Take it to the Heart
“The heart is intuitive. It does not share the mind’s many limitations.” -Daaji, The Heartfulness Way I write this during a period of surprising struggle…
How do I stay centered during difficult times?
Let me start with a story… My husband has a very strong tolerance for pain, and I discovered just how strong it was in…
Winds of Change #HumansOfHeartfulness
A yearning for something, we know not what, exists in most hearts. -P. Rajagopalachari From a skeptic to a believer. From a rebel to…
Meditate to Keep Depression at Bay
Depression. What does it mean, and how does it transform a settled state of mind to a disturbed one? Depression is generally described as feeling…
Empathy – Is There a Cost?
For more than 5 years, my younger brother has been suffering from psoriasis, a skin disorder causing red, scaly patches that can crack and bleed.…
How Guided Meditation Transformed My Life
In today’s material world, we all find ourselves chasing money, fame and love, which ultimately brings us more stress and anxiety-related ailments. However much we…
Overcoming the Social Intrusion of Smartphones
Smartphones are empowering. They have interlaced practically every facet of our lives with overwhelming speed, convenience and connectivity. Dependency on smartphones has increased to such…
Getting Lost Within: Simple Tips on How to Meditate
Remember that time when you were totally lost in the moment: drifting to the tune of your favourite song, looking far into the melancholic colours…
As the eyes see it
A boy was walking along a road at dawn one day, admiring the splendour of nature. Everything seemed to come alive at once, creating a…
An Act of Compassion
I once came across the following story of a couple, William Waldorf Astor and Nancy Astor: On a stormy night, an elderly couple looking for…
The Festival of Protection and Loving Care
Dear friends, Today I am reminded of fond memories from my childhood. When I was five or six years of age, the festival of Raksha…
Lovers Don’t Beg
Before I started Heartfulness Meditation, I looked at prayer as a means of getting what I wanted. Prayer was like a spiritual Rubik’s Cube. I…