Heartfulness eMagazine - January 2023

In this issue

A very Happy New Year to you! It is the time for resolutions and change, so our January edition is filled with wonderful tips and tricks to help - ideas to let go of old habits, imagine the changes we wish to make, develop self-compassion, find our state of flow, dare to dream, and learn if our thoughts are our friends. We discover 4 tips for healthy eating, how love and change go hand in hand, and the illusion of the East-West divide. We also go on a journey along the Larapinta Trail in Arnhem Land, Australia. 2023 is the year for featuring Daaji's book, The Wisdom Bridge, starting this month with an excerpt from the Introduction. Enjoy!

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.

3 mins

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.

1 min

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.

4 mins

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/

1 min

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.

6 mins

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.

6 mins

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.

3 mins

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.

10+ mins

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.

3 mins

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.

2 mins

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

7 mins

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.

3 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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