Religious-Spiritual
Heartfulness eMagazine
The Value of CONSIDERATION
CHRISTINE PRISLAND focuses on those small acts of kindness and cooperation that can bring happiness and meaning to every day. She challenges us to explore consideration as a prerequisite to kindness, and to look at our level of thoughtfulness and sensitivity in our daily interactions with others.
3 min |
July 2022
Heartfulness eMagazine
COOPERATION IN Nature
ELIZABETH DENLEY is an ecologist, who has spent most of her life learning from the natural world. Here she explores cooperation in Nature, and what we can learn from this very common behavior, if we are to continue to survive on planet Earth.
5 min |
July 2022
Heartfulness eMagazine
THE BEAUTIFUL LIFE THAT'S IN YOU
THOM BOND is a thought leader, peace educator, author, and mediation consultant who is best known for The Compassion Course. He's the founder and Director of Education for the New York Center for Nonviolent Communication. In part 2 of this interview, he talks with ELIZABETH DENLEY about his personal experience with NVC, and the associated learning curve.
6 min |
July 2022
Heartfulness eMagazine
Collaboration and Cooperation
DR. ICHAK ADIZES is an expert in change management for organizations. Here he shares some thoughts on the twin qualities of collaboration and cooperation, and how they are needed at different stages
1 min |
July 2022
Heartfulness eMagazine
50 Years of Breathing
By the end of the 1960s, Westerners were traveling to India to visit Babuji. Among the first were the Danes, who all fell in love with Babuji and were instrumental in bringing the spiritual practices of Heartfulness to the West. One of these pioneers was THOMAS MOGENSEN, who first visited Shahjahanpur in 1971 with his wife and some friends. Here he shares the value of 50 years of Heartfulness.
2 min |
June 2022
Heartfulness eMagazine
The Journey of a LIFETIME
HEATHER MASON is a yoga therapist who has pioneered yoga and mindfulness in the healthcare sector, including for the National Health Services in the United Kingdom. Here, she is interviewed by EKTA BOUDERLIQUE of the Heartfulness Yoga Academy in the Yoga 4 Unity 2022 program.
10 min |
June 2022
Heartfulness eMagazine
Patience and Observation
CHRISTIAN MACKETANZ explains the creative process behind the paintings in his exhibition.
1 min |
June 2022
Heartfulness eMagazine
Yoga For Self-development
VERONIQUE NICOLAI is the Director of the Heartfulness Yoga Academy and the coordinator of the Yoga4Unity platform. As a pediatrician, she is also passionate about mental and physical well-being for all ages, especially children. Here she is interviewed by VARSHA KUSHWAHA of the Heartfulness Institute about her own journey of yoga.
6 min |
June 2022
Heartfulness eMagazine
The Benefits of DOING NOTHING
DR. ICHAK ADIZES is an expert in change management for organizations. Here he shares some thoughts on doing nothing, and how he creates the space to do that through a yogic meditation practice.
4 min |
June 2022
Heartfulness eMagazine
The Universal language of life
THOM BOND is a thought leader, peace educator, author, and mediation consultant who is best known for The Compassion Course. He’s the founder and Director of Education for the New York Center for Nonviolent Communication. He is interviewed by ELIZABETH DENLEY about his journey, his mentor, Marshall Rosenberg, and what drives our behavior and responses to life.
10+ min |
June 2022
Heartfulness eMagazine
FOUR ATTITUDES That Will Transform Your Life Forever
Everyone is looking for guidance to navigate the uncertainty and challenges that we collectively face in today’s world. Sometimes the source of such guidance has been right in front of us all along, and all we need is a simple reminder that the answers to our deepest problems are within our grasp. DAAJI shares an ancient source with us, enlightening us on four simple atttitudes that keep us safe in all storms.
6 min |
June 2022
Heartfulness eMagazine
KINDRED SPIRITS: Transforming Darkness into Creativity
MELISSA BERNSTEIN is the co-founder of Melissa & Doug, a toy company with a mission to “provide a launch pad to ignite imagination and a sense of wonder in all children so they can discover themselves, their passions, and their purpose.” In this article, EMILIE MOGENSEN starts with a simple interview approach with Melissa, which blossoms into much more – a meeting of kindred spirits!
6 min |
June 2022
Heartfulness eMagazine
For Caretakers: HOW TO TAKE CARE OF YOURSELVES
The founder of Yoga Vahini, SARASWATHI VASUDEVAN, is interviewed by DR. VERONIQUE NICOLAI, Director, Heartfulness Yoga Academy, about the role yoga has to play in self-care for full-time caregivers. Her simple 10-minute breathing practice and checklist of questions for caregivers are a must for everyone.
8 min |
June 2022
Heartfulness eMagazine
Divine MISS EARTH
TEJASWINI MANOGNA was crowned Miss Earth India 2019, and went on to represent India at the international Miss Earth competition. She is a multi-talented advocate for major environmental and humanitarian issues, a doctor, a dancer, a yoga trainer, an NCC cadet, and a philanthropist. Here she is interviewed by RAJESH MENON of the Heartfulness Institute about her visit to Kanha Shanti Vanam.
3 min |
June 2022
Heartfulness eMagazine
East Meets West
Kalyani Adusumilli grew up in a minority group in the United States, straddling cultures, learning how to fit in, and later learning how to accept the traditions of her heritage. Today, she is watching her children going through the same process, shifting their cultural identity, as they head toward adulthood in the melting pot of a multicultural society.
4 min |
May 2022
Heartfulness eMagazine
What Is Your Path of Change?
Tami Simon is the founder of multimedia platform, Sounds True, and the educational program, The Inner MBA. Tami has grown Sounds True into North America's leading publisher of spoken-word spiritual teachings, and one of the world's first organizations to operate along genuinely integral principles, with the emphasis on "multiple bottom lines" of purpose, profit, people, and planet.
6 min |
May 2022
Heartfulness eMagazine
Annadata Suraksha Abhiyaan
A tailor-made insurance initiative to financially secure farmers and growers against farming risks.
2 min |
May 2022
Heartfulness eMagazine
5 Aspects of Cultural Diversity
Elizabeth Denley looks back on her childhood, which kindled an awareness and interest in cultural diversity. She offers some key learnings from those formative years that have helped her to embrace the possibility of humanity coming together in kinship, mutual love and respect.
3 min |
May 2022
Heartfulness eMagazine
THE TREE OF Life and Fertility
DR. V. RAMAKANTHA shares some insights into the science, history and mythology of the Banyan tree, also known as the Bengal Fig or Indian Fig. The Banyan is one of those mythical trees that has had an important place in the life and history of the people of India since ancient times. It is also home to many species of birds, animals, and epiphytic plants.
7 min |
May 2022
Heartfulness eMagazine
On Diversity
DR. ICHAK ADIZES is an expert in change management for organizations. Here he shares some thoughts on why we celebrate diversity, cultural and otherwise.
2 min |
May 2022
Heartfulness eMagazine
MANAGING Back Pain & Posture
DR. ABHAY NENE is a Spinal Surgeon from Mumbai, India, who has been the recipient of various international awards throughout his career. He is interviewed here by DR. SNEHAL DESHPANDE of the Heartfulness Institute about back pain why, how, and what to do?
8 min |
May 2022
Heartfulness eMagazine
Life, Death, Fear, and Purpose
THOMAS BRUHN is a physicist at the Institute for Advanced Sustainability Studies, Potsdam, Germany. He is a researcher and a bridge builder, helping experts and change-makers from all sectors of society to come together to explore the topic of sustainability, listen to each other, and develop solutions.
5 min |
May 2022
Heartfulness eMagazine
Hydroponics
SAIRAM REDDY PALICHERLA is one of the founders of UrbanKisaan, creating a sustainable and safe future using hydroponics. They are creating local micro-farms, with a low carbon-footprint, and igniting agri-entrepreneurs to bring positive change for humanity and the planet. Here he speaks with LEAH RICH about the work UrbanKisaan is doing, and Kanha Shanti Vanam as a model for feeding a whole community.
5 min |
May 2022
Heartfulness eMagazine
Learning to Manage Eco-Anxiety
CHARLOTTE DUFOUR is a veteran in the fields of international cooperation and sustainable food systems. In part 3 of her interview with KALPANA SAI of the Heartfulness Institute, she focuses on our relationship with the outside world and the environment.
4 min |
May 2022
Heartfulness eMagazine
DEVELOP THE HABIT OF Making Great Decisions
DAAJI challenges us to think about how we make decisions, and shows us how a regular meditation practice can lead us to knowing right from wrong, naturally and easily, by listening to the heart and allowing it to guide our choices.
5 min |
May 2022
Heartfulness eMagazine
Be Open to what comes Your Way
CHARLOTTE DUFOUR is a veteran in the fields of international cooperation and sustainable food systems. Here she is interviewed by KALPANA SAI of the Heartfulness Institute about the role of Yoga and spirituality in her own mental health and wellness, sharing tips from her experience.
4 min |
April 2022
Heartfulness eMagazine
The Inner MBA
TAMI SIMON is the founder of multimedia platform, Sounds True, and the educational program The Inner MBA. Tami has grown Sounds True into North America's leading publisher of spoken-word spiritual teachings, and one of the world's very first organizations to operate along genuinely integral principles, with the emphasis on "multiple bottom lines" of purpose, profit, people, and planet. In part 2 of an interview with EMILIE MOGENSEN, she speaks about the competitive instinct, celebrating the successes of others through the practice of sympathetic joy, and what it means to be human.
7 min |
April 2022
Heartfulness eMagazine
WATCHING RIVER OTTERS: Visioning a Life-Sustaining Future
LLEWELLYN VAUGHAN-LEE is a Sufi and spiritual ecologist who is passionate about the sacredness of the Earth and the oneness of all beings. Here he discusses our current environmental crisis in the light of problems and solutions, and initiates a call to action to contribute to a brighter future.
4 min |
April 2022
Heartfulness eMagazine
Why We Are Not Responsible Toward the Environment
DR. ICHAK ADIZES is an expert in change management for organizations. Here he shares some of the reasons why companies are not changing their actions in relation to the environment, even though everyone knows we are facing an environmental crisis. He also offers simple solutions that will bring change.
4 min |
April 2022
Heartfulness eMagazine
A Sustainable MINDSET
THOMAS BRUHN is a physicist at the Institute for Advanced Sustainability Studies, Potsdam, Germany. He is a researcher and a bridge builder, helping experts and change-makers from all sectors of society to come together to explore the topic of sustainability, listen to each other, and develop solutions. In part 1 of his conversation with JUDITH NELSON at the Spirit of Humanity Forum in Reykjavik, Iceland, he talks about the walking holiday he had after finishing his studies, and how it informed his perspectives on nature and sustainability.
4 min |