Heartfulness Ottawa

04/26/2026

The Heartfulness (Sahaj Marg) approach offers a simple remedy:
morning meditation that centers us before we engage with the world;
evening cleaning that releases the impressions accumulated through the day’s interactions; and
bedtime prayer that gently re orients the heart toward its Source. These practices create a vertical axis, and from this axis, our horizontal connections begin to transform.

The deeper we go within ourselves, the closer we come to others. On the surface, there is only a crowd; in the depths, we discover our true self.

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04/24/2026

Happy Earth Day 🌎🌳

Our responsibility to our planet is critical, now more than ever. Today, as we honour the importance of a healthy Mother Earth and all she does for us, let us reflect on how we can do better for her, by taking care of her, keeping her safe and, above all, taking care of one another.

🔗Read more from the environment section of Heartfulness Magazine for tips and stories on how we can all do more for our planet. https://heartfulness.org/magazine/category/environment

04/08/2026

Simplify your life so as to become identical with Nature.

Simplicity here is not about how we live externally, it is about becoming inwardly pure, light, and free of unnecessary complexity. From that state, love and piety begin to flow naturally into others.

03/09/2026

Prejudice often begins quietly within us — when we assume our view is the only right view. Without realizing it, these subtle judgments create distance between us and others.

True openness begins when we pause, reflect, and allow the heart to guide our understanding.

Take a moment today to reflect on the word, thought, and question in this post. 🌿

Read the full article by Daaji:
https://heartfulness.org/magazine/antidotes-to-prejudice

02/11/2026

✨ The Ink Within ✨
An online Heartfulness journaling workshop to gently explore your inner world through reflective writing and silence.
Join us for 4 soulful evenings of guided journaling, creative prompts, and inner connection — a space to slow down, listen, and transform from within.

🗓 March 3–6, 2026
⏰ 8:30pm – 10:30pm EST
💫 Contribution: 35 CAD

Open to our Heartfulness community and anyone drawn to self-reflection and growth.
Facilitated by Nalini (IPHM Accredited Course Provider)
📌 Scan the QR code to register.
Let your inner voice find expression.

02/11/2026

02/08/2026

Most of us are experts at postponing — we delay exercise, meditation, financial planning, and so many important things. But what if we chose to postpone anger instead? Even a brief pause can change everything.

As the Talmud beautifully says, “The talk of the child is the talk of the elders at home.” Children absorb what they see and hear. Choosing calm over conflict, especially in front of them, is a quiet gift that shapes their world.

Pause. Breathe. Postpone anger. 🤍

01/18/2026

Each Heartfulness practice has its purpose,
and together they dovetail into a complete whole 🌿
If you meditate without cleaning,
you may remain burdened with heaviness 🧘‍♀️
If you clean without meditating,
you will have a clean vessel
but lack focus on both the journey and the destination 🌊
And if you practise meditation and cleaning without prayer,
the practice becomes dry,
without the flow of love and communion 💛🙏
Practising them at appropriate times during the day
brings balance and depth to the system 🌸
🌅 Meditation in the morning
🌆 Cleaning in the evening
🌙 Prayer at bedtime
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or fill out this form and we will reach out to you 🤍
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01/12/2026

Swami Vivekananda once said, “Character is the sum total of one’s thoughts, which depend partly upon one’s training and partly upon the surroundings in which one moves.”

We can mindfully redirect our thoughts when we notice a disturbance, but many aspects of our surroundings affect us subconsciously; we are simply not aware of them. Therefore, our level of awareness matters. And the more we practise meditation, the more our awareness and consciousness expand.

Let us imbibe Swami Vivekananda’s timeless teachings in our daily lives. Heartfelt greetings on the birth anniversary of Swami Vivekananda.

01/09/2026

Morning hours are best suited for meditation, as starting your day with meditation helps set the right tone for the rest of the day. Additionally, the body’s energy flow is inward during the early morning hours, and meditation itself is an inward journey. Meditating in the early morning means moving in harmony with nature’s currents, making it easier to slip into a deep meditative state.

The peaceful state of mind that comes with meditation helps you approach the rest of your day with greater ease and clarity.

12/08/2025

To live in the present, you don’t need to erase the past — just stop carrying it everywhere.
Unpack.
Forgive what needs forgiving.
Release what needs releasing.
Let go of what no longer serves you.

Empty the backpack and let the past rest where it belongs.

With an unburdened mind, the present becomes vibrant — not just an idea, but an experience. ✨