PROFESSOR RAMNATH NARAYANSWAMY from the Indian Institute of Management Bangalore, shares with V. SRINIVASAN something of his own journey, and the importance of spiritual, emotional, social and cultural intelligence in the world of management. Q: Sir, the first question is regarding the integration of spirituality and management. How do both these concepts come together and what is their relevance? RN: To answer this question you need to have a perspective on the discipline of management and its historical origin. Management is a North American discipline that arose amidst the context of two......
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Anger towards enemies
The dialogue between THEOPHILE THE ELDER and THEOPHILE THE YOUNG continues, this time about the topic of anger and reactions to injustice. That particular morning, Theo the Young was very agitated. He had hardly...
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The heartful leader – part 2
Extraordinary outcomes through inspiration UNPACKING REPUTATION RAVI VENKATESAN introduced the Heartful Leader framework shown below In part 1 of this series. He also established paradigm shifts that require leaders of the future to get...
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The play of emotions
DR NATWAR SHARMA explores the world of feelings and emotions, their effect on the physical body, and how we can learn to manage them effectively. Our life is largely the interplay of feelings and...
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Bringing your system to balance
VASCO GASPAR is a Mindfulness consultant and Heartfulness trainer living in Portugal. Here he shares a simple effective practice to down-regulate emotions. We all sometimes feel stressed, anxious, fearful or angry. It’s part of...
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Become faster than your emotions
FERDINAND WULLIEMIER MD explains some of the neuroscience behind our emotional reactions, and why heart-based practices are so helpful in managing them. Emotions are rapidly aroused and rapidly reach their target. They may be...
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The power of self-compassion – part 1
DR CHRIS GERMER is a clinical psychologist, meditation practitioner, author and teacher of mindfulness and compassion in psychotherapy and everyday life. He is the co-developer of the Mindful Self-Compassion training program. Here AMIR IMANI...
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The ancient science of psychology
SISTER NIVEDITA shares her insights on yogic psychology, the supernatural, the master, consciousness and the purpose of life in this enlightening article about yogic psychology and the highest goal of human attainment. India is...
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Heartfulness Yogasanas
SUPINE POSES SARVANGASANA Lie flat on your back with legs straight and together, arms by the side of your body. Breathe in, raising your legs up together keeping the knees straight, till they are...
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Connecting the dots
Has something ever happened to you seemingly out of the blue? Are such random incidents related, if at all? KAREN O’ NEILL muses on our connection with each other and with the Universe. Maybe...
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