In this issue

In the April edition, we celebrate sport. We hear from the recent Alpine Ski World Cup and the Italian National Basketball Artists in NYC, we have exclusive interviews with P.V. Sindhu, the current women’s World Badminton Champion, and Michel Leclercq, the founder of the Decathlon Group. Daaji explores the science of goal-setting, and other authors share their ideas on the secret of success and how to make the most out of failure.

THE AUDI FIS ALPINE Ski World Cup

In La Thuile, Italy, the Audi FIS Alpine Ski World Cup was held from 29 February to 1 March 2020. Here, SYLVIE BERTI ROSSI and RUBEN MONTAGNOLI share their experience as Heartfulness trainers at the event.

4 mins

Sport, Excellence and Joy

GIUSEPPE DOTTORINI recently travelled to New York with the Italian National Basketball Artists to participate, as well as to offer Heartfulness Relaxation and Meditation to all the players, coaches and spectators, of the Italian Brands Basketball League. He shares the experience of combining relaxation and meditation practices before each game of the competition.

3 mins

The Beauty of SPORT

PAULO LEZZELLE looks at the noble value sport has as a human endeavor, and how we can all benefit from the quest for wellbeing, aspiration and continuous improvement.

3 mins

POISE UNDER PRESSURE

Youth icon, sportswoman, and multi-award recipient, P.V. SINDHU has many national and international titles under her belt, the latest being the 2019 World Badminton Championships. A never-say-never attitude, a magnetic smile and twinkling eyes, she is an epitome of humbleness and graceful poise. Here she speaks with SATYA SAHAY at the inauguration of the P.V. Sindhu Badminton Academy at the Lalaji Memorial Omega International School in Chennai.

10 mins

Leave It Behind THE BASELINE

MAMATA VENKAT has learnt a lot about herself from playing tennis. Especially, it taught her how to let go of imperfections and move forward in a healthy way towards continuous improvement in all aspects of life.

4 mins

Spreading Happiness

In this exclusive interview, MICHEL LECLERCQ, the founder of DECATHLON, speaks with CHRISTINE MOLLE. DECATHLON is the world’s largest sporting goods retailer, and has over 1,400 sports shops in 47 countries. Michel’s motto for DECATHLON is, “The pleasures and the benefits of sport for the greatest number.”

9 mins

The Secret of Success

Madhusudan Reddy explores how success comes through discipline, and provides simple effective ways of cultivating that discipline in daily life.

3 mins

Expressions

In this delightful interview, BHAMINI SHREE shares her journey of expression through painting – both Madhubani folk art and abstract painting – with MEGHANA ANAND. Through art, gradually she was able to manage her depression, expand her self-expression, and also develop her art as a career.

6 mins

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Welcome to Heartfulness eMagazine, a monthly magazine in which we explore everything from self-development and health, relationships with family and friends, how to thrive in the workplace, to living in tune with nature. We also bring you inspiration from the lives of people who have made a difference to humanity over the ages. This magazine is brought to you by Sahaj Marg Spirituality Foundation, a non-profit organization.

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