Meditation for centeredness

Attention inward

Restlessness to calm

Adventure of consciousness

Elements of the practice

Changing lifestyle to design destiny

A rightful meditation 

THE HEARTFUL LISTENER SERIESRAVI VENKATESAN describes the four qualities of Heartful Listening.“Wisdom is the reward you get for a lifetime of listeni

Four core qualities of listening

In June, SARA BUBBER celebrates World Music Day. The story of Tansen shows how a great teacher recognized the musical talents of a young boy through a

Tansen: the famous musician

NINA RUBINSTEIN ALONSO reminisces about the early days of Heartfulness in the West.Shahjahanpur, IndiaI’d been in a gloomy mood when my husband Fernan

Interruptions in meditation

DR. ICHAK ADIZES describes the process of opening his heart and learning to love in later life by starting to feel.I am a Holocaust survivor. As a chi

The preconditions for love

A Practice for Returning to LightnessJASON NUTTINGshares the liberating practice of Heartfulness Cleaning.Sometimes the hardest part of letting go is 

Emergency cleaning

SPIRITUAL PRACTICES AND ATTITUDES FOR MODERN LIVINGDAAJI describes the special transformative quality of Heartfulness Meditation, Transmission, which 

Transmission can transform the world, if we want it to

AMELIE SU offers a blessing to her friend.In the serenity, I feel a love that is everywhere.It comes from the sky and from the earth.I am not searchin

Prayer - from meditation

J.C. LITTLE is a Canadian artist and former animator known for her expressive watercolors and storytelling. Here, she is interviewed by PURNIMA RAMAKR

Art is an honest medium

BHAVNA KHEMLANI writes about digital detox and the constant need for stimulation. We need to unplug to destress and reconnect.The soft hum of conversa

Unplugging to reconnect

We hear from Heartfulness practitioners around the world about the experience of Transmission and transformation.NEGIN KHORASANI,Toronto, Ontario, Can

Experiencing pranahuti

SENTHIL VISWANATHAN explores the concept of zero, from both computing and spiritual perspectives. Through this, he uncovers the very origins and base 

The power of zero

B. RATHINASABAPATHY and DR. ANANTHANENI SREENATH, Heartfulness Institute, Forests by Heartfulness.Planting a tree is not just about placing a sapling 

Greening the future: science, care, and sustainability

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

SURAJ SEHGAL reflects upon coming together and creating community with change and vision.Moving to a new place, graduating, starting a new job, gettin

How to build a community

Word Search - Names of Singers

Only this love

The earth laughs

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!

The Universe

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

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

Dr. SREENATH ANANTHANENI is a conservation scientist and taxonomist at Forests by Heartfulness. Here he introduces the Butterfly Ginger Lily, and some

War over a fragrant flower

ROBERT STEVEN GOLDSTEIN is an author who lives in San Francisco. His latest novel, Golda’s Hutch, was released in March 2025. Here he explores the rel

The tree of knowledge

Gayathri Ramachandran explores the value of authenticity and courage in communication, first with herself and also with others. As an educator, headin

The hole in the boat

A Regenerative Leadership JournalEMILIE MOGENSEN brings natural processes to her workplace and reflects upon how they impact the start of a new projec

Whispers of winter

THE HEARTFUL LISTENER SERIESRAVI VENKATESAN delves into the foundations of exceptional listening, by cultivating a strong State of Being, connecting w

The foundation of exceptional listening: state of being

Anchored in His love

The silence within yourself

ELIZABETH DENLEY shares some experiences of remembrance, and how it enlivens her life and her relationships with herself and others.At various moments

Indra’s net

In this inspiring interview, PIR ZIA INAYAT KHAN, the head of the Inayati Order and grandson of Hazrat Pir Murshid Inayat Khan, shares the Sufi perspe

Uniting the fragments

May’s Artist at Heartfulness Magazine is NEERAJ PATEL. We learn about his approach and career through this spotlight by ANANYA PATEL.Neeraj Patel is a

Frameworks of fluidity

NARENDRA KINI looks at Artificial Intelligence versus Human Intelligence, and whether AI has the potential to develop intuition and higher wisdom, per

Human intelligence, artificial intelligence

I bow my head in humility

If you can dream, it, you can do it

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

B. RATHINASABAPATHY, Ecologist at Forests by Heartfulness, describes the building of the Asana Mandala Garden, which blends Vedic wisdom, sacred geome

A sacred confluence of nature and spirituality: Asana Mandala Garden

World Athletics Day is celebrated on May 7, and SARA BUBBER shares a story from Greek Mythology on how the Olympic Games came into existence.Once upon

The story of the Olympic Games

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

ADITI SAXENA reflects on the role her mother has played in her life, on her mother as the personification of loving detachment, and the way her mother

The legacy of my mother

DR. JOSEPH BENTON HOWELL, the founder of the Institute of Conscious Being, is interviewed by PURNIMA RAMAKRISHNAN about his personal journey and the f

From ego to soul

MIRA MADHAV is an inspired writer from Austin, Texas. Here, she writes about Kanha Shanti Vanam from a very different perspective, bringing new unders

Awakened soil

KHATIJA RAHMAN is interviewed by PURNIMA RAMAKRISHNAN about her musical journey, the creative process, and the power of silence in music. Drawing insp

Music is a spiritual experience

Houseplant wisdom

We celebrate World Book Day on April 23. The earliest books known so far were written in the Mesopotamian and Indian societies. Ancient Indian societi

Books are my friends

DR. ICHAK ADIZES explores the attitude of trust, as well as giving and taking in relationships, and how we can build a culture of mutual trust and res

On building trust

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 HEARTFUL LISTENER SERIESIn a world filled with constant noise and distractions, true listening has become a rare and invaluable skill. RAVI VENKAT

A framework for effective listening

The attitude you bring to life

Nothingness

Trust is the glue of life

My mother

Soils make life possible

Books are like people

Music

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

SPIRITUAL PRACTICES AND ATTITUDES FOR MODERN LIVINGIn the third episode of the series, DAAJI answers some of the most common questions he receives abo

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

This World Storytelling Day, March 20, we bring you a story by SARA BUBBER, based on a common folk template. May the stories within the story entertai

Join Sara Bubber’s adventure tale this World Storytelling Day.

The tale of tales

A PHOTOGRAPHIC ESSAYRAJESH MENON is a nature photographer and artist based in Delhi, who travels to some of the most beautiful and remote parts of Ind

Explore India’s wildlife through the lens of photographer Rajesh Menon.

Birds of India

B. RATHINASABAPATHY, ecologist, Forests by Heartfulness (FBH), shares a heart-warming tale about a rare rainforest tree species that has been brought 

The Palani Hill Rudraksha's revival is a beacon of conservation.

A journey of conservation and hope

ELIZABETH DENLEY describes how Heartfulness Cleaning has evolved over time, a good reminder that it is a dynamic method that continues to unfold and b

Discover the evolving practice of Heartfulness Cleaning for deeper change.

Expect the unexpected

CULTIVATING FOCUS BYDECLUTTERING OUR LIVESVICTOR KANNAN reflects upon the connection among focus, silence, and space. The more we develop these attrib

Declutter your life to create space for focus and clarity.

The power of silence

DR. ICHAK ADIZES observes how his understanding of love has evolved, and explores the question, “How can we develop love?”For years I have been promot

Discover how Dr. Ichak Adizes defines love and its development.

What is love? 

NEGIN KHORASANI shares her thoughts on loving in relationships, and the importance of letting go of expectations, attachments, and possessiveness; hol

Learn how to love freely without expectations or attachment.

Holding close without holding on

THE HEARTFUL LISTENER SERIESIn this new series, RAVI VENKATESAN delves into reflective listening, active listening, deep listening, professional liste

Ravi Venkatesan and Mark Milton explore listening skills and empathy.

The superpower of listening

MEENU KHURANA is the Heartfulness Lounge Facilitator at one of the flagship schools ofDelhi Government, Sarvodaya School, Sector-8, Rohini, New Delhi.

Heartfulness Lounge at Sarvodaya School promotes peace and personal growth.

A model school Heartfulness lounge

Stories

The final achievement

In his sight

Unfinished energy pattern

Have few desires

Principle of purity

The waters of purity

Intention

DR. ICHAK ADIZES shares his personal experience of the benefits of meditation. With a lifetime of being at the top of his game as an international bus

Explore the Top Benefits of Meditation for Your Mind

The  benefits of meditation

LYNNE McTAGGART is one of the central authorities on the new science of consciousness, and the award-winning author of seven books, including the inte

Spirituality and Healing: The Power of Group Intention

The intention  revolution

There is only one of you

Focus

In this interview, MIRABAI BUSH is interviewed by PURNIMA RAMAKRISHNAN about the influence of spiritual practice on relationships and the healing of w

Spiritual Practice's Impact on Relationships and Healing

Love Is more powerful than death

SIMONNE HOLM shares an approach to eating that will reduce inflammation and nourish your body, and shares 5 simple recipes to help you do it! You’ll s

Healthy Plant-Based Recipes to Energize Your Day

Boost your vitality

You are energy, made of love

Inspire others to dream

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

MONICA VERMA-VACHERY has worked with subtle energies for 20 years. Here she describes the experience of measuring the effects of a Heartfulness Medita

Measuring the Impact of Heartfulness Meditation on Energy

How heartfulness meditation shifts our biofield and the energies in a room

This month, SARA BUBBER brings us a common folktale, which has been told with many variations, to celebrate World Good Leadership Day on February 20, 

Qualities of a Leader: The King's Test of Honesty

The qualities of a leader

ATTACHMENT“Attachment to views is the greatest impediment to the spiritual path.”—Thich Nhat HanhBENEVOLENT MASTERTo find one’s Master in a life is a 

Embrace love, humility, and meditation for spiritual growth.

Meditation: An art essay

B. RATHINASABAPATHY is an ecologist who works at Forests by Heartfulness at Kanha Shanti Vanam. He shares some information on the various endemic Indi

Jamun Health Benefits: A Superfood for Diabetes & Wellness

A rich legacy of taste and health

SENTHIL KUMAR VISWANATHAN shares his experience of meditating with Transmission, and how much easier it is to dive deeper into the spiritual journey b

How Transmission Enhances Your Meditation Experience

Transmission: The field that makes it possible

Love is immortality

The pursuit of nothingness

Activity: Crossword of Leaders - Solution

CHRISTIANNA DEICHMANN is the Director of Education at the Association for Prenatal and Perinatal Psychology and Health (APPPAH), where she educates bo

Healing Birth Trauma with Heartfulness & Mind-Body Practices

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Restlessness to calm

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