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

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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

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The miracle of life

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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
  

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, tox

Getting better sleep



    BABUJI’S NATURAL
                REMEDIES

    

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

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!









Thoughts live; they travel far.—Swami Vivekananda







Humans are social beings. We are not meant to survive 

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

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,
        LINA
 

U matter


  EDDIE STERN
    explores the 3 basic attitudes that shape the way we form a relationship
    with the inner self in yoga. Eddie is the co-founder o

Caring for the self in all


    HESTER O
            CONNOR
        shares an account of her personal research into the experience of a 3-day
        meditation retreat. How eas

The allure of distraction

STAN LAJUGIE explores decision-making, and how to keep getting better at it. The results may surprise you, as the biology shows that not much of it de

Was Forrest Gump stupid?

Witness


        AROHI
                        BHIMAJIANI shares her experience of the
                power of prayer, and how it has helped her navigate the

My soul song


  ELIZABETH DENLEY
    shares a few simple life style tips to improve overall health and
    well-being.





  
    
  



  
    
  



  
    
  


Let nature heal you


  LUKE COUTINHO
    practices in the space of Holistic Nutrition, Integrative &amp; Lifestyle
    Medicine and is the founder of You Care, an online 

Are you eating for your mind, body, and soul?

Food as medicine


        AROHI BHIMAJIANI writes about fear – how fears that develop at a young age can stay
          with us far into adulthood; and how her fear of

Letting go of fear


        KALYANI ADUSUMILLI
          highlights the need for asking for help, and for self-compassion and
          self-love. She challenges us to c

Lifeline


  LAYA IYER
    and
    LIAA KUMAR
    have completed their first year of college in the US. They share their
    experience of how starting college 

10 tips for starting college


      
        STANISLAS LAJUGIE
          is a diplomat and a Heartfulness practitioner and trainer. He
          specializes in offering corporate 

Stress


    THÉOPHILE STREBELLE has worked as a lawyer in
        Paris and New York for 15 years. His busy
        work schedule was taking a toll on him, s

Finding peace of mind


    MAHEK
            PATHAN
        explores the physical, mental, emotional, and social impacts of
        addiction on individuals and their famil

Thriving after addiction

Inner peace


ALANDA GREENE
  shares her perspective on how we can find our true purpose and
  vocation in the world, by serving ourselves and our
  communities.



The still small voice within


VICTOR KANNAN
  shares some insights on how to cultivate a clear mind, something
  essential to a happy and healthy life. He presents 3 Gs as the way

3Gs for personal growth


        DR. PARI DESHMUKH
          is a board certified psychiatrist, a certified psychotherapist, and a
          meditation trainer in both Heartf

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