The Role of the Intellect

VICTOR KANNAN explores the components of our mental well-being, and how the refinement of intellect helps our consciousness to evolve.

THE WISDOM BRIDGE SERIES - PRINCIPLE 1: Raising a Child Still Takes a Village

In September 2022, DAAJI released his latest book, The Wisdom Bridge, which is already a national bestseller. Throughout 2023, we'll be sharing excerpts from the various chapters of this insightful book to give you a taste of the wisdom it offers. This month, Daaji focuses on Principle 1 it takes a village to raise a child.

JOY

ALANDA GREENE celebrates the lives of those among us who have had the resilience to discover joy in times of suffering and uncertainty, and gives us a hint of how we can do the same.

JUMP START YOUR BRAIN

VIVAN PATEL decided it was time to build cognitive reserve in his brain by doing a few simple tasks. The results speak for themselves: he became much more aware instead of functioning on autopilot.

How to Meditate

Though most people these days are aware of the immense benefits and feeling of connectedness that result from a regular meditation practice, it is also easy to find excuses to avoid it: I’m too tired, I can always meditate tomorrow, I have no time, I woke up late, etc.

4 IDEAS for Healthy Eating in THE NEW YEAR

POOJA KINI simplifies the art of eating healthy food to 4 simple principles that are easy to follow. She brings joy to eating well, and encourages us to start the New Year with an approach to food that is both realizable and sustainable.

FLOW

JOEL CROSS, aka A Soul Called Joel, is a Grammy-nominated singersongwriter. He grew up singing gospel songs with his seven siblings. In 2022, he released his new album called Love and Liberation. The well of his creativity and passion is deeply spiritual. In addition to his musical career, Joel is a certified meditation teacher, a life coach, poet and author of the R.I.S.E. journal. He is interviewed

Larapinta Dreaming

CLAYTON JOHN's latest series, Larapinta Dreaming, was inspired by a fundraising walk on the Larapinta Trail in northern Australia, near Alice Springs and Uluru. Clayton is currently showing these paintings at the Linton & Kay Gallery in Subiaco, Perth, Australia. You can also visit his work on Instagram at @clayton_images.

Love and Change

DR. ICHAK ADIZES deals with change in the corporate world every day. It is his raison d’étre! With a shift in focus, here he describes the interplay of dynamics between love and change at the personal level, how pain is a necessary accompaniment to love, and how we can allow both to coexist in a healthy way.

Dreams Our Birthright

MYRIAN CASTELLO has always believed in dreams and their power to transform us. She is on a mission to help people dream and turn their dreams into reality. Here she is interviewed by KASHISH KALWANI about her life and her organization, the Dream Factory.

Are Your Thoughts Your Friends?

STAN LAJUGIE explains the science behind focus and attention, and the role of meditation in helping us develop these vital mental skills.

THE ILLUSION OF East and West

DR. ATHENA DESPINA POTARI shares her insights on Hellenism, the ancient civilization of the Mediterranean and cultural cradle of Western civilization, and the birthplace of Western science, politics, democracy, and philosophy.

Caring is the Real Preparing

THE WISDOM BRIDGE SERIES, In September 2022, DAAJI released his latest book, The Wisdom Bridge, which has already become a national bestseller. Throughout 2023, we'll be releasing excerpts from various chapters of this insightful book to give you a taste of the wisdom it offers. The book starts with an introduction to parents and carers, setting the scene for the practical tips and guidance to come.

Are There Barriers to Starting a Self-Compassion Journey?

BRIAN JONES is a corporate interior design artist and writer, who has been meditating for 50 years. He is also a Heartfulness trainer. Brian has been a regular contributor to the online question/answer sessions on Quora for several years, sharing his stories, lessons, and experiences. https://www.brianjonesconnect.com/

Guidance from the Future

explores the nature of problems and why we struggle so much with change. She offers some simple guidance on how to approach transformation, in everyday life as well as in the field of spirituality, and how to take help from others, including a spiritual guide.

How to Let Go of Old Habits

What will help you to create new habits this New Year? The trick is to remove emotional burdens, stress, disturbing thoughts that linger from the past.

Imagine that Change!

PANKHI CHAUHAN describes how the power of visualization both facilitates and initiates change. Whether it is a lofty goal or a simple one, creating thoughts linked with purpose establishes the foundation of making new habits.

Easy Kale Salad

POOJA KINI is a master of finding simple ways to eat healthy food while living a busy lifestyle. Here she shares a kale salad that is full of goodness without taking loads of time to prepare.

New Biology

In the book, The pH Miracle, Dr. Robert Young explains how our modern lives are suffering from imbalance caused by our dietary choices. He also explains how we can easily restore our health, getting the best nutrients and eating a balance diet, by finding the right combination of foods. If you would like to benefit from his exhaustive research, as well as from the works of early pioneers in the field, I highly recommend reading the book.

ECO-ANXIETY

KASHISH KALWANI is a graduate student at Emory University, Atlanta, Georgia. She is also one of the editors of Heartfulness Magazine. She shares some insights on ecoanxiety from her classmates who are undergraduates and graduate students studying the course,\"Climate Change and Society,” taught by Professor Eri Saikawa.

Garden Gifts

ALANDA GREENE extols the benefits and virtues of tending a garden, the elevation of beauty in the work, and the way gardening restores our awareness of our kinship with Nature.

The Minefield of the Mind: helping children make sense of their hearts and minds

DR. HESTER O CONNOR, a clinical psychologist, shares some simple ways to help children know what is going on inside their hearts and minds.

HOPE: ONE PRISONER'S EMANCIPATION

ALISON GRANGER-BROWN lives on Gabriola Island, BC, Canada, and works with indigenous women in the prison system. She shares one woman's story of courage and personal transformation. It is a reminder that even the most marginalized can find their way toward peace and purpose in life.

Entrainment

KARISHMA DESAI introduces the principle of entrainment, and the synchronicity between all things found in nature. She highlights the role of the heart as the entrainer par excellence, and the way to sync the rest of our body with the heart to discover the ultimate entrainment.

Mudras@work

DAAJI shares the yogic practice of mudras, offering a few examples. They are so simple and practical that they are perfect for workplace well-being. They can be done while you are reading an email, in a meeting, or listening to a client or colleague.

5 Imperatives of Delegation

DR. ICHAK ADIZES tackles the challenging topic of good delegation, which is so essential for a healthy work life. He presents 5 principles that help us to achieve both effectiveness and efficiency, as well as supporting the team members to whom we are delegating.

Celebrating Food

DAAJ! share some simple tips on eating well for physical, mental, emotional, and spiritual health. These ideas also can solve humanity's issues of food security, the environment, and how we re-establish our relationship with planet Earth.

LET NATURE heal you

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

Are You Eating for Your Mind, Body, and Soul?

LUKE COUTINHO practices in the space of Holistic Nutrition Integrative Lifestyle Medicine and is the founder of You Care, an online wellness market. He shares some simple wellness tips to help us benefit from the food we eat every day.

We Cannot Do Reconciliation, We Must Be Reconciliation

Lisa Raven is the Executive Director of Returning to Spirit, and a member of the delegation of indigenous leaders who met the Pope to invite him to Canada to apologize for the harms inflicted on generations of indigenous families. Here, she shares what reconciliation means to her. Her organization delivers two, four-day sequential and experiential workshops on reconciliation. You can find out more at https://www.returningtospirit.org/.