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.

A Silent Revolution

In January 2020, YOGRISHI SWAMI RAMDEV visited Kanha Shanti Vanam to celebrate 75 years of the Heartfulness organizations, along with Daaji and 100,000 practitioners from around the world. Here, ELIZABETH DENLEY interviews him about what he is doing for youth in the field of education.

Lessons from the Garden: Being with Berries

ALANDA GREENE is picking blackcurrants in her garden. Reflecting on the nature of these tiny fruit helps her see the importance of valuing everyone and everything, of being in tune with Nature, of interconnectedness, and of Mitakuye Oyasin.

The myth of THE FRAGILE HEART

SHAI TUBALI helps us understand the value of keeping the heart open, vulnerable and willing to experience whatever challenges life gives us, without becoming defensive and closing the heart.

THE HEARTFUL STRATEGIST PART 1

RAVI VENKATESAN starts a new series for 2020, exploring the role of consciousness in developing strategy, and how to actively develop this potential through the expansion of consciousness.

Roots of Empathy PART 1

MARY GORDON was interviewed by JUDITH NELSON at the Spirit of Humanity Forum in Iceland in 2019. In part 1 she shares her worldview on the importance of empathy in human relationships and how it forms the foundation for the program she runs in schools on developing empathy in schoolchildren, called Roots of Empathy.

Love and Relationships

MAMATA VENKAT celebrates the season of romantic love and reminds us of the importance of self-love for a successful relationship.

Kindness and Vulnerability

DONNA CAMERON explores the beauty that vulnerability brings and its connection with kindness. She also shares her own personal experience of vulnerability and how it has changed her life for the better.

Intuitive Science: THE HEART Is The KEY

DR. NATWAR SHARMA shares his experience and ideas about the intuitive role of the heart and its critical place in our lives.

A User's Guide to Living: Part 2

THE SCIENCE OF CREATING A DAILY MEDITATION PRACTICE

A HIERARCHY OF CONSCIOUSNESS from Atom to Cosmos

MARILYN MONK, Emeritus Professor of Molecular Embryology, University College London, shares some fascinating insights into the nature of consciousness from the perspective of science.

Your Anchor Lies Within: ANKUR NAIK

Despite studying engineering, I chose Yoga as a career, so that I could take the benefits that I experienced to other youth, and contribute to the development of our collective human consciousness.

You Are Your Only COMPETITION

As teenagers, we’re plagued with questions about our existence, but all I’ve ever known for sure is that I was created to express myself freely.

Where Do You Want to Be?

Do you have a strong calling from within? How can you convert this calling into reality? ANJANA RAMESH shares the pursuit of her innate passion – the challenges faced and the lessons learnt on the way.

The Ushering In of a New Era

MAMATA VENKAT shares her experience of attending an extraordinary event near Hyderabad, India – the inauguration of a vast new meditation center in honor of 75 years of Heartfulness.

The Gift of today

EVA DU shares her passion of connection, and her celebration of the joy of life.

Roots of Empathy PART 2

MARY GORDON was interviewed by JUDITH NELSON at the Spirit of Humanity Forum in Iceland in 2019. In part 2, she shares experiences from her own childhood to demonstrate how empathy develops in children.

Meditate … Listen!

MICHELE DONGMO finds her guidance from within. Here she shares her way of finding clarity, direction and purpose in life.

From Mediocrity to Greatness

NANCY SUMARI, former Miss Tanzania and Miss World (Africa), is also a published author of children’s books, a businesswoman and social entrepreneur. Here she speaks with PURNIMA RAMAKRISHNAN as part of the GLOW Webinar series, on her roots, being crowned Miss World, the work she has been doing with children and youth, and the role of the heart.

Doctor of Happiness: An Art Essay

SUKRITI VADHERA KOHLI is the founder of Doctor of Happiness, helping young people with depression and other mental conditions through her art and online platform. Here she speaks with VANESSA PATEL about what inspired her to open up this forum, and what a difference art can make to our well-being.

Part 2 - Where History Intersects With Myth

Ashwin Sanghi is an Indian author in the intersecting genre of mythology, fiction and thriller. In this second part of his interview with Rudy Singh, he speaks about mythology, history, his approach to writing and his upcoming books. Ashwin continues the conversation from where he left off.

A User's Guide To Living

Daaji introduces us to a user’s guide to daily living and human transformation. This series is based on a book written more than 75 years ago, by Ram Chandra, called Commentary on the Ten Maxims of Sahaj Marg, which is entirely relevant for anyone wishing to evolve to their highest potential in today’s world.

Focus - Do We Understand Each Other?

Listening is about being present, not just about being quiet.

Heartful Communication

LIZ KINGSNORTH introduces Marshall Rosenberg’s practical approach of Nonviolent Communication, and how it is integrating with Heartfulness into Heartful Communication.

The Art Of Authentic Communication And Listening - A Journey Through Music

PETER KATER is a Grammy Award-winning musician and author, who also conducts musical, healing and creative retreats in beautiful natural settings. Here he talks with MEGHANA ANAND about communicating feelings and ideas through music.

Principles Of Conversation

Back at the turn of the 20th century, the great yogi RAM CHANDRA OF FATEHGARH (LALAJI) shared some tips about communication with his associates in a small town of northern India. Today these principles are even more relevant in corporate boardrooms, parliaments, universities and school classrooms the world over. Imagine if we could all follow this approach to communicating with others! The world would be transformed.

Inner Dimensions

Artist BRONWYN CALEY speaks with ROSALIND PEARMAIN about her work and her philosophy of life, and shares some of her paintings.

European Youth At Heartfulness Headquarters

ALESSANDRA VEGLIA is a second year student from the University of Trieste, Italy. She is doing a Master’s Degree in Diplomacy and Development Cooperation, and is currently doing an internship at Kanha Shanti Vanam, the Heartfulness Center near Hyderabad in India, as part of her degree. She has been interacting with other visiting fellows and interns from around the world, who are currently also training and volunteering in various capacities in the campus, and took this opportunity to interview them.

TRUE KNOWLEDGE AND INACCURATE KNOWLEDGE

The capacities of the mind are like rays of light; when they are concentrated they illuminate, resulting in direct perception. In most people, however, the faculty of direct perception remains unused, lying dormant, waiting to be switched on. This knowing through higher wisdom and revelation comes very naturally in the state of inner balance, or Samadhi, as a result of meditation.

IMAGINATION

Now let’s explore the third vritti, vikalpa, which means “imagination” or “fantasy.”