An Introduction

www.heartfulness.org
 Objective of Workshop

 Assist HFN Trainers to

 Develop and expand skills to conduct effective HFN
sessions.
 Develop right understanding and correct approach about
‘Heartfulness’.
 Providing first exposure of ‘Heartfulness’ to aspirants.
 Understanding the ‘Phased’ manner of introducing the practice.
 Following the ‘Guided’ approach to various aspects of practice.
 Workshop Scope and Sequence

S. No Section Topic
1 Introduction Overview of Workshop

2 Module 1 What is Heartfulness?

3 Module 2 How to approach an Organization for HFN Sessions?

4 Module 3 How to Conduct a Heartfulness Session?

5 Module 4 How to follow-up after a Heartfulness Session?

6 Module 5 The Need and Process for Data Collection
 Module 1

What is Heartfulness?
 What is Heartfulness?

 Heartfulness is living by the heart

 A simple approach to Sahaj Marg System
 Practice is introduced at different phases
 Requires hand holding for few weeks
 A guided approach
Kamlesh Bhai’s Emphasis
 What is Heartfulness?
 Minimal talk by facilitators - !!Subtlety is important!!
 Heartfulness focuses on practical experience
 Heartfulness is a scientific experience by oneself on oneself
 Manner is more important than the matter
 Focus on the inner connection with the Master before and during the session – ‘a ball of
light’
 Need to be fully relaxed to conduct the session
 Communication skills, listening skills, interactive approach to follow up stages in group
situations
 Preceptor and Program Coordinator need to feel responsible for the welfare and spiritual
progress of the newcomers
 Points to Ponder

Did you read the FAQ document ? If not, now is the good
time!
 Purity Weaves Destiny!
 Heartfulness is the approach – Sahaj Marg is the way!
 Silent Sahaj Marg spiritual movement!
 Humility, Harmony, Anonymity with Sacred Love!
The Planned Expansion …

“We expect from all our functionaries and

all our brothers and sisters a profound and
sincere commitment to contribute fully to a
planned expansion – one that is so
important to humanity, whose current
distress on so many levels is saddening.”
– Babuji Maharaj, 29 December 2014
 Kamlesh Bhai speech excerpt from Lyon - May 2015

“We would like and ensure that the dreams of our Master’s are fulfilled.
Sometime in 1951, Babuji Maharaj received a message from Swami
Vivekananda along with Lalaji Maharaj. Both supporting each other and saying
‘yes, this should be done’ and what was that?
The request was very simple. That the entire world should know we exist as
Sahaj Marg.
We are here to teach them how to meditate and better their life. It does not
matter whether they continue with the practice or not. If they do it’s fine but
they should know we exist for them………”
 Experiencing Heartfulness

We need to fine tune the volunteers. We should mainly focus NOT on

knowledge but how through this practice where there is no more
exercise than closing ones eyes and relaxing while allowing the work
supported by pranahuti to happen / unfold. Heartfulness is all about
heartfelt experiences and not about mental jargon and heavy bookish
loads.

With Prayers to Beloved Master for His love and blessings.

Kamlesh
- Mail from Kamlesh Bhai, dated Aug 7, 2015
 Some Additional Tips

 Sahaj Marg is the Path, Heartfulness is the approach

 HFN is very simple – keep it simple!
 Based on experience not on intellectual understanding
 Welcoming, heartful attitude – non-judgmental, openness
 Customized sessions for each seeker, at their pace
 Aspirants in same group may move to the next stage at different speed
 Encourage them to practice on their own, in steps as per their comfort
 Reach them and not pull them to where we are: weekday satsangh / group
sitting in their premises
 Heartfulness – Key Aspects

 Heartfulness is made aspirant friendly

 Seeker can attend the Satsang(s) before being
introduced
 Seeker can meditate before being introduced
 Preceptors can introduce the seekers remotely
 Preceptors can introduce the seekers in groups
 Module 2

How to approach an
Organisation for Heartfulness
Workshop?
 Heartfulness Workshop: 5 steps

1. Commitment is essential from the organization

 Approach an appropriate level in the organization
 Gently convince for the need of commitment
 HFN coordinator should work out the convenient dates
 Brief the organizers about HFN sessions and put them at ease
 We should be ready to put extra effort to make it ‘happen’
 Gently but firmly request for availability for three consecutive days
 Ensure the feasibility for meditation in upcoming weeks
 Ensure an adequate scope for follow-up
 Module 3

How to Conduct a
Heartfulness Session?
 Heartfulness Workshop: 5 steps

2. The preamble address to the audience NOT to exceed 10 minutes,

preferably shorter
 Introduction should be context sensitive based on aspirant profile
 Inspire the audience to aspire for change from within
3. 10 minute placebo meditation on their own after guidance on how
to meditate
 Request to think over their experience
 Check if the audience is willing to go deeper
 Mention the need for relaxing the body
 Heartfulness Workshop: 5 steps

4. 5-7 minutes relaxation followed by 20-25 minute guided meditation

 Request again to ponder over or write down their experience
 Compare the meditation with and without transmission
 Judge from the heart and not from the mind
5. Avoid Q & A
 If questions arise, answer 2-3 questions to gain trust and not to brush the audience off
 Ask for a couple of participants to share experience if they are willing
 Invite the seekers to meditate for the next two days
 Collect the contact details and possible weekly follow-up
Mock Session
Typical Workshop Format
 Some Practical Aspects
 Sessions should be arranged for
 3 days - First day for 75-90 minutes
 Subsequent days for 45 minutes
 Arrange for weekly meets after that
 What if the second and third session has new aspirants or earlier aspirants do
not come?
 The group can be sitting together physically mixed
 In the same sitting, mental separation of aspirants
 Three sittings need not be on consecutive days
 Gaps to be covered by Preceptors by absentia sittings
 Welcome Card can be given ONLY after the three face–to–face sittings or
remote sittings
 An Aspirant’s Journey

Welcome
Workshops Personal
Desks / U-Connect C-Connect Website
Intro
Meet-ups

Relaxation and Meditation

Introductory Sittings and Data Collection

Stages of Practice (at Weekly Meditation Inspiring emails &

their own pace) (Ind. & Group) Newsletter
 Heartfulness on Web/Social
Media
HFN Website www.heartfulness.org
Facebook www.facebook.com/practiceheartfulness
Instagram https://instagram.com/practiceheartfulness
LinkedIN https://www.linkedin.com/grp/home?gid=8274156
Twitte www.twitter.com/heartful_ness
Youtube youtube.com/c/Heartfulness
Google+ https://plus.google.com/u/0/+Heartfulness/posts
 E-mail Contacts
Operation Email
Social Media connect@heartfulness.org
Event Submission events@heartfulness.org
New abhyasi info introductions@heartfulness.org
Subscribe subscription@heartfulness.org
Article submission for Magazine magazine@heartfulness.org
Enquiries of any kind Info@heartfulness.org
Suggestions suggestions@heartfulness.org
Training Training@heartfulness.org
 Module 4

How to follow-up after a

Heartfulness Session?
 Staging of the Practice

 Follow up material can be found at

http://content.heartfulness.org/4.%20FOLLOWUP-TO-HEARTFULNESS-
WORKSHOP/1.%20HEARTFULNESS-STAGES-FOR-PARTICIPANTS-20150923/
 The Prefect or the HFN coordinator can determine the pace and introduction
of various aspects
 Support through reading, watching videos, practicing and self-reflection
 Commitment to the spiritual well-being of the aspirants
 Guided movement from one stage to the next
 Relaxation  Meditation 1  Meditation 2  Cleaning  Prayer
 Example of a Stage - Cleaning
 Read
 Improve your morning meditation
 What are impressions
 Effective cleaning – willpower
 Watch
 Thoughts as impressions
 Why does the activity of cleaning help us meditate better?
 The effect of the cleaning activity on sleep
 Practice
 Cleaning practice text
 Heartfulness guided cleaning
 Example of a Stage - Cleaning
 Reflect
 Have I done my personal meditation and cleaning on the same day for
4–5 days?
 Do I understand how to do the cleaning?
 When should I do the cleaning?
 How would I describe my feeling or state of being after doing the
cleaning?
 Observe and Note
 Take a few moments to note down the observations in the diary
 Move to the next module ‘Prayer’ when you are satisfied with your
answers
 Module 5

The Need and Process for

Data Collection
 Need of Data Collection

 Rare personal interactions with the concept of remote and

group sittings
 Data is needed to
 Sending welcome email
 Communicate periodically
 Assure the aspirants for the safe handling of data and ‘No
Spamming’
 Data Collection – Day 1

1. Participants fill their basic data (Form 001)

2. Volunteer enters Participants data received in Form 003 and
emails it to introductions@heartfulness.org
3. Participant gets Welcome Letter

 Use Form 003 India version for ease

 See Form 003 India version Example for assistance
 Data Collection – Day 2

1. Participants who have taken 1st sitting today will fill their basic
data (Form 001)
2. Volunteer updates the Participants data received into the
previous day’s Form 003 and emails it
3. These Participant gets Welcome Letter

 See Form 003 India version Example for assistance

 Data Collection – Day 3

1. Participants who have taken 3rd sitting today will fill out
membership data (Form 002)
2. Welcome Cards are issued to those who have completed 3rd
sitting
3. Volunteer updates the Participants data received into the previous
day’s Form 003 and emails it to welcomecards@heartfulness.org

 See Form 003 India version Example for assistance

 Get and Send Information
 Download the forms from
 content.heartfulness.org
 http://content.heartfulness.org/3.%20HOW-TO-CONDUCT-HEARTFULNESS-
WORKSHOP/2.%20PARTICIPANT-DATA-TEMPLATE/

 Send the forms to

 introductions@heartfulness.org
 welcomecards@heartfulness.org

 Email for help, support and assistance

 info@heartfulness.org
 Participant Data

Name* 1st Sitting 2nd Sitting 3rd Sitting Country* State* City* Email ID Mobile Profession
(Y/N/Date) (Y/N/Date) (Y/N/Date)

Aruna Rai Y Y Y India Karnataka Bangalore aruna.rai12345@yahoo.co.in 9845-71-2345 Student

Lalit Kumar 11-09-2015 12-09-2015 13-09-2015 India Karnataka Bangalore lalit.kumar928@gmail.com 9887-31-2345 Student

Gowri Sharma 11-09-2015 12-09-2015 13-09-2015 India Karnataka Bangalore gowri923@gmail.com 9624-35-4321 Student

Prahlad K L Y Y Y India Karnataka Bangalore pkl247@yahoo.co.in 1212-12-1212 Student

Usha J Y Y India Karnataka Bangalore uj829@gmail.com 4567-81-2345 Student

Prashant D S Y India Karnataka Bangalore Student

K Jayant 12-09-2015 13-09-2015 India Karnataka Bangalore kj39827@gmail.com Student

Poornima H 13-09-2015 India Karnataka Bangalore 9876-51-4352 Student

 Tips for Handling Forms
 Excel and Email skills needed
 Ensure that we use latest forms by downloading from content.heartfulness.org before
the event
 Use one Form 003 per event and rename everyday and create separate forms for each
day as suggested to help file handling
 Read ‘Data Collection Flow’ document and India example for Form 003 for quick
understanding
 http://content.heartfulness.org/3.%20HOW-TO-CONDUCT-HEARTFULNESS-WORKSHOP/2.%20PARTICIPANT-
DATA-TEMPLATE/Heartfulness-Data-Collection-Flow-v2.1.pdf
 http://content.heartfulness.org/3.%20HOW-TO-CONDUCT-HEARTFULNESS-WORKSHOP/2.%20PARTICIPANT-
DATA-TEMPLATE/INDIA-FORMS/HFN-Form-003-Participant-Details-Sheet-India-v2.1.xlsm

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