Yoga is a balanced way of life, and Heartfulness (Sahaj Marg) is a natural path of meditation. Heartfulness traces its similarities to Patanjali yoga and meditation, as mentioned in the Upanishads, Balasubramaniam (nd). The Bhagwat Geeta explained the importance of inner awareness for mental and physical well-being. Meditation is viewed as a path to enhancing self-awareness. This paper discusses meditation, self-awareness, and the importance of self-awareness in counselling. The source of data for this study is secondary. This study explains the importance of meditation for self-awareness and counselling, especially in modern society. Meditation develops self-awareness, compassion, and empathy in the heart and mind. The objectives of this paper are 1. To study Heartfulness meditation and self-awareness and 2. To explain the importance of self-awareness in counselling. There are various approaches to counseling that focus on dealing with life issues. Counselling is a type of pure awareness. Meditation is an effective method that develops knowledge of oneself and decisionmaking power. From this perspective, Heartfulness meditation has four basic practices that regulate the mind and create balance. The uniqueness of heartfulness is its Pranahuti technique. Since ancient times, meditation has been mentioned in the human lifestyle. Singh (1986) stated that the best tool for mental health promotion is yoga.