### Hear Your Heart Through Heartfulness - Prof. Mohandas Hegde

Udaipur,  “While we often focus on taking care of our physical bodies, do we pay equal attention to a calm, satisfied, and balanced mind?” This was the central theme expressed by Prof. Mohandas Hegde, Director of the Heartfulness Research Institute, Mysore, during the Heartfulness open session titled "Connecting with Life in Life," held at Matsyaki College on Sunday evening.

Prof. Hegde emphasized the importance of connecting with our inner selves, understanding our life force, and listening to our heart’s messages. He discussed the true essence of yoga, which he described as the union of the soul with the divine, rather than just physical health. He stressed the need to choose a spiritual guide wisely and highlighted that humans, endowed with the gifts of thought, understanding, and willpower by God, should utilize these to advance on the spiritual path. Prof. Hegde also encouraged setting goals and pursuing them with full dedication, quoting Swami Vivekananda’s advice to "Recognize the inner voice, rise, awake, and do not stop until your goal is achieved."

The session introduced participants to the Heartfulness Yoga methodology, including relaxation and meditation practices, leading to a sense of peace and spiritual satisfaction among the attendees. At the beginning of the program, Heartfulness instructor Prof. K.K. Saxena provided an introduction to Prof. Hegde’s life and discussed how Heartfulness meditation can help individuals understand their existence and life’s purpose.

Udaipur’s Heartfulness Coordinator, Dr. Rakesh Dashora, welcomed Prof. Mohandas Hegde and Zonal Coordinator Mrs. Madhu Mehta. The event was conducted by Mrs. Nivedita Shekhawat and Mrs. Asha Sharma, with thanks expressed by Dr. Subodh Sharma. 

The event saw the participation of 120 attendees and 30 Heartfulness practitioners. Mr. Mahesh Kulugude from Brighter Minds shared insights into children’s mental skill development, with volunteers Ranjana Sharma, Aashi Gandhi, Harshit, and Himank Yadav demonstrating the exercises from Brighter Minds, which the audience enjoyed.

On Monday, Prof. Hegde conducted two meditation sessions at FMS in the morning and BN Pharmacy College in the afternoon, providing faculty and students with information on Heartfulness meditation. In these sessions, Dr. Rakesh Dashora introduced Prof. Hegde, Mrs. Madhu Mehta delivered the welcome address, and Ravi Singhvi, Mrs. Madhu Singhvi, trainers Mahesh Kulugude, Asha Sharma, Subodh Sharma, and Kapil provided support. The principal of Pharmacy College, Dr. Yuvraj Singh Sarangdevot, along with Dr. Kamal Singh Rathore, Dr. Pradeep Goyal, Dr. M.S. Ranawat, and Dr. R.S. Sarangdevot, also participated in the meditation sessions and acknowledged the effectiveness of Heartfulness meditation, expressing their intention to incorporate it into future batches.