Beste Mahasoma Podcasts (2024)

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The dharma and karma of teaching Vedic meditation in prisons with Joh Jarvis from The Light Inside 1:52:06

7M ago1:52:06

1:52:06

In this episode Laura Poole speaks with her colleague and friend Joh Jarvis from The Light Inside - a not-for-profit foundation which takes meditation into prisons and jails across the United States. The Vedic perspective is that all change in life begins with a shift in consciousness. This is why meditation is the foundation for bringing us into r…

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When your worst nightmare becomes a path to freedom with Yeojin Bae 2:46:51

10M ago2:46:51

2:46:51

This content may be emotionally challenging and includes trauma, violence, and sexual abuse. If this doesn’t feel the right time for you to listen, we recommend circling back when you’re ready. We are not providing any professional advice, only sharing a personal story and perspective. Please seek professional help if you need support – we shared s…

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The process is the solution: embracing challenges with grace and ease with Kathleen O’Brien 21:33

1y ago21:33

21:33

This time of year can be very full, fast paced, and involve a lot of doing, we thought it would be timely to share this short podcast episode from our teacher Kathleen O'Brien. Our hope is that it softens the busyness this time of year can bring. In this episode you'll be reminded that life is a constant process of unfolding. We need reminding beca…

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Healing from the loss of a loved one to suicide through Elegy for an Elephant with Ryan Abramowitz 1:05:28

1+ y ago1:05:28

1:05:28

This podcast episode refers to suicide and its impact. Please seek professional help if you need support. A list of mental health and counselling resources can be found in the show notes. In this episode Laura Poole joined by Melbourne-based artist and storyteller, and fellow Vedic meditator, Ryan Abramowitz to talk about an important subject that …

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Guru Purnima - honouring our spiritual teachers on this special full moon night with Blaine Watson 1:00:06

1+ y ago1:00:06

1:00:06

Laura Poole is again joined by Vedic astrologer Blaine Watson to talk all about Guru Purnima – the full moon night that occurs once a year where we honour the guru and all teachers in our lives. We go a beautiful journey exploring what a guru is (and is not), the relationship of guru to transcendence and love, stories from Blaine’s time with his gu…

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Falling asleep while meditating with Laura Poole 26:03

1+ y ago26:03

26:03

This episode comes from a group meditation Q&A where a student asked about falling asleep in meditation and why it keeps on happening. We explore why meditation is a practice of two-fold revealing and the importance of allowing cosmic intelligence to take the drivers seat in life. If you’ve ever fallen asleep while meditating, we hope this gives yo…

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Yoni steaming – rituals for fertility and healing gynecological conditions with Chasca Summerville 1:03:48

1+ y ago1:03:48

1:03:48

Something we’re passionate about in our community is women’s health, and in this episode Laura Poole is joined by Ayurveda practitioner and author Chasca Summerville who some of you may know from Instagram as Alchemy of Ayurveda. Chasca’s real speciality is Ayurveda for women sharing holistic ways to rejuvenate and wisdom to empower women to be the…

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How do I trust life with Kathleen O'Brien 17:42

1+ y ago17:42

17:42

This is a new offering on our podcast of shorter wisdom sessions shared from our teachers. Of things we have been exploring in group meditations, mentoring sessions, and in our personal lives. This episode came from a question at group meditation: ‘How do I trust life? How can I surrender and have faith when things just don’t see to be going ‘my wa…

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Can meditation cause you to avoid doing the ‘real work’? with Laura Poole 29:23

1+ y ago29:23

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This is a new offering on our podcast of shorter wisdom sessions shared from our teachers, of things we have been exploring in group meditations, mentoring sessions, and in our personal lives. This episode is about the idea that meditation can cause you to avoid doing the ‘real work’ - the harder, emotional, deeper work of change. Laura Poole share…

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Bliss consciousness - the life story of Pandit Baskaran 53:58

1+ y ago53:58

53:58

This is a special episode for everyone who knows and loves Pandit Baskaran AKA Panditji. Panditji is a Vedic meditation teacher, pandit, and man of bliss consciousness. You may have had the great blessing of being on retreat with him in India, experiencing the bliss and joy of being in his presence. This episode is devoted to sharing Panditji’s lif…

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Deep surrender and the 3 types of karma with Kathleen O’Brien 1:08:17

2y ago1:08:17

1:08:17

Welcome back podcast family! This week we’re sharing an empowering and vulnerable conversation between two of the Mahasoma team, Laura Poole and Kathleen O’Brien. Kathleen has a story that is both unique to her journey but also relatable for so many of you out there. Kathleen openly shares with us her experiences with health and challenges living w…

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Siddha Medicine for Enlightenment with Dr Janani 44:11

2y ago44:11

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This episode was recorded while we were in the south of India, in Tamil Nadu, staying at the Sri Narayani Holistic Centre for Ayurveda and Siddha Medicine. Our Vedic meditation teacher Laura Poole had the honour of speaking with the head doctor there – Dr Janani – all about Siddha Medicine for spiritual enlightenment and how you can experience this…

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Becoming a loving disciple of water - hydrating yourself through friendship with Isabel Friend 1:32:22

2+ y ago1:32:22

1:32:22

In this episode we chat with water researcher, activist and educator Isabel Friend. Isabel’s expertise is bringing modern scientific understanding together with ancient ancestral wisdom. Isabel shares a vision with practical strategies that helps people transform their relationship to water, increasing physical, mental, emotional, and environmental…

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Who is telling your story? How we came to Vedic meditation with Laura, Sarah, Julia and Kathleen 57:41

2+ y ago57:41

57:41

This episode is a Mahasoma team effort as we come together to answer your questions. We get a lot of inquiry on social media, emails, and group meditations, so we thought podcast episodes would be a great way to share more. We will be exploring your questions, sharing our real life experiences, and tapping into relevant themes/happenings we’re goin…

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The Yoga of Time: Navaratri and Goddess Worship with Prashanti de Jager 1:06:51

2+ y ago1:06:51

1:06:51

This episode is all about the Vedic celebration known as Navaratri – the nine nights of worshipping the goddess at the two new moon equinoxes of the year. We wanted to share with you some of the deeper meanings and understandings of this celebration, and how you can tap into this flow of time to create greater health and vitality for yourself, your…

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Transcendence with Blaine Watson 1:41:14

2+ y ago1:41:14

1:41:14

In this episode our Mahasoma teacher Laura Poole and the delightful repeat guest on our podcast, our Vedic astrologer Blaine Watson, talk all things transcendence. With both Laura and Blaine teaching Vedic meditation, a transcending meditation technique, we wanted to share the deeper understanding of transcendence, and help you recognise the profou…

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Life, death, and everything in-between – exploring the physical, psychological and spiritual world of Permaculture with Ian Trew from Noosa Forest Retreat 1:38:20

3y ago1:38:20

1:38:20

In this episode we chat with incredible permaculture teacher, psychologist, Ayurveda expert, and barefoot yogi Ian Trew, exploring the physical, psychological and spiritual world that is permaculture. Our Mahasoma teacher Laura Poole completed her permaculture PDC course with Ian at Noosa Forest Retreat and fell in love with the way he spoke about …

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Sustainable fashion – why we need to care about what we wear with Celeste Tesoriero from Sonzai Studios 1:32:21

3y ago1:32:21

1:32:21

In this episode we chat with Celeste Tesorerio - a name well known in luxury fashion industry both within Australia and abroad. As Sustainability Manager of Roland Mouret and a member of the British Fashion Council’s Positive Fashion Committee, Celeste has worked with brands including Vivienne Westwood, Stella McCartney, Gucci, Yves Saint Laurent, …

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Yajña - Vedic technology for upgrading your DNA and changing the future with Blaine Watson 1:48:15

3y ago1:48:15

1:48:15

This episode we have the enlightening Vedic astrologer Blaine Watson back for another juicy session sharing his deep wisdom and experience of the Vedic science and technology known as yajña. On the surface it looks like a fire ceremony, where Vedic pandits are sitting around the fire, offering ghee and other sweet-smelling items, alongside chanting…

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Egyptian wisdom traditions, the science of imagery and the art of love with Delta Venus 1:17:16

3y ago1:17:16

1:17:16

In this episode we speak with the divine Paige Hasaballah, otherwise known as Delta Venus. Delta is a visual communicator and intuitive conduit whose art and offerings are primarily about exploring consciousness. She works with her Egyptian lineage incorporating ancient spiritual practice into her creative expression. Her aim is to create space for…

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Sacred birth - from trauma to freedom with Caroline Blanco 1:39:04

3+ y ago1:39:04

1:39:04

In this episode, we hear from Caroline Blanco - Mother, Vedic Meditation teacher, creative consultant & mentor. She lives and works on Bundjalung country nurturing individuals and teams to create, birth and live with deeper connection, purpose & freedom. After a deep healing journey from her traumatic first birth, Caroline recently free birthed her…

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Making change the Vedic way with Sarah O'Brien 1:11:33

4y ago1:11:33

1:11:33

In this episode Mahasoma teachers Laura Poole and Sarah O’Brien come together to talk about Sarah’s journey into Vedic meditation. Sarah’s comes from a background in legal advocacy. After finishing her law degree, Sarah jumped straight into working in human rights and administrative law, which was what she had spent her 7 years at university hoping…

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The secrets of Jyotish with Vedic astrologer Blaine Watson 2:05:34

4y ago2:05:34

2:05:34

In this episode our Mahasoma teacher Laura Poole speaks with our Vedic Astrologer, Blaine Watson. Vedic Astrology, or ‘Jyotiṣa’ as it is called in Sanskrit, has become an increasingly popular way of taking care of one’s future. Jyotiṣa means the ‘best of lights’. It’s the Vedic science of bringing awareness or light to the evolutionary process of l…

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Ayurveda postpartum doula care for nourishing newborn mothers with Dani and Sol from Soma Shakti 1:25:21

4y ago1:25:21

1:25:21

In this episode we are joined by our dear friends, Daniela Prema and Sole De Riccio from Soma Shakti, to talk about postpartum care and how to apply the wisdom of Ayurveda to create greater health, nourishment, and vitality. What we talk about What an Ayurveda postpartum doula is Why it is such important support to have The sacred window of the 40-…

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Meditation + sex + hormonal health: secrets for creating happy, loving and long lasting intimate relationships with John Gray 1:59:10

4y ago1:59:10

1:59:10

Up next on the Mahasoma Podcast we have author, speaker and relationship coach John Gray. He is the author of the most well-known and trusted relationship book of all time, Men Are from Mars, Women Are From Venus. It was the #1 best-selling book in the 90’s and one of the top 10 most influential books of the last quarter century. John joins us on t…

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Composting capitalism and reclaiming ourselves as empowered ecological creatures of place with Meg Ulman from Artist as Family 1:34:10

4y ago1:34:10

1:34:10

Today we have a brilliant, thought-provoking, challenging and just all round awesome episode for you all! Vedic meditation teacher Laura Poole is in conversation with Meg Ulman of Artist as Family. Meg lives with her partner Patrick, their sons Woody and Zephyr and their dog Zero in Daylesford, Victoria on a ¼ acre permaculture plot. It’s home to t…

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The misconceptions of modern yoga and how to practice for greater health and vitality with Simon Borg-Olivier 1:26:40

4y ago1:26:40

1:26:40

This episode, Vedic meditation teacher Laura Poole is in discussion with Simon Borg-Olivier on 'The Misconceptions of Modern Yoga'. Simon is a biologist, physiotherapist and yoga teacher based in Sydney, Australia. He has spent decades sharing his incredible knowledge of the human anatomy and physiology, and is a master at teaching the foundations …

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Letting the heart speak - healing through Craniosacral with Etienne Peirsman 56:59

4y ago56:59

56:59

In this episode Vedic meditation teacher Laura Poole is in conversation with Craniosacral master therapist Etienne Peirsman, sharing with our community his life's work. Etienne has spent over 40 years developing and teaching Craniosacral, which is a profound technique that incorporates meditative depth into therapy. What we talk about What craniosa…

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Down to earth spirituality and the alchemy of parenthood with Nicole Azzopardi 1:25:40

4+ y ago1:25:40

1:25:40

In this episode, Vedic meditation teacher Laura Poole is in conversation with Nicole Azzopardi - a journalist, writer, cook, gardener and devoted parent. Nicole has spent the past 15 years travelling backwards and forwards to her teacher's ashram in the south of India (Sri Sakthi Amma at Sri Purum) where she spends time learning meditation and the …

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Pain, suffering and awakening with Laura Poole and Dylan Smith 1:44:21

4+ y ago1:44:21

1:44:21

This episode is a little more personal, recorded in 2018 with our dear friend and Ayurveda practitioner Dylan Smith from Vital Veda. Dylan wanted to chat to Vedic meditation teacher Laura Poole about pain, suffering, healing and consciousness, knowing that her journey over the years has been full of these things. As an Ayurveda practitioner, Dylan …

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Radical empathy in action with Sophie Weldon 1:19:42

4+ y ago1:19:42

1:19:42

In this heart-opening episode, Vedic meditation teacher Laura Poole is in conversation with entrepreneur, kindness advocate and woman of the heart, Sophie Weldon. Sophie is the Founder and Managing Director of Humankind Enterprises - a social enterprise which uses the ancient process of storytelling and the modern innovation of StoryTech and StoryD…

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Part 2 – Ayurveda for pregnancy, birth and postpartum care with Dylan Smith and Laura Poole 1:21:56

4+ y ago1:21:56

1:21:56

Welcome to Part 2 of our Ayurveda for conception, pregnancy, birth and postpartum care series. In this episode, Vedic meditation teacher Laura Poole speaks with Dylan Smith, Ayurvedic practitioner and educator from Vital Veda, sharing eye opening yet practical wisdom to understand the power of conscious conception and the journey of the 9 months of…

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Part 1 – Ayurveda for Menstruation, Pre-Conception and Conscious Conception with Dylan Smith and Laura Poole 1:10:06

4+ y ago1:10:06

1:10:06

Welcome to Part 1 of our Ayurveda for conception, pregnancy, birth and postpartum care series. In this episode, Vedic meditation teacher Laura Poole speaks with Dylan Smith, Ayurvedic practitioner and educator from Vital Veda, on Ayurveda and the Vedic perspective on preparing yourself and your partner to conceive, which starts with understanding a…

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Coming back to our nature through Ayurveda, Yoga and Vedic farming practices with Myra Lewin 1:09:06

4+ y ago1:09:06

1:09:06

In this episode Vedic meditation teacher Laura Poole speaks with Myra Lewin from Hale Pule on coming back to our nature through Ayurveda, Yoga and Vedic farming practices. Myra is a vibrant and radiating Ayurveda Practitioner, Ayurveda Yoga Therapist, healer and teacher, who over the last 30 years has spent more than 50,000 hours studying and teach…

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Part 2 - Rebel of the Heart with Alice Miller 51:19

4+ y ago51:19

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In Part 2 of this episode, recorded on the banks of the Ganga River in Shivanandi, Northern India, Vedic meditation teacher Laura Poole continues her conversation with Alice Miller, as she shares her personal story and the journey of how she came to be here, now. Originally born in South Africa, Alice moved to Israel when she was a young child. She…

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Part 1 - Creating Community from India to Israel with Alice Miller 1:02:46

4+ y ago1:02:46

1:02:46

In our inaugural 2-part podcast episode, Vedic meditation teacher and founder of Mahasoma, Laura Poole, is in discussion with Alice Miller – mother, traveler, community creator, rebel of the heart and the woman who ‘broke the wall of gender’ in the Israeli Air Force. Recorded on the banks of the Ganga River in Shivanandi, Northern India, Alice shar…

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Welcome to The Mahasoma Podcast 6:37

4+ y ago6:37

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Welcome to our podcast! In this intro episode, we share with you the vision for our podcast, what it's all about, who we are at Mahasoma and what we will be sharing in upcoming episodes. If you'd like to find out more, read the show notes for each episode or simply connect with us then please head to mahasoma.com/podcast. Enjoy listening! Love the …

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