I began meditating at the age of 16 in 1993 in South Africa. I wasn\u2019t looking for a lifelong path \u2013 who is at that age? \u2013 just something that could offer a deeper perspective to life\u2019s challenges. You see, often we don\u2019t realize our inner needs, because we are taught that development means the pursuit of wealth, outer growth and material development.<\/p>\n
I didn\u2019t realize the liberating impact it would have on my life, or how meditation would harness self-development from an inner level. Fortunately, the simplicity of Heartfulness Meditation allowed me to adopt it easily into my hectic daily life as an adolescent, and it wasn\u2019t long before I began noticing changes on all levels.<\/p>\n
Here are some reference points from my own journey that may help you understand why Heartfulness is great for self-development for young and old alike:<\/p>\n
Tune In: Once I learnt how to meditate with yogic Transmission, which is the specialty of Heartfulness, I was able to meditate literally anywhere, anytime. As an adolescent, I used to meditate in the taxi and sometimes do the cleaning practice on the bus coming home. I didn\u2019t have to go anywhere; I didn\u2019t need a charging station (like modern gadgets). The relief I felt from a natural regulation of my heart and mind allowed me to prioritize things more easily and I began to feel positive and enthusiastic even when I faced challenges. On a deeper level, I also noticed that by tuning into \u2018me\u2019 I was gaining inner strength, patience, empathy and tolerance in a natural manner. It wasn\u2019t something learnt or that I had to strive for, it just happened, and it was nice to witness this flexibility of character helping my relationships blossom.<\/p>\n
Inner Radar: What I loved most and still do is that I\u2019m not dependent on outside props or people. Instead, the practice tools allow me to tune into myself and find solutions and inspiration from within, from my own inner radar. I have learnt to navigate problems in a more dynamic, creative way through an inner perspective, and happily transcend them.
\nHow does this happen exactly? Well, when I shifted focus from the mind to the heart, the space and stillness inside was nurtured and from that space intuition, solutions, creativity, perspective, and shifts in attitude developed. That brought a transformative angle to dealing with the outside world.
\nThe uniqueness of this approach is that we each get guidance that is relative to our own needs, situations and circumstances, from within, creating a pathway to transcend limitations. Our inner consciousness then begins to create a heightened self-awareness and purpose to how outer experiences can help in self-development.<\/p>\n
I was able to prioritize my life experiences, norms, unnecessary emotional and relationship bondages and external socio-cultural limitations, so my spirit began to feel lighter and liberated. It is quite empowering to have that inner freedom to shift the outer experiences and to be able to transcend them even when things seem awry.<\/p>\n
One Stop Shop: We all love a one stop shop, don\u2019t we? Jokes aside, today\u2019s society is all about finding more, finding it all, and finding it quickly. With Heartfulness, you will find that less is more. The simplicity of the practice is attractive and fits crazy work-life schedules. What I love about it is that there are no dos and don\u2019ts. By meditating regularly, a natural balance and regulation occurred in my activities. Things I was struggling to let go off fell off, and I was able to welcome the new just as easily. The cleaning technique helped me develop my will more. The release of daily baggage allows me to unplug the mind and be present in the Now. There\u2019s no force, no authority, other than my own heart\u2019s guidance. It regulates my system, emotionally, mentally and physically, for inner well\u2013being.<\/p>\n
In that sense, Heartfulness beats the one stop shop, because it\u2019s free and caters to all levels of life.
\nThe fine print: what you put into it by way of self-effort is what you\u2019ll get out of it.<\/p>\n
Navigating Change: Heartfulness has allowed me to make changes in my life, at a quicker pace, because I developed a resilience and inner flexibility to perceive things differently.<\/p>\n
What does this mean in practical terms? We are our own magnifying glass. When we point that inward, the pause that is created by silencing the mind shifts our consciousness into a higher realm, a realm beyond the mundane. This allows us a greater lens of perspective on how to manifest change, beyond the challenges of the circumstances in front of us. We can use that to our advantage to grow. That new perspective allows us to thrive with change, instead of being thrown off balance by it. Thus, we remain deeply in the NOW, enlivening our experience with newness and wonder.<\/p>\n
The reasons above are applicable and relevant to anyone, and are still relevant in my own journey. I continue to explore the infinite potential within my own heart and witness it\u2019s manifestation outside me unfold.<\/p>\n
It\u2019s as simple as this: Connect, tune in, develop your inner radar and be at one with yourself to navigate change, the Heartfulness Way.<\/p>\n
Download the Heartfulness Let\u2019s Meditate App to connect anywhere, anytime remotely with a trainer, to experience meditation with Transmission.<\/p>\n
If you\u2019re more interested in a group setting, you can find the nearest Heartfulness Center at http:\/\/heartspots.heartfulness.org\/.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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