Heartfulness Ottawa

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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If you want to learn to meditate, please DM us 💬
or fill out this form and we will reach out to you 🤍
🔗 https://forms.gle/eKwjWTs9WUZbGnki6

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. ✨

11/29/2025

World Meditation Day • 21st December 2025

This year, let’s come together as one global family.
Join Daaji for a special online meditation session dedicated to peace, compassion, and unity.

🎥 Watch the Invitation:
https://youtu.be/kKKD2B-8nNI?si=74ZKnZCxTXALpQgU

✨ Be a part of a global movement — join the millions and be part of history in the making.

🆓 Free & Open to All
🔗 Register Now: https://meditationday.global/en/

11/07/2025

A life without a goal is like a boat without a rudder. 🚣‍♀️
Without direction, it drifts — never reaching its destination.

For our inner journey, the helm is our strong longing, determination, and willpower — the confidence to navigate life’s swirling currents and unseen obstacles.

This conscious act of steering ourselves toward growth is Karma Yoga — the yoga of action. 🌿✨

10/10/2025

✨ Live simply, live purely. ✨
Let your words, your care, and the warmth of your smile inspire others, without the need to show off. A life rooted in reverence and respect naturally radiates love. 💛

True love and devotion flow effortlessly from within, blossoming from a calm and meditative heart. 🌸

❤️ 💫

09/25/2025

🌱 Nurturing Curiosity in Children

When children start responding in words, invite them into open-ended conversations:
✨ “Why do you like muddy puddles?”
✨ “What do you think the moon is made of?”
✨ “Who is your best friend?”
✨ “Why be kind to others?”

These questions spark curiosity, reveal their creativity, and open doors to deeper understanding.

💛 Don’t rush for answers—allow them to pause, wander, and even shift topics. Meet them at their level and let the dialogue flow naturally.

09/22/2025

🕊️✨ Peace Begins With You ✨🕊️

This year’s International Peace Day celebration in Beckwith was filled with heart and harmony 💖 on Sunday Sept 21st,2025.

🌱 Children shared their vision of peace through words and art
🎶 Soulful songs by uplifted us
🌍 Peace Ambassadors inspired us with their dedication
💐 And together, we sang the Peace Anthem in unity

Moments like these remind us that peace isn’t just an idea — it’s something we can create and live every day.

This gathering was part of the Canada-wide Heartfulness Peace Events, uniting hearts across the country in the spirit of peace and love 🇨🇦✨

A heartfelt thank you to all who joined us and made this gathering so special 💕