 2023, feel gratitude, and set intentions for future.

Time to take stock

The greatest gift

YES, YOU CAN DO IT!DAAJI shares some simple practices to cultivate acceptance – of self and others. They will change your life as you are able to let 

Accept yourself and others

DR. PRASAD VELUTHANAR shares some simple Ayurvedic tips for beautiful skin, focusing on the oils and herbs Ayurveda uses to promote healthy skin.Oils 

Skin health

ACHARYA SHREE VARMA comes from a lineage of Ayurvedic doctors who have been practicing for over four centuries. In part 2 of an interview by MARION MA

Inner flowering

Unplug

DAAJI shares some simple guidance on how to integrate ourselves and refine ourselves to become the best we can be and improve our potential for succes

Becoming whole

MALLIKA REDDY is the Founder of Canceled Plans, a sustainable clothing line and top podcast in India. In one episode with MAMATA SUBRAMANYAM, the two 

Shining your inner light

RIFA is a Year 12 student based in London. Here, she talks about the struggles of insomnia, how it impacts her mental health, and the importance of as

Insomnia

VEDO CHATTERJEE is on a journey to experience what it means to be truly present in the moment. He shares the pitfalls and triumphs along the way, and 

Being present

You already belong

BABUJI’S NATURAL REMEDIESDuring his lifetime, BABUJI shared a wealth of knowledge to his associates about the simple natural remedies that he learned 

Garlic and sandalwood

DAAJI shares some simple practices that allow peace to manifest in daily life. The ripple effect as more of us do this is already building momentum.Pe

How to manifest peace

LYNN GEDDES explores the importance of what we think and how our thoughts create our own unique reality. She also shares a way to change that reality 

Change your world by changing your thoughts today

What we think

This is an invitation from TRACIE PAPE to practice Peacefulness and see what the simple and powerful intentions can create within you and in others.“L

Join Tracie Pape in practicing Peacefulness for love and peace.

My fellow travelers

Interdependence

YES, YOU CAN DO IT!DAAJI shares 4 simple practices to tune into the present moment and bring about a joyful, contented lifestyle. Doing these regularl

Tune in to the present moment

DR. PRASAD VELUTHANAR describes the roles of the three doshas – the natural elements in our system – in our health and well-being. He also shares what

Discover how Ayurveda balances doshas for health & vitality.

Vibrant health

RUBY CARMEN explores the often repressed emotion of grief, and shares some ways we can accept it, value the meaning behind it, and integrate it into o

Talking with my grief

The present moment

A great thing

Six years ago, A. PADMAJI found herself confronting a frightening health diagnosis. Today she is in remission, and here shares her journey and her gra

Padmaji's journey to remission through Heartfulness & meds.

The miracle of life

Babuji’s Natural RemediesDuring his lifetime, BABUJI shared a wealth of knowledge to his associates about the simple natural remedies that he learned 

Anemia

VALENTINA TSAREV, SRIVIDYA VARADARAJAN, UTTARA VENUGOPAL, and UMA NATARAJAN are all yoga teachers who have experienced the benefits of yoga and Ayurve

Explore how yoga and Ayurveda boost mental, physical health

Yoga and Ayurveda for health

DAAJI dispels the myth that thoughts in meditation are bad, and helps us understand how to accept our thoughts in a constructive way, eventually leadi

Dealing with thoughts

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Breathing and moving

DAN ALDER explores the topic of mental well-being during a Yoga4Unity 2023 masterclass. He asks: how does the sage Patanjali view the mind? What does 

Explore Patanjali’s wisdom on overcoming mind fluctuations.

The mind according to patanjali

True yoga

DR. PRASAD VELUTHANAR shares the recipe for a simple ayurvedic detox tea prepared entirely with natural ingredients.Ingredients1 liter boiling water1 

Ayurvedic detox tea



  MAMATA VENKAT SUBRAMANYAM explains how heart-based meditative practices have helped her turn feeling
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