A Heartful World is a Happier World
Engage in as many activities from the list, and reflect starting April 22nd that pave the way for a Heartful and more connected world.
On this Earth Day 2023, let us all Pause, Reflect and Connect to your Heart and everyone around you!
Please download the ebook designed by Heartfulness Institute to inspire everyone to join hands in advancing heartfully and connecting with each other. Heartful Schools, offered by the Heartfulness Institute, has initiated an e-book for students in K-12 grades. By engaging with these activities every day over a week, students enhance their emotional quotient (EQ) and unleash a ripple effect that transforms their lives and those of the people around them.
Please email us at edu@heartfulnessinstitute.org if you have any questions.
The Collaborative for Academic, Social, and Emotional Learning (CASEL) has been reviewing evidence-based SEL programs since 2003. HPS program meets CASEL’s Promising Program and is included in the CASEL Guide to Effective Social and Emotional Learning Programs. The program met or exceeded most of CASEL’s criteria for high-quality SEL programming.
This study examined the impact of the 4-week Self-Care program on loneliness in high school students in the United States.
Teenagers are highly susceptible to mental health issues and this problem has been exacerbated by the quarantine restrictions of COVID-19
A study shows that a Relaxation App (HeartBot) can be used to manage stress and improve positive characteristics of emotional well-being
Heartfulness Program for Schools has a significant impact on reducing stress and improving mental wellbeing in a Michigan Middle School
Heartful Schools
Heartfulness offers a rich variety of simple relaxation and meditation solutions to help us solve our problems and be the best we can possibly be. Whether a teacher or an administrator, a student of science or art we can all pursue the path of fulfillment, excellence and perfection.
Our programs are designed for all schools and focus on giving simple and practical techniques to nurture individual well-being and balanced living.
Benefits of Heartful Schools
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Teachers and students will be better equipped to deal with everyday issues
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Develops a heart based, nurturing environment
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Less time spent on behavior management for students, more time for quality teaching
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Decision-making skills improve over time
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Promotes excellence, as most people learn to put their hearts into whatever they do
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The school becomes a more cohesive unit
NO COST
HPS is offered at no cost to schools and educational institutions across North America. The training and ongoing support are also offered for free for effective implementation.
STUDENTS
HPS is creating a heart-based nurturing environment building social-emotional skills, positivity, and growth mindset for K-12 students across North America and in 140 countries worldwide.
STAFF
HPS offers free certificate programs for educators and staff across North America and worldwide to establish training and proficiency to be able to teach the Heartfulness Program for Schools (HPS) curriculum to K-12 students through three stages of Experience, Train, and Engage.
SCHOOLS
HPS is becoming part of several schools and school districts worldwide to enable its members to feel connected and collaborate with their peers to uncover their own Brilliant Self in a relaxed, compassionate, and Positive environment using Heartfulness tools and techniques.
Mental Well-Being
HPS has shown evidence in improving well-being in students by seeing a significant improvement in feeling relaxed and in developing the ability in dealing with problems well in middle school students.
Stress
HPS has shown evidence to improve stress management skills by significantly decreasing levels of perceived stress and improving coping skills in middle and high school students.
Emotional Wellness
HPS has shown evidence in significantly improving positive characteristics of emotional wellness such as perseverance, optimism, and connectedness in high school students.
Loneliness
HPS has shown evidence to significantly decrease the perceived loneliness in high school students.
Programs for Students and Educators
High School Students
Workshop series include:
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Relaxation, rejuvenation and meditation series
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Self-observation journal writing
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Happiness Quotient
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Importance of prioritizing
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Becoming settled in your self
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Positivity and co-existing with different personalities
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Attitude and values that lead to excellence
Self- Care through Heartfulness
Workshop series for high schools students and school staff include:
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A 28-day portfolio with 15-minutes of engaging activities
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4 webinars, 30-minutes each, focusing on:
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Stress Management
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Positivity
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Circadian Rhythm
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Goal Setting
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Heartfulness Guided Tools to Relax, Meditate, Affirm, Breathe, Rejuvenate and Reflect
Contact support.hps@heartfulnessinstitute.org for details and information
about how to register for an upcoming batch of Ambassador or Train the Trainer programs.
Curriculum for Heartfulness Program for Schools (HPS)
Heartfulness program for schools focuses on relaxation, positivity and developing growth mindsets. The program is designed to build focused, inspired and balanced individuals by facilitating heart-centered self-development.
Our mission is to engage students in their own growth that brings emotional and social intelligence as well as confidence and balance through simple lesson plans. This is done through engaging activities to build emotional poise thereby nourishing empathy, compassion, and acceptance. The program offers simple steps to make individuals naturally feel positive, be creative and collaborate with their peers to uncover their own Brilliant Self.
You can have access to the full K-12 curricula and learn about integrating Heartfulness approach by submitting your request here. You can also request brochure and reference letters from other schools to present to your stakeholders.
The President's Volunteer Service Award (PVSA)
