In this meditation we will use the breath to bring us into calmness. Don't just get through the holidays - thrive! Every day in December Kara and Alessandra will release a new guided meditation, starting at 1 minute in length and adding another minute every day. Use these meditations as a daily practice of centering and grounding yourself, escaping from the busyness and demands of the holidays to connect with your inner self.
The holiday season is upon us! Alessandra and Kara wish to help you have an enjoyable and uplifting holiday. Every day from Dec 1 - 24 we will release a new guided meditation. Join us as we begin with a one minute meditation, adding one minute every day until Christmas Eve. What a wonderful way to tap into your own capacity for inner peace and renewal this season!
We were honored to have Michael Craft join us from the Omega Institute. He shares with us the mission and a bit of the history of Omega, and then we dive into his own fascinating story of the home he has found among the practices of meditation, qigong, and tai chi. He shares a profound experience he had as a child which both grounded him (literally and figuratively!) and propelled him into inner exploration primarily via Eastern philosophy and energetic practices. Michael has strongly influenced...
We continue our discussion with Samantha Doyle, personal, business, and ayurvedic coach, who experienced miraculous transformation through yoga and ayurvedic practices. She completely turned her life around from a lost soul with a body which was so out-of-whack she was told she would never have children and a mind which was on a downward spiral. Join us as she takes us by the hand back through her journey, where we get to learn right along with her the powerful insights she was able to garner th...
Samantha Doyle has had an amazing - you could even say miraculous - healing transformation through yoga and ayurveda. She shares openly with us the story of her troubled start to life, culminating in an eating disorder and other mental and physical challenges, including infertility. Listen in as she discusses overcoming a deck seemingly stacked against her through sheer perseverance and the application of yogic and ayurvedic practices, and the amazing results she has experienced. It is truly ama...
It was a huge joy to meet Janesh Vaidya, ayurvedic practitioner who comes from a traditional, centuries-old lineage of an ayurveda family. He brings this ancient knowledge to the West to inspire and help people regain health and happiness in their lives. Janesh is a sought after international lecturer, author of multiple books, and founder of the Vaidya Ayervedic Village in Kerala, India. In our talk, he discusses some important philosophy of ayurveda as well as practical ways listeners can begi...
This is part two of connecting with Kelly Curry, yin yoga teacher and massage therapist, who shares her journey of inner work and a very recent experience of increased awareness and expansion of consciousness. Kelly discusses her awakening experience more fully, sharing the wisdom she has been able to harvest so far as she has been processing it all. 1:30 What is awakening? 2:15 Nothing is good or bad 2:35 Inner work/ healing through therapy 2:40 Triggered by other, a sign to look within 4:13 Tr...
In this episode we meet Kelly Curry, yin yoga teacher and massage therapist who shares her journey of inner work and a very recent experience of increased awareness and expansion of consciousness., Kelly shares how she has always been a seeker despite a spiritually barren backdrop growing up, and how yoga helped her dive within to reconcile those parts of her which were fragmented and seeking something deeper. 2:45 Welcome Kelly 4:10 Kelly shares about her background and its challenges 6:10 Stud...
In this episode we continue Gita's Journey with meditation. In the previous episode, she shared how she felt her life was almost too easy and too good for her to need meditation on a regular basis. As it does, life then gave her a big road bump. This ultimately gave her the impetus she needed to commit to a daily meditation practice. She also discusses how yogic tools and teachings have folded into her life as a parent. She shares how she now is sharing the tools of yoga with her kids, as well a...
In this episode we connect with Gita Matlock, mother of two, a meditation coach and fund raising director. In Part One of our talk with Gita, we learn what it is was like for her to grow up in a spiritual community like Ananda. 0:17 Welcome Gita 2:10 What is Ananda? What is a spiritual community 4:10 The intention of living ina spiritual community 4:50 The fire that burned down the community and shaped it into what it is today 6:15 Ananda - a world wide movement of yogic living 7:20 What was it ...
What does healing mean? Science is now showing what yogic teachings have been stating for thousands of years: that deep down under what looks like solid matter we are all vibrating energy and empty space. According to the yogic teachings, this vibrating energy takes the form of atoms, cells and tissues which in its turn creates the human body. But to understand healing through the yogic lens we must also recognize the three aspects of our being: body, mind and soul/the inner world. What happens ...
After a long break of recording and being in the flow of teaching, we thought we quickly check in and see what the summer brought in terms of challenges and opportunities relating to our meditation practices. Welcome back, we look forward to a nice fall with many interesting guests! Other episodes you'll enjoy: 143. Mastering Manifestation - Ginny Gane 145. Pulling Up the Roots of Anxiety - Ingrid Schwegler 161. Discovering a Higher Road - D Neil Elliott Support the show: Visit my sponsors page ...
In this episode we explore the topic of gratitude which, according to the yogic teachings, really is a way to open our hearts (or capacity to feel), as well as way to steer our thought patterns in a more positive direction. According to positive psychology research, gratitude is strongly and consistently associated with greater happiness. Research done on people practicing gratitude shows that these people feel more positive emotions, relish good experiences, improve their health, deal with adve...
This meditation will guide you into a state of relaxation and calmness, and then we'll use that state of stillness and enhanced concentration to awaken and open the heart's energy. Guided by Kara Goodwin
In this 15 minute guided meditation you will guided through some breathing exercises to help you relax both body and mind. Guided by: Alessandra Kylin
We will be taking July off to practice the teachings, to reduce activity and rest more into being. To relax, go within and introspect. We hope you will get space to do the same. To fill the gap of uploading episodes we will instead send out guided meditations for you to enjoy. Look for these on July 11th and 25th. Wishing you a beautiful Summer! Love, Kara and Alessandra Other episodes you'll enjoy: 014. Seclusion 011. Visualizations and Affirmations 018. Spirituality Support the show: Visit my ...
It is time for another check up, to see how we keep up with our own practices and how we deal with the challenges that come up in everyday life. This episode revolves very much around the summer time and how that easily kicks us out of routine, especially when it comes to self care practices such as meditation. Spending more time socializing and engaging in travels means the summer can be just as exhausting as it is wonderful. We talk about long meditations as a remedy to this. Just like a deep ...
Even though the aim of this podcast is to raise awareness of mediation and its healing abilities based on scientific facts, we can't really avoid the topic of spirituality. According to the yogic traditions, we recognize our being as a body, mind and soul, and so to live happily in balance we thus have to care for all three aspects of ourselves. Also in the light of the yogic tradition, spirituality is all about experiencing and exploring for ourselves, rather than follow a certain person or dog...
In this episode, we explore the topic of mental imbalances and mental health in the light of yoga and ayurveda. We connect with Amy Harding as she shares her dream of creating a space where mental illness can be addressed with respect, a nourishing environment and understanding. Growing up with mental illness in the family, Amy has always had a passion driving her to find the right tools to help and heal our society when our minds become imbalanced. She has seen such a transformation in her own ...
Our bodies are absolutely fantastic at clearing out toxins. All the time it is eliminating both harmful substances and metabolic toxins formed in the body. However, with today's lifestyles our bodies carry stress factors such as environmental toxins, processed foods, unsolved emotions and psychological stress on a daily basis. In order to cope with this, our bodies produce and release extra hormones, enzymes, energy and produce toxins as by-products which over time get stored in the body's tissu...
Meet yoga teacher and author Lily Kessler, as she shares her inspiring journey with yoga. At first she rejected yoga as something not for her, then with the right time and place a yearning was ignited. This yearning later on brought her to travel the world in order to know and understand more about this ancient wisdom called yoga. Through her travels she has met many inspiring teachers and people, which shaped her to be the graceful teacher she is today. If not in her studio, Blooming Life Yoga,...
Traditionally, yoga was taught and practiced individually. There would be a teacher/guru to advise where yoga students would come together in group to deepen their practice occasionally, but mainly it was performed in solitude. Living in this day and age it might sound like a luxury or perhaps even impossible to carve out some time for solitude and stillness. Yet in this episode that is exactly what we do. We take whatever time we have to spend some time in seclusion and we share our experiences...
We all have our own personal life challenges presented to us in one form or another, which can create quite a scary & lonely path without either support or tools. In this episode we meet Rachel Lamb, diagnosed with type one diabetes as an eighteen year old. Since type one diabetes is a very serious chronic auto-immune disease, it can result in critical health issues if misdiagnosed or not treated properly. This is what Rachel had to experience as a young teenage girl, which brought her on a ...
Living a balanced life is so much more than starting to meditate. The path of yoga offers a whole lifestyle with many components to attend to daily if we want to feel ourselves living in a harmonious flow. Even though we try to balance up all the theory with some real life stories and practical advice, we thought it would be helpful to do regular check ups on ourselves from time to time. In this way we honestly share how we are doing with our own meditation practice, discussing challenges that s...
Is there an area in your life where you want to see a change? Do you have envision things for yourself that you want to bring out into the light and see them grow into your reality? Many successful people use not only meditation but also the powerful tools of visualization and affirmation to lead a life aligned with their dreams. If you have a headache, you know which pill will ease your pain. If you get a bad cough you know that cough syrup might take your discomfort away. Similarly it is with ...
Whether we are dedicated meditators or someone simply looking for an increase of peace in life, we will meet resistance once in a while. Just as in everyday life, our meditation practice will have its dry spells, and in this episode we dive deeper into some of those potential pitfalls. For instance, we explore how to meditate when loss and grief trouble our hearts and how we can help ourselves to heal in the process. We also explore how laziness or tiredness can be further obstacle to overcome a...
In this episode we welcome our first guest and talk about mediation and pregnancy. Emmeline shares with us why she started to meditate, her struggles to commit to it and how she finally found her way to bring meditation into her life. We explore the power of thoughts and how meditation has helped to transform her life since and also how it has influenced pregnancy and preparing for motherhood by surrendering to what is. Other episodes you'll enjoy: 025. Meditation and Parenting through Yoga Pt I...
In this episode we discuss the different levels of consciousness that we move within throughout our day. We talk about the shift in consciousness that is brought about through meditation, as well as how that level of awareness can sneak in at times outside of meditation. We also give practical advice about tapping into our higher consciousness in meditation. Other episodes you'll enjoy: 006. How Meditation Empowers Your Brain 131. Remote Viewing and Astral Travel - Modern Mysticism with Michael ...
This episode is dedicated to our beautiful hearts, our center of feeling and intuitive knowing. Many of us acknowledge this pathfinder in life when we say things like "listen to your heart," or "I put my heart and soul into it". But what do the yogic teachings say about the role of the heart, and what does science show so far? Tune in and we will explore this as well as our personal stories on how we use feeling to create deeper meditations as well as better relationships within ourselves and wi...
Whether you are a busy working professional, a stressed out parent looking for balance, or someone looking for a bigger purpose in life, meditation has the potential to take you beyond where you are now. In this episode we explore WHY meditation is so empowering for our brains and HOW it has the potential to transform not only our brains but also our DNA. This transformation allows us to become more creative, have better focus, be more clear-minded and calm as well as being more solution-oriente...
