About this Event
Step away from the pace and noise of everyday life this festive season for a special morning of guided meditation, live music, reflection and inspiring conversation in the heart of London.
Across cultures and traditions, the festive season is a celebration of light overcoming darkness. Awakening the Light Within invites us to explore that symbolism inwardly, not simply as physical light, or even the light of the intellect, but as an awakening of the heart.
When we deepen our connection with the heart, we can strengthen that inner light, cultivating greater clarity, courage, compassion and balance, and influencing how we relate to our families, our communities and the world around us.
At a time when many of us are navigating increasing noise, uncertainty and change, this gathering offers an opportunity to pause, turn inward and experience meditation together.
Meditation, Music & a Conversation for Our Times
At the heart of the morning will be an experiential Heartfulness meditation with Daaji, accompanied by live music and a moderated conversation exploring some of the questions shaping our lives today.
The conversation will touch on Daaji's own journey between science and spirituality, his perspective on what he describes as “thought pollution” and its impact on our inner and collective wellbeing, how human consciousness and artificial intelligence might evolve alongside one another, and how inner transformation can influence the way we respond to wider social and environmental challenges.
Daaji (Kamlesh D. Patel) is the fourth Global Guide of Heartfulness and a former pharmacist whose decades of experience in meditation bring together a practical, experiential approach to consciousness, wellbeing and personal transformation.
No belief or previous meditation experience is required, simply curiosity and a willingness to experience the practice for yourself.
From Inner Wellbeing to a Greener London
The morning will also offer a first glimpse into Heartfulness UK's new 44-acre sustainability and community initiative in South East London.
The vision is to create a space where wellbeing, green spaces, ecological restoration, education, volunteering and community life can come together, drawing inspiration from the integration of meditation, nature and sustainability at Kanha Shanti Vanam, Heartfulness's global headquarters in India.
We will share more about this new initiative during the event and how communities across London can become part of its journey.
A Morning to Pause, Reflect and Connect
Whether you are already familiar with meditation, exploring it for the first time, curious about consciousness and modern life, or simply looking for a meaningful way to mark the festive season, you are warmly invited to join us.
Meditation. Live Music. Reflection. Conversation. Community.
Saturday, 17 October 2026 | 10:30 AM–1:00 PM
Logan Hall, Bloomsbury, London WC1H0AL
Free admission | Advance registration required | No previous meditation experience necessary
Come with a friend, partner or family member and experience the morning together.
Event venue & nearby stays
Logan Hall, 20 Bedford Way, Bloomsbury, London, United Kingdom
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