1. C Connect Approach Presentation C Connect Approach Presentation
C Connect Orientation Program
Hyderabad – August 23, 2015
July 26,2015

2. Sahaj Marg Spiritual Movement
“If Sahaj Marg is a movement, not an organisation, and if the Sahaj Marg movement has to really touch the hearts of people, all of us will have to become conduits. That must become our cause and how are we going to do it?”
- Kamlesh D. Patel, Bangalore, 29th July 2015
With new prospective abhyasis, do not explain things like - 9 pm prayer, Individual sitting in 15 days, etc.. introduce only phased approach.

3. Rev Master 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………”

4. The planned expansion … (Whispers, 29 December 2014)
“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

5. His Vision
“The big wave is already there. Let’s take the benefit of it and make every person aware of Sahaj Marg meditation; that we exist. They may continue, they may not continue. It does not matter. As long as they know we are here to help them, they will come one day whenever their heart really craves for it.”
Kamlesh D. Patel
Tiruvallur, 24th July 2015

6. Flexibility in Preceptor Work
Group Individual Sittings
Remote Sittings
Remote Satsanghs
Group Introductory Sittings
Seekers can meditate before being introduced.
Seekers may join satsangh before being introduced.
Seekers may be introduced in groups.
Seekers may be introduced remotely.
Group Individual Sitting:One preceptor can give individual sittings to many abhyasis at the same time. These abhyasis can be in the same location or spread at remote locations.
Remote Sittings: Abhyasis can take sittings or attend satsanghs with a preceptor attending to them from a remote location. Abhyasis should use this only when absolutely needed and not for their convenience. Preceptor will call abhyasi and ask to start meditating, then call back later to end sitting. Abhyasi should call or SMS how they felt during the sitting.
Remote Satsanghs. The abhyasis can start and terminate the satsangh by just connecting with a remote preceptor.

7. Essential Fundamentals
Shri Ram Chandra Mission is our Mission
Sahaj Marg is the Path
Heartfulness is the Approach through which we introduce Sahaj Marg to willing aspirants

8. What is Heartfulness?
An approach to the practice of Sahaj Marg.
Step-by-step, scientific approach to the practice.
Allows the aspirant to accept and understand components of Sahaj Marg at his or her own pace.
Includes an additional technique of relaxation which prepares one to meditate.

9. Heartfulness is all about the
What is Heartfulness?
Heartfulness is all about the
H E A R T
Fine-tuning the heart with the mind done through meditation on the heart.
Simple, easy and effective, and can be done every day in the comfort of your own home.

10. Heartfulness Workshops – Typical Format
Need for meditation – or Heartfulness video
Scientific approach – based on direct observation / reproducible results.
Short Introduction
Give them instructions. Meditate for around 10 minutes.
Preceptor does nothing. Does not sit in front.
Ask them to note down observations
Meditation without Transmission
Preceptor / coordinator leads Relaxation, flows into meditation
Preceptor conducts the sitting – 1st introductory sitting.
Meditate for around 30 minutes.
Relaxation -> Meditation with Transmission
Explain that this was a ‘glimpse’ and we can meditate with them on next 3 days to deepen the experience so that they can experience transmission when meditating on their own.
Deepening your experience
Set up times for meditation over next few days, preferably on consecutive days. Make it easy for aspirant to be introduced.
Sittings can be in groups, in person or remote.
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Follow up

11. Heartfulness Programmes
Relaxation Technique - helps to prepare for meditation
Practical Experience of Meditation
Phased approach to Sahaj Marg - at the seeker’s pace
Heartfulness Initiatives -
Heartfulness Workshops - for all seekers
C-Connect Programmes - for corporates
U-Connect Programmes - for educational institutions
G-Connect Programmes - for government organisations
V-Connect Programmes - for villages
Conscious Living - for children and young teens
Omega Science & Spirituality Club - on campus
Help Desk. Toll Free Number:
Heartfulness Workshops: Can be connected for all seekers in residential areas, apartment complexes, etc.
C-Connect Programmes: We need high-level, top management contacts to get approval for this programme to be conducted in corporate houses, organisations, institutions, etc.
U-Connect: Meditation workshops for faculty and staff at schools and colleges. Relaxation for students.
G-Connect: Approach government organisations and departments to conduct these programmes.
V-Connect: Taking Sahaj Marg to villages through Panchayat or local level organisations or small groups.
Conscious Living: Essay Event, Values Education,
Omega Science and Spirituality Club - On campus club to spread the word among students and have relaxation and meditation as a continuous activity
Help Desk: At ashrams to talk to seekers who walk-in and may need to be introduced to relaxation technique or meditation. To talk to them and put them on to a preceptor for sittings if required.

12. C Connect Approach Presentation C Connect Approach Presentation
C Connect Principles
July 26,2015

13. The Positioning Paradigm
Want solution/relief to his life problems and afflictions
Aspirant
POSITIONING FRAMEWORK
Want clarity on
Benefits to aspirant
Benefits to organization
Decision Maker (HR/Leadership team)
Want solution to
People led organisational challenges eg productivity, retention, employee connect etc.
Corporate Organisations
Heartfulness Objective
Offer gradual heart based meditation to willing aspirants in pace with their inclination and ability to experience, assimilate and evolve
All stages of practice to be unfurled in grades/phases based on aspirant willingness
Heart Based Meditation
Our Offerings
SMSF
Our Identity
SRCM
Spiritual Organisational Backbone

14. Our Identity Statement while approaching Corporates
We represent SMSF (Sahaj Marg Spirituality Foundation)**
We are an organisation which provides heart- based meditation programmes for willing aspirants across the world
Heartfulness is an approach reflecting the essence of Sahaj Marg (Natural Path) system of raja yoga meditation
Our methodology is tried and tested with over 2,00,000 aspirants
Who
are
we?
**: Can use SRCM on case to case basis

15. We will be meeting Owners/ CEOs/HR heads
In C Connect programs
We will be meeting Owners/ CEOs/HR heads
Some organizational concerns affecting their people are common to majority of the companies
Needs they express can be linked to Meditation.

16. Typical Pain Points of Companies
Low morale / motivation
Lack of collaboration / teamwork
Unable to cope with Change
Too much pressure / deadlines / multitasking
Stress
Poor Work life balance
High employee attrition rate
Essentially - Disintegration

17. What they would like to have
Happiness/Peace/High Morale
Teamwork and Collaboration
Ability to deal with change and ambiguity
Personal and Leadership transformation
Balanced life (work, home etc)
‎Ability to deal with stress

18. Meditation as an ‘enabler’/‘tool’
What are we offering
Meditation as an ‘enabler’/‘tool’
Encourage them to experience and find out for themselves

19. What do we do as part of C-Connect

20. C-Connect Programme Offerings
Meditation Programmes in Corporates
Retreat Programmes at CREST or designated centres
Distinguished Speaker Programmes
Seeker
Communication
90-minute ‘Meditation Awareness Programme’
3-day ‘Introduction to Meditation’
12-24 week* ‘Learn to Meditate Foundation Programme’
Structured Personal Development Programmes (PDP) aligned with Heartfulness
Personal Transformation Programmes for Senior Executives
Inviting distinguished speakers to deliver talks on Heartfulness and Life Management (or similar topics)
At Corporate office
Public forums
Webinars for Seekers
ers / Updates on periodic basis
*:Programme Duration customized based on organizational requirement/comfort

21. Meditation Programmes in Corporate Offices/Industries
Meditation Program in Corporates
Benefits to Aspirant
90-minute ‘Meditation Awareness Programme’
Awareness of the need for meditation is created.
Understanding the method of meditation.
Introducing individual meditation to be practised without the help of a trainer.
3-day ‘Introduction to Meditation’
Creates an interest in meditation.
Inspires aspirant to look within.
Provides guidance for individual practice of meditation by aspirant.
12-24* week ‘Learn to Meditate Foundation Programme’
(Preferred Option)
Deeper experience of meditation and integration into daily life
Experiencing positive change in attitude and behaviour
Improved ability to deal with stress and work pressures
*: Programme Duration customized based on organizational requirement/comfort
The week ‘Learn to Meditate Foundation Programme’ is our preferred programme option as it encourages ‘integration’ of aspirant to our practice in a deeper way.
For some of the corporates who have adopted our programmes, and where feasible, we will be offering additional meditation programmes for spouses and conscious living programs for children.

22. Meditation Programs in Corporate Offices - Offering Matrix
Concepts of Practice
90-min session
3-day introduction
12-24 week foundation
Relaxation going into Meditation (activity) 
Meditation basics
(concept + activity)
Meditation - Introduction
(activity)
Practice Guide
Cleaning (concept+ activity)
Prayer (concept + activity)
Observing your condition (concept + activity)
Finer points of meditation (concepts)
Finer points of cleaning (concepts)
Finer points of prayer (concepts)
Group Meditation (concept +activity)
Our Offerings are
VOLUNTARY
EXPERIENCE LED
CUSTOMIZED
MULTI-LINGUAL
FREE
Concepts of Practice shall be introduced to aspirants based on principles of ‘appropriate gradualism’

23. 90-minute ‘Meditation Awareness Programme’
Offering 1
Introducing Meditation
PROGRAM
STRUCTURE
Methodology: Led by Facilitator trained in Yogic Transmission
Duration: 90 minutes
Short Talk covering ‘Why Meditation’, ‘Work-Life Balance’, etc.
Experience of Relaxation Technique
Experience Meditation with yogic transmission
Debrief/Invitation to participants for practising Meditation
Programs will be conducted like the regular ‘Heartfulness’ workshop including meditation experience without transmission as well as with transmission.
Post Program Option available:
Introductory sittings for willing aspirants completed face to face on premise OR remote (Day 2&3)

24. 3-day ‘Introduction to Meditation’ Programme
Offering 2
Introducing Meditation Day 1-3
PROGRAM
STRUCTURE
Methodology: Led by Facilitator trained in Yogic Transmission
Day 1 – 90 minutes session
Short Talk covering ‘Why Meditation’, ‘Work-Life Balance’, etc.
Experience of Relaxation Technique
Experience Meditation with yogic transmission
Debrief/Invitation to participants for practising Meditation
Day 2 & Day 3 – 60 minutes
Meditation Session for interested participants (30 min)
Briefing session and Q&A (30 min)
Day 4 – If required for further foundational preparation
Participants will need to seek further support to deepen their experience, based on their willingness.
We can provide continued weekly onsite meditation sessions post this 3-day period to support the aspirants.
Post Program Option available:
Extension of Program to longer duration (12-24 weeks), based on participant and organizational need

25. 12-week Learn to Meditate Foundation Programme
Offering 3
Introducing Meditation Day 1-3
PROGRAM
STRUCTURE
Methodology: Led by Facilitator trained in Yogic Transmission
Day 1 – 90 minutes session
Short Talk covering ‘Why Meditation’, ‘Work-Life Balance’, etc.
Experience of Relaxation Technique
Experience Meditation with yogic transmission
Debrief/Invitation to participants for practising Meditation
Day 2 & Day 3 – 60 minutes
Meditation Session for interested participants (30 min)
Briefing session and Q&A (30 min)
Day 4 – If required for further foundational preparation
The ‘Learn to Meditate Foundation Programme’ offers time for participants to experience the practical benefits of meditation.
Experiential learning will enable continued practice of meditation.
Weekly Sessions weeks and ongoing
Methodology: Led by Facilitator trained in Yogic Transmission
Duration: 60 minutes
Meditation Session (30 min)
Briefing on ‘Concepts of Practice’ (30 min)

26. Guiding Principles Defining our Programmes
Universalism – open to aspirants across the world
Experience based programme (with minimum theory).
Does not interfere with any existing religious practice of aspirants.
Sole criteria for participation is ‘willingness’ to try.
Programmes are offered free, except for incidental expenses, which may be borne by sponsoring organizations.
Programmes conducted by volunteers who have benefitted from meditation and would like to share this with others – the ripple effect.
Heartfulness meditation programmes offer an easy and a gradual approach to what is essentially the essence of the Sahaj Marg system of raja yoga meditation, practicable for modern-day corporate employees and executives.

27. Leadership – buy-in and approval
Organisational Support Required
Leadership – buy-in and approval
Facility to conduct programme on-premises
Co-ordinator Support – A point of contact to help us with internal communication, scheduling, venue arrangement, etc.

28. Importance of Leadership Support
Leaders have a clear and holistic vision for their organization They have the ability to take decisions They have insight of their own organizational issues/challenges They help de-clutter the noise during implementation

29. Guidelines for Pilot Implementation1
Carefully choose organisations where we are invited Facilitator selection and orientation is critical. Perfect programme delivery and relationship management by Zonal C- Connect team. 2 3

30. C Connect – Zonal Process Flow Chart
Abhyasi fixes Introductory Meeting/Call with ORG
Identified HFN specialist presents offerings to ORG
(call/ person)
ORG confirms offering and dates of program
Identification of Project Co-ordinator and Facilitator/Prefect Support Pool
Internal Communication Support to Organization
(posters, etc)
Programme module roll out as per defined norms in ORG
Feedback collected from ORG and recommendatory remarks collected
Participant Communication/
Engagement through
Follow Up Support Program Management for ORG
Distinguished Speaker Program for ORG
Other Value Added Offerings for Company
Essentials for Success
Trained Facilitators
Trained Co-ordinators/Support Team
Management buy in/ support for program rollout in ORG

31. Few suggestions when meeting organizational decision makers
 Have courage/confidence
Listen to them
Identify their pain points and link them to what we do.
Keep the discussion simple.
Don't “oversell”. We are here to offer basic Heart based Meditation practice – experience-based

32. Few suggestions for the workshops
Thin line between: enthusiasm / over enthusiasm; empathy and condescending ; smart/over smart
Balance with humour. Speak from your own experience. Make it interactive‎ (time permitting)
Stick to time. Finish a little before if possible.
Work on the small things – mic, projector, speakers working; stationery arranged; volunteers in the right place: seamless working
Reference to SM philosophy with care and appropriateness – focus is on the method. Help them to just start and build trust
Don’t rush/push them

33. Your involvement and drive…..
By Referring Organizations where the ‘ground is ready’ for introducing meditation
Assistance in reach to organizations through ‘known sources’
As a Facilitator in our programs
As a Prefect for Sustainability of Practice / Follow up in an Organization
Flexibility with Organizational/Audience need
Willingness to Learn and Adapt
Collaboration & Team work

34. Some organisations where we have introduced our programmes

35. Thank you For assistance/guidance: v.srinivasan@heartfulness.org