Dear friends, We have spoken a lot about fasting and autophagy in recent years, and the relevance of Ekadashi as a very useful tradition for health and well-being in Indian culture – a tradition that is commonly practised but not deeply understood. Ekadashi is the Sanskrit word for the number 11, and it represents the 11th day of each half of the month in the lunar calendar. Therefore, there are two Ekadashi days in each month: one is in the first...
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Dear friends, To work harmoniously, peacefully and lovingly, for the common good, is the demand of our time. At Heartfulness, we offer a set of simple daily practices that fulfill that demand – removing prejudice, negativity and emotional burdens, and nurturing inner contentment and universal love. In 1957, my dear Master, Shri Babuji Maharaj, wrote a letter to the United Nations Organization, offering a simple and very practical solution to the world’s ills: “Sooner or later we will have to adopt...
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Wednesday, 31 JulyDo you believe in God?During the day, everyone prepared to move from the Paramdham Ashram to the campus of the Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore, where preparations were in progress for the Conference on “Elevating Consciousness Through Meditation for Global Harmony” that would be taking place from 1 to 3 August. Prior to this, on 31 July evening, an event was held in the IIMB auditorium, entitled, ‘Heartful Leader: Design Your Legacy,’ for around 300 CXOs, institutional heads,...
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Saturday, 27 JulyKurnool & AnantapurDaaji left Kanha by road for Kurnool in Andhra Pradesh around 10:15 a.m. on the morning of 27 July, along with a convoy of seven cars filled with abhyasis who were all going to Bengaluru for the International Conference on Elevating Consciousness at the Indian Institute of Management, Bangalore (IIMB). He arrived at the Kurnool Meditation Centre just before 1 p.m. and conducted satsangh for around 1,200 people who were present. He conducted a second satsangh...
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Between events, during the day Daaji spent time with visitors and abhyasis in meditation and informal conversations. He shared many profound insights. Here are just a few: The potential for evolutionIn response to a question about samskaras, Daaji explained, “You can see who are those abhyasis who do their Cleaning well every evening. Even their physical body is full of light. There is no heaviness in their system. But unfortunately most people do not do the Cleaning.” He became wistful and continued,...
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Dear friends,As a daughter, a mother, a father, a son, a life partner, a friend, a colleague or a citizen, we all want to be the best we can possibly be, but often we fall short of our dreams. We may regret the hurt we cause others and the way we feel about ourselves in our hearts. We often prefer to avoid looking inward when we are disappointed, so instead tensions build up inside. But that doesn’t bring positive change....
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Dear friends,All around the world, festivals celebrate various traditions that bring people together in shared joy and happiness. The diversity of India is recognised in its myriad festivals, and Raksha Bandhan is one of them. It is celebrated on the last day of the Hindu lunar calendar month of Shraavan, which typically falls in the month of August.Nowadays, Raksha Bandhan celebrates familial bonds and has come to symbolize prosperity, health and well-being, the term literally meaning “the bond of protection.”...
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Exclusive Inerview of Daaji by Health Care India magazine. Spiritual guide, guru and successor to a century-old lineage of spiritual masters, Kamlesh Patel, popularly called Daaji, is the guide of Heartfulness Meditation, propagating the Sahaj Marg system of Raja Yoga. With centres in over 120 countries, his major aim is to preach simple meditation techniques and effective tools for designing our destiny and expanding our consciousness. He believes that with meditation, we can discover our full potential. Sinduri Vuppala visits the...
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