In the first episode for 2025 on spiritual practices, DAAJI offers us an inspiring and scientific explanation of prayer and its importance on the inne

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 

From annoyance to serenity

Become prayer

TAKE THE BRIGHTER MINDS PATHTO COGNITIVE DEVELOPMENTIn the ever-evolving landscape of education, the Brighter Minds Program emerges as a transformativ

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

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

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

Reset, part 2

PIR ZIA INAYAT KHAN, the esteemed Sufi scholar and key luminary of the 2024 Global Spirituality Mahotsav at Kanha Shanti Vanam, describes the Sufi con

Invisible gardens

Life and love

At the 2024 Global Spirituality Mahotsav at Kanha Shanti Vanam, Professor BHAVANI RAO, Dean at Amrita Vishwa Vidyapeetham University, draws from the l

Spirituality in action

YES, YOU CAN DO IT!DAAJI shares some simple exercises that will help you get out of your thoughts and worry, and reconnect with your body and the worl

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

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

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

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

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?

YES, YOU CAN DO IT!DAAJI shares a simple way to open your heart and expand awareness of your connection with others and the world.Dear friends,You hav

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

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.

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

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

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

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 

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

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

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

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

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




  BABUJI’S NATURAL REMEDIES





  During his lifetime,
    BABUJI shared a wealth of knowledge to his associates about the simple natural
    reme

Fever




  YES, YOU CAN DO IT!





  DAAJI
    shares some simple practices for mental and physical well-being.





  There are times in our lives when we

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 min

The mind according to patanjali

True yoga


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


Ingredients


  1 liter 

Ayurvedic detox tea



  MAMATA VENKAT SUBRAMANYAM explains how heart-based meditative practices have helped her turn feeling
    lonely into savoring alone time.



  If 

You’re on your own, kid

Cold and flu


  YES, YOU CAN DO IT!



  DAAJI shares two simple practices to remove heaviness from your system,
    become light and carefree, and reduce your tho

Travel Light

Be light






  DR. RAMA DEVAGUPTA
  explains how prayer can help us develop love and compassion for all humanity. She encourages us to take up
  universal pra

An experiment in prayer






  KALYANI
      ADUSUMILLI shares some tips on leading a balanced life so that our time with others is also more
    harmonious.








The key 

The balancing act


  DR. SNEHAL
      DESHPANDE is a Developmental Therapist and Certified Life Coach from Mumbai. She leads SNEH, an
    institution dedicated to impro

Create wellness



BABUJI’S NATURAL
      REMEDIES





During his lifetime, BABUJI shared a
    wealth of knowledge to his
    associates about the simple
    natural

Heart health

YES, YOU CAN DO IT!DAAJI introduces a new Heartfulness practice and shows us how to set up a daily routine that will create balance in our lives.What 

Daily practice creates balance

Darkness and light






  MADHUSUDAN REDDY
    share some insights on the
    value of concentration in bringing about success in any field, and also how to cultivate it

The first step to success

GHAZAL YADAV asks if we have been sleeping long enough and soundly enough. She explores the relationships between work-life balance, toxic productivit

Getting better sleep

Tonsillitis






  KALYANI ADUSUMILLI
      compares wants and needs, and explores how the simple life helps us keep a check on needs
    and wants, leading to co

What do you need?

YES, YOU CAN DO IT!DAAJI shares 3 simple heartful suggestions that will change your life and the lives of others. It's a good habit to cultivate and o

Heartful suggestions

Honor your needs


      
      ALANDA GREENE
        celebrates the lives of those among us who have had the resilience to
        discover joy in times of suffering a

YES, YOU CAN DO IT!Though most people these days are aware of the immense benefits and feeling of connectedness that result from a regular meditation 

How to meditate


    VIVAN
            PATEL
        decided it was time to build cognitive reserve in his brain by doing a few
        simple tasks. The results spea

Jump start your brain

Meditation

Only you can fill it


      
        BRIAN JONES
            is a corporate interior design artist and writer, who has been
            meditating for 50 years. He is also

Are there barriers to starting a self-compassion journey?


      
      B.J. LEVIN O’RIORDAN
        explores the nature of problems and why we struggle so much with
        change. She offers some simple gui

Guidance from the future


      
        YES, YOU CAN DO IT!
      

      

      
        What will help you to create new habits this New Year? The trick is to
        remo

How to let go of old habits


  PANKHI
      CHAUHAN describes how the power of visualization both facilitates and initiates change.
    Whether it is a lofty goal or a simple one

Imagine that change!


    NICOLE
            CARTER
        is Michigan’s “High School Principal of the Year, 2022.” Nicole and two of
        her students,
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