Heartfulness Institute Metro DC Chapter- Stress Management with Meditation

03/09/2026

Calling All Young Peacemakers . Show your creativity on peace!

As part of International Day of Peace celebrations on September 20th ,

Children and teens are invited to express their vision for a more peaceful world by submitting a slogan, poem, or artwork on peace.

Age categories:

Category 1: Ages 5–10
Category 2: Ages 10–18
Please send entries to [email protected]. All entries will be featured at the International Day of Peace celebration on September 20, 2026.

Date: Sunday, September 20, 2026
Time: 10:00 AM–2:00 PM
Venue: Rollins Congressional Club, 1621 Martha Terrace, Rockville, MD 20852
Admission: Free and open to everyone
Registration: https://tinyurl.com/DayofPeace2026

02/09/2026

Heartfulness Institute also warmly invites you to join us as we celebrate the International Day of Peace for the second year in a row.

Please join us on Sunday, September 20, 2026, at 10:00 AM at 1621 Martha Terrace, Rockville, MD

Representatives from diverse religious and spiritual traditions will share brief messages on peace, compassion, mutual understanding, and harmony.

The event is FREE, but registration is required. https://tinyurl.com/DayofPeace2026

All faiths and backgrounds are warmly welcome. Bring your family and friends and join us in our shared aspiration for a more peaceful and harmonious community.

09/08/2026

Heartfulness Meditation in Washington, DC

We’re happy to invite you to join us for Heartfulness Meditation at Keshavam – Hindu Community Center, near Dupont Circle.

📅 Starting Tuesday, August 18
⏰ 6:00–7:30 PM
📍 2012 R St NW, Washington, DC 20009
🚇 Short walk from Dupont Circle Metro

Come experience an evening of meditation, reflection, and fellowship in the heart of DC. 🌿

✨ Newcomers and experienced meditators are welcome!

18/06/2026

🧘‍♀️ **Celebrate International Day of Yoga at the Lincoln Memorial – Free Bus Transportation Available!** 🧘‍♂️

The Embassy of India, in collaboration with the Ministry of Ayush, is hosting the **International Day of Yoga 2026** celebration at the iconic **Lincoln Memorial in Washington, DC**, on **Friday, June 19, at 8:30 AM**.

This year's theme is **"Yoga for Healthy Ageing."** The event is open to everyone and will feature a large community yoga session promoting health, wellness, mindfulness, and inner balance.

To make participation easier, the Embassy is considering providing **free bus transportation from the Germantown and Gaithersburg areas**, depending on interest.

**Proposed departures:**
• Germantown: Germantown Transit center (https://maps.app.goo.gl/eErj1gXjBPoKvtMu9) approximately 6:30–6:45 AM
• Gaithersburg Quince Orchard Park and Ride (401, Quince Orchard Blvd Park & Ride https://maps.app.goo.gl/CCtiucfHh3eSJEF7A ): approximately 7:00 AM

If you are interested in attending or using the bus service, please let me know as soon as possible. We need an approximate count to help finalize transportation arrangements. Please text me at 703-785-5137 if you are planning to come.

Let's come together to celebrate Yoga—an ancient practice that continues to benefit millions around the world.

Namaste 🙏
Vasu Murthy
Heartfulness Meditation & Community Volunteer

★★★★★ · Park & ride

08/06/2026

🌿 HeartFest 2026 – A Beautiful Celebration of Wellness and Unity 🌿

With Daaji's inspiration and grace, the Heartfulness community in Maryland, Washington DC, Virginia, and Delaware successfully hosted HeartFest 2026, a Curtain Raiser for the International Day of Yoga.

More than 150 participants joined us for a day of Yoga, Heartfulness Meditation, Pranayama, Ayurveda, Sound Healing, and holistic wellness practices.

We were honored to receive support from the Embassy of India, including a special message from H.E. Shri Vinay Kwatra, Ambassador of India to the United States. In his message, the Ambassador highlighted the importance of Yoga as a timeless gift from India that promotes physical, mental, and spiritual well-being, and encouraged participants to embrace Yoga as a way of life. Attendees were invited attendees to participate in the International Day of Yoga celebration on June 19, 2026, at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, DC, joining millions around the world in this global movement for health and harmony.

We were also pleased to welcome Mayor Monique Ashton of Rockville, who spoke about the importance of community wellness and how practices such as Yoga and Heartfulness Meditation can help reduce stress, improve emotional well-being, and foster stronger, healthier communities.

Christina Poy, representing the Maryland Governor's Office of Community Initiatives, also emphasized the importance of Yoga and Meditation in supporting the well-being of individuals and communities. She encouraged participants to continue incorporating these practices into their daily lives as tools for resilience, balance, and personal growth.

One of the most inspiring outcomes of the event was the coming together of diverse spiritual, wellness, and community groups in a spirit of harmony and collaboration. This reflects Daaji's vision of building bridges between communities and fostering unity through shared values of well-being, compassion, and inner growth.

Our heartfelt gratitude to all presenters, volunteers, partners, community leaders, and participants who made HeartFest 2026 a wonderful success.

🙏 Together, we continue to serve and grow.



Address by Mayor of Rockville , Monique Asthon:
https://youtu.be/UPKfy5oO_5Q

02/06/2026

Come enjoy Reiki and Tea with Rev Afua

Rev. Afua, is a certified and traditionally trained Afro-Indigenous Integrative Health & Wellness Spiritual Practitioner.

An Intuitive & Spiritual Guide, Reiki MT, Women’s Wellness Coach, Divine Birth Ceremonial Practitioner & Full Spectrum Doula, Rev. Afua provides trauma-informed quality care and personalized restorative solutions to support clients through life transitions (mind, body, and spirit).

01/06/2026

Come, visit our vendors at Heartfest

Majesty Park was born from the desire to honor the art of focus, presence, and ritual. The first offering from Majesty Park is Truewick, a line of manifestation candles crafted by hand and infused with purpose.

We are blessed to have several wonderful teachers, wellness practitioners, and community leaders coming together to share their knowledge and experience in a spirit of health, harmony, and inner well-being.

📅 Sunday, June 7, 2026
🕘 9:45 AM – 2:30 PM
📍 Rollins Congressional Club
1621 Martha Terrace, Rockville, MD

✨ Registration is filling up quickly — please register soon and share with friends and family who may benefit from this joyful wellness gathering.

🔗 Registration:
https://tinyurl.com/Heart-fest-registation

We look forward to spending a beautiful and heartful day together.

01/06/2026

Marilyn will introduce us to the world of somatic self-care and your 8th sense, Interoception. You will experience how to mindfully nurture yourself and our world with heart math meditation and EFT/Tapping. By practicing ways to become attuned to one's nervous system and emotional needs can build resiliency. You will learn techniques to nurture peace from the inside out, that you can make part of your life's journey.

Marilyn B Spenadel, LCPC, ACS
Authentically U Counseling, LLC - Offers Mindfulness Holistic Self-Care Workshops & Accepts Insurance for in-person and virtual Therapy. CALL her for a Free Consultation at (240) 426-8344.

Marilyn is from MD and has been a Holistic Integrative Psychotherapist for 17 yrs. She understands the mind/body & spiritual connection to stress and wellness, and enjoys teaching people about this to help them thrive. She has a deep compassion to help uplift others, the greater good, and heal connections within and between each other. Her expertise is teaching clients with AIT to validate and then let go of their embedded feelings, traumas, and triggers. Then, bring in and instill a new positive core belief ongoing. She believes and feels that we are ALL connected through the Universal Light within us all! She teaches about this in her "Wall of Compassion" event she will be doing again soon.

31/05/2026

Come enjoy a juice with us!

JudyMakesJuices, creates cold-pressed juices packed with vitamins and minerals that help our community feel their best. Our mission is to show that healthy living can be both nourishing and delicious.

Juicing is a simple way to reset the body, support immunity, and replenish nutrients often missing from everyday diets.

Judy will be at from 10 to 3 PM

We are blessed to have several wonderful teachers, wellness practitioners, and community leaders coming together to share their knowledge and experience in a spirit of health, harmony, and inner well-being.

📅 Sunday, June 7, 2026
🕘 9:45 AM – 2:30 PM
📍 Rollins Congressional Club
1621 Martha Terrace, Rockville, MD

✨ Registration is filling up quickly — please register soon and share with friends and family who may benefit from this joyful wellness gathering.

🔗 Registration:
https://tinyurl.com/Heart-fest-registation

We look forward to spending a beautiful and heartful day together.

30/05/2026

Lets do Tai Chi with Kristen Fang, the lead Instructor of Tai Chi Chuan practice and Qigong exercises in Montgomery County with 100 participants each season. Kristen is a dedicated and committed Tai Chi Chuan Educator and Practitioner.

An Indoor Disciple under the historical Wudang Long Men Pai (Wudang Dragon Gate Sect) originated from Wu Dang Mountain, the birthplace of Tai Chi Chuan in China from seven hundred and fifty years ago. Kristen is under the teaching and guidance from Wu Dang Long Men Pai Master Paul Ramos. Master Ramos is the first American authorized by WDLM as a 19 th generation Master within the lineage.

Kristen has participated in National, International and World Championships tournaments competing in Martial Arts internal system of Yang Style, Cheng Man Ching Style empty hand forms, Tai Chi Straight Sword, and Push Hands. She received 8 Gold Medals, 2 Silver Medals and 2 Bronze medals during the 2025 competition season.

Kristen continues her study under Master Paul Ramos at the Wu Shen Tao Tai Chi Kung Fu Center, and also from Sifu George Harris and Sifu Stephen Genus. Her passion for higher skill and understanding in Martial Arts assisted her to advance in her continuing pursuit in hand forms, weapons, push hands and health Qigong.

We are blessed to have several wonderful teachers, wellness practitioners, and community leaders coming together to share their knowledge and experience in a spirit of health, harmony, and inner well-being.

📅 Sunday, June 7, 2026
🕘 9:45 AM – 2:30 PM
📍 Rollins Congressional Club
1621 Martha Terrace, Rockville, MD

✨ Registration is filling up quickly — please register soon and share with friends and family who may benefit from this joyful wellness gathering.

🔗 Registration:
https://tinyurl.com/Heart-fest-registation

We look forward to spending a beautiful and heartful day together.