Breast screening is used for early detection and cancer prevention. Some screening methods can be invasive and there are alternative approaches to consider that are increasingly reliable. Breast health is important to consider. You can find out more about Dr Nyjon Eccles at The Natural Doctor https://thenaturaldoctor.org/breast-health/were-having-the-wrong-conversation-about-breast-cancer-prevention/ Iodine Deficiency article Article: An Urgent Need to Re-address the Role of Mammography in Breas...
May 09, 2024•27 min
We have all developed from an embryological state, and that embryo is within us and relates to our full potential. Cherionna Menzam-Sills in a somatic prenatal and birth therapist and she shares her compassionate approach. Get full access to Heart to Art by Avni Trivedi at hearttoart.substack.com/subscribe
Mar 04, 2024•43 min
In this conversation with Tracee Stanley, author of ‘The Luminous Self’, we discuss the importance of rest and nature as teachers and everyday practices that help us to live more intentional and sacred lives. For the episode show notes, https://www.avni-touch.com/podcast/luminousself Find out more about Tracee at traceestanley.com . Get full access to Heart to Art by Avni Trivedi at hearttoart.substack.com/subscribe...
Feb 10, 2024•51 min
All good things must come to an end. I’ll be back with more episodes of ‘Speak From the Body’ after a break. For now, I’m leaving you with thoughts about slowing down and processing the events of recent months. For the full show notes: https://www.avni-touch.com/podcast/break Get full access to Heart to Art by Avni Trivedi at hearttoart.substack.com/subscribe...
Aug 04, 2021•6 min
Taking personal responsibility for our health behaviours facilitates long-term health. And personal responsibility ripples out into the sense of collective/ society health. Do you find it hard to ask for support? How does this affect you in your work/life balance? What are some simple ways you can extend your circle of support? For the full show notes: https://www.avni-touch.com/podcast/support Get full access to Heart to Art by Avni Trivedi at hearttoart.substack.com/subscribe...
Jul 14, 2021•10 min
A solo episode about the importance of acknowledging and marking endings, how waiting can bring you into a state of presence, and the benefit of all things in moderation For the full show notes: https://www.avni-touch.com/podcast/mishmash Get full access to Heart to Art by Avni Trivedi at hearttoart.substack.com/subscribe...
Jun 30, 2021•10 min
Tracee Stanley, shares teachings that are inspired by more than 20 years of study in the traditions of the Himalayan Masters and Sri Vidya Tantra. The focus of her teaching honours life as a ritual and she is devoted to yoga nidra, meditation, self-inquiry, nature as a teacher, and ancestor reverence. For the full show notes: https://www.avni-touch.com/podcast/tracee-stanley Get full access to Heart to Art by Avni Trivedi at hearttoart.substack.com/subscribe...
Jun 16, 2021•51 min
Improving and maintaining the health of the teeth, gums, tongue and mouth positively impacts the full spectrum of health. Daily dental hygiene can be considered to be a mindfulness practice, and can be aided by Ayurvedic practices and homeopathy. For the full show notes: https://www.avni-touch.com/podcast/laura-schikkerling Get full access to Heart to Art by Avni Trivedi at hearttoart.substack.com/subscribe...
Jun 02, 2021•1 hr
Anna Lovind helps feminist creatives and change-makers go from dreaming to doing- without the striving and overwhelm. This conversation is about holding a vision for what you want, and breaking down the tiny steps to get there. It’s a sustainable view of creativity and living an intentional life. For the full show notes: https://www.avni-touch.com/podcast/anna-lovind Get full access to Heart to Art by Avni Trivedi at hearttoart.substack.com/subscribe...
May 19, 2021•59 min
The Four Baskets relates to the ultimate origin story: what was the story of your beginning and how has it affected your life? The Four Baskets looks through the lens of: conception, gestation, birth and the 6 hours after birth from a spiritual and awareness-orientated perspective. It’s an approach for experiencing heart-opening and self-compassion For the full show notes: https://www.avni-touch.com/podcast/catherine-lightfoot Get full access to Heart to Art by Avni Trivedi at hearttoart.substac...
May 05, 2021•55 min
Julie Wright is an entrepreneur, sleep ambassador, and author of “The Natural Sleeper: A Bedside Guide to Complementary and Alternative Solutions for Better Sleep” . Julie is also the Chief Sleep Orchestrator and founder of WeSleep , a wellbeing provider focused on sleep, sleep deprivation and insomnia to a wide range of organizations and business clients. In addition, Julie is an ambassador for World Sleep Day. “Having battled with sleep issues for years, Julie embarked on a journey full of lea...
Apr 21, 2021•40 min
An episode about the power of words and the process of flow writing to rediscover yourself, and how this approach has been used in hospital and care homes with people with dementia, mental ill health and carers and staff. Talking about creative expression and the sense of wholeness rather than just being defined by a label For the full show notes: https://www.avni-touch.com/podcast/susanna-howard Get full access to Heart to Art by Avni Trivedi at hearttoart.substack.com/subscribe...
Apr 07, 2021•48 min
Yoga is for everybody, but the dominant image is of a young, skinny, flexible girl. Donna Noble talks about creating a space of safety and inclusivity so that people can connect with their bodies and minds. The more restful and slow postures and practices are just as valid as the acrobatic, complex movements that are most commonly shared and seen. For the full show notes: https://www.avni-touch.com/podcast/donna-noble Get full access to Heart to Art by Avni Trivedi at hearttoart.substack.com/sub...
Mar 17, 2021•57 min
A conversation with Skylar Liberty Rose about taking up space as older women and being visible. Learning to turn inwards to choose what we need and feel, rather than relying on the outer illusion of social media and other images that are presented to us. Perimenopause, body changes and how ageing doesn’t have to be associated with loss and shame. For the full show notes: https://www.avni-touch.com/podcast/skylar-rose Get full access to Heart to Art by Avni Trivedi at hearttoart.substack.com/subs...
Mar 03, 2021•55 min
Did you know that many children are spending less time outdoors than prison inmates? Movement, play and fun are for everyone. Sedentary lifestyles are linked with obesity and chronic diseases and yet the solutions can be simple and fun. For the full show notes: https://www.avni-touch.com/podcast/darryl-edwards Get full access to Heart to Art by Avni Trivedi at hearttoart.substack.com/subscribe...
Feb 17, 2021•1 hr 9 min
Molly O’Brien describes the 3 disruptors of physiological birth. She aims to bring biomechanics (the study of human movement) back into birth. Improving the baby’s position and balancing the pelvis can help to lessen difficult births. Freedom of movement and autonomy. For the full show notes: https://www.avni-touch.com/podcast/molly-obrien Get full access to Heart to Art by Avni Trivedi at hearttoart.substack.com/subscribe...
Jan 27, 2021•1 hr 4 min
What if we took the focus away from self-care and self-development and instead created an approach to health that addresses groups and communities? People power can be vital for dealing with issues such as addiction, and mental health as well as learning and maintaining new habits such as meditation and running. For the full show notes: https://www.avni-touch.com/podcast/community Get full access to Heart to Art by Avni Trivedi at hearttoart.substack.com/subscribe...
Jan 20, 2021•8 min
Françoise Freedman, social anthropologist and founder of Birthlight, shares her approach of simple practices that support women to feel more confident and at ease in pregnancy. Her work weaves together yoga foundations, and knowledge gained whilst living in community in the Upper Amazon For the full show notes: https://www.avni-touch.com/podcast/francoise-freedman Get full access to Heart to Art by Avni Trivedi at hearttoart.substack.com/subscribe...
Jan 13, 2021•1 hr 5 min
Have you noticed how clearing your physical environment helps you to have a calmer state of mind? In this episode we talk about how trauma and stressful life events can result in a build-up of clutter. You can keep your possessions and space in order by creating simple systems and then maintaining them For the full show notes: https://www.avni-touch.com/podcast/helen-sanderson Get full access to Heart to Art by Avni Trivedi at hearttoart.substack.com/subscribe...
Jan 06, 2021•46 min
A short journaling practice to help you to reflect on a recent time and make space for something new in your life. For the full shownotes: https://www.avni-touch.com/podcast/reflect Get full access to Heart to Art by Avni Trivedi at hearttoart.substack.com/subscribe...
Dec 30, 2020•9 min
A tiny practice to help to cope when things aren’t going to plan. Instead of letting tension build up into discomfort and pain, experience release. Scan the body, clench and melt any areas of held tension and shake it away. For the full show notes: https://www.avni-touch.com/podcast/clench-melt Get full access to Heart to Art by Avni Trivedi at hearttoart.substack.com/subscribe...
Dec 23, 2020•5 min
Even in today’s world, talking about female sexuality and orgasms can still be a taboo. In this conversation, Mangala Holland talks about shame, boundaries and how sexual pleasure enables flow in all areas of life. For the full show notes: https://www.avni-touch.com/podcast/mangala-holland Get full access to Heart to Art by Avni Trivedi at hearttoart.substack.com/subscribe...
Dec 16, 2020•53 min
Seasonal Affective Disorder can make the winter a real struggle. Here are some simple and soothing tools to support your mind, body and emotions. For the full show notes: https://www.avni-touch.com/podcast/sad Get full access to Heart to Art by Avni Trivedi at hearttoart.substack.com/subscribe
Dec 09, 2020•13 min
Supporting babies and children to move, learn and grow through play and connection. Play is needed for children and adults alike. Exploring the importance of occupational therapy for early intervention, and addressing the sensory and motor skills that are needed for healthy development. How to adapt to individual needs, such as the need for tactile stimulation. For the full show notes: https://www.avni-touch.com/podcast/munira-adenwalla Get full access to Heart to Art by Avni Trivedi at hearttoa...
Dec 02, 2020•51 min
Menopause can be described as the ‘autumn’ of your life. In this conversation we talked about the taboo of menopause and how to have conscious conversations about this rite of passage. Exploring why some women sail through menopause and others are besieged by challenges such as brain-fog and anxiety. And simple ways to manage common symptoms. For the full show notes: https://www.avni-touch.com/podcast/c aroline-gaskin Get full access to Heart to Art by Avni Trivedi at hearttoart.substack.com/sub...
Nov 25, 2020•44 min
Kreena shares her lessons and powerful story of experiencing breast cancer, heart failure and infertility and pursuing motherhood through surrogacy and donor conception. She talks about speaking out as a South Asian woman, in a community that can be very private, and how sharing stops shame and stigma. Kreena talks about finding beauty and gratitude, even from the painful and difficult things. For the full shownotes: https://www.avni-touch.com/podcast/ kreena-dhiman Get full access to Heart to A...
Nov 18, 2020•52 min
The ‘busy busy’ culture stops us from finding true health. Rest is an important part of being well, and not just a reward for productivity. It’s easier to create and enjoy rest rather than to be forced to stop. For the full shownotes: https://www.avni-touch.com/podcast/timetorest Get full access to Heart to Art by Avni Trivedi at hearttoart.substack.com/subscribe...
Nov 11, 2020•8 min
Life can often feel too busy to see a way to create change. Change doesn’t need to be radical. Little steps soon build up. The first step is making space. You can make space in your head, body, diary and living environment. Here are some easy ways to make space so that you can listen to what your body needs next. For the full show notes: https://www.avni-touch.com/podcast/makespace Get full access to Heart to Art by Avni Trivedi at hearttoart.substack.com/subscribe...
Nov 04, 2020•10 min
The Intuitive Way to Wellness is a slow, gentle and individual way of looking at health and wellbeing. When you listen to your bodily wisdom, you become the expert of your body. This is the first of a series of 3 episodes about this approach to health and wellbeing. For the full show notes: https://www.avni-touch.com/podcast/iww Get full access to Heart to Art by Avni Trivedi at hearttoart.substack.com/subscribe...
Oct 28, 2020•8 min
We’re told we should love ourselves, but it can feel rather awkward can’t it? Alex from Nini Organics radiates love and positivity. In this episode he talks about positive mindset, acceptance, self-love, gut health and caring for your skin. for the full show notes: https://www.avni-touch.com/podcast/alex-nicolaou Get full access to Heart to Art by Avni Trivedi at hearttoart.substack.com/subscribe...
Oct 21, 2020•42 min
