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Cultivate Self-Care and Joy through Heartfulness�

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My Introduction

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My family

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Self-Care Awareness

Stress to De-Stress- Self-Care Activity

Breathing with awareness and purpose – Self-Care Exercise 1

What is Heartfulness Meditation?

Heartfulness Meditation and Relaxation - Self-Care Exercise 2

Q&A - Continuation

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Program Flow

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How do I feel?

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There are many causes of stress. Most are NOT in our control.

Career

Family

Health

Education

Achievements

Self Development

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Happiness

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Source: http://www.babson.edu/student-life/health-wellness/health-promotion/Pages/stress.aspx

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Stress to De-Stress (An activity)

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What causes you ‘Stress’?

Deadlines, projects

Pressure of time

What do you do to de-stress?

Work hard, focus, collaborate with peers

Time management strategies

Think about different situations or things that stresses you, and then think about what you do to de-stress?

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Experience

Breathing with awareness and Purpose

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Breathe in all that is good for me.

Breathe out all that is good for everyone.

Breathe in positivity.

Breathe out optimism.

Breathe in appreciation.

Breathe out joy.

Breathe in compassion.

Breathe out love.

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Breathing with Awareness and Purpose

Breathe in: that which is good, needed, and positive for

your self-improvement.

Breathe out: that which is good for others, and for

the betterment of the global community.

Breathing with Awareness and Purpose is a technique intended to relax the body, and stimulate the positive attributes of the heart.

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How do you feel now?

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Worldly Accomplishments

Values

Beliefs

Inner Self

Character

Attitude

Personality

Talents

Hobbies

Education

Career

Experience

Skills

Importance

Attention

The result…

Sense of Identity

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Cultivating Balance through Meditation

Outer Growth

Inner Growth

Balance

Just as a tree is sustained by its roots, our outer development needs to be supported by the strength of our inner development

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Heartfulness Meditation

Simply bring the mind that is going in all directions to one thought. Make a suggestion that the source of light is in our heart and our mind is resting in it.

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Why the Heart?

  • Biological level: Heart pumps purified blood to all parts of the body. Purification of the heart helps refine the entire physical system.

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  • Our nature derives from the Heart: “Good-hearted”, “brave-hearted”, “warm-hearted” or “evil-hearted”. For transformation, the Heart should be the focus of attention.

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  • Natural shift from Thinking to Feeling: Platform to dive deep within ourselves. Through the Heart we connect to our deepest Self and to others.

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Experience

Relaxation & Meditation

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Gently close your eyes

�Have the suggestion that the source of light �is present within your heart

�If thoughts arise, be aware of the thought, and then gently shift your thought back to the “source of light in the heart”

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How do you feel now?

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  • How long was I able to meditate?

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  • Where was my attention during meditation?

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  • How did I feel before and after meditation?

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Observations

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Questions?

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Thank You

Website: www.heartfulnessinstitute.org

Email: ranjani.iyer@heartfulvolunteer.org namrata.rajeev@heartfulvolunteer.org

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