36 episodes

A place where wellbeing, spirituality and social change unite. In this podcast we share stories and Vedic wisdom from people who are seeking, finding and living a new normal. From conscious conception, pregnancy and birth, to creating community, we explore the wisdom of Ayurveda and the Vedic sciences, as we challenge limiting belief systems and invite a new way of moving and being in the world. Find out more about Mahasoma and learning Vedic meditation at www.mahasoma.com or follow us @mahasoma

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    • 4.9 • 38 Ratings

A place where wellbeing, spirituality and social change unite. In this podcast we share stories and Vedic wisdom from people who are seeking, finding and living a new normal. From conscious conception, pregnancy and birth, to creating community, we explore the wisdom of Ayurveda and the Vedic sciences, as we challenge limiting belief systems and invite a new way of moving and being in the world. Find out more about Mahasoma and learning Vedic meditation at www.mahasoma.com or follow us @mahasoma

    When your worst nightmare becomes a path to freedom with Yeojin Bae

    When your worst nightmare becomes a path to freedom with Yeojin Bae

    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 some services that you can access via our show notes.


    For Melbourne based designer Yeojin Bae, fashion has always been her creative expression for women to enjoy the confidence that comes from wearing beautiful clothes. Back to her earliest memories as a child in Korea, Yeojin was always sketching the most beautiful dresses she could imagine. And with just under three decades working in fashion, she developed a cult following for her stylish silhouettes. Yeojin was living her life as a successful designer, just as she always imagined, when at the beginning of 2020, she walked away with no explanation at all.

    For the first time, Yeojin is sharing with us her intimate story of leaving behind what she had spent her whole life becoming, to embark on a deeply transformative and much needed healing journey, supported by Vedic wisdom and practices. Statistically it takes on average 24 years to reveal child sexual abuse, and many never do.

    Yeojin thought she was irreparably damaged and for a long time felt a dread that something terrible was about to happen. Yet even at her lowest, she never gave up, some days it was baby steps, and other times a leap, but through this process, Yeojin found a profound acceptance, joy, and trust in life. She hopes by sharing her story today, she can reach out to others who are afraid and help them make progress in their lives too. She admits she experienced a lot of stress release leading up to recording this episode, but it was exactly because of these feelings, she wants to challenge her belief to stay silent and unseen.

    RESOURCES:
    Learn Vedic meditation with Mahasoma
    Rishi Training - advanced Vedic wisdom course
    Siddha Training - advanced Vedic wisdom course

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    https://fullstop.org.au/get-help/our-services
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    https://www.beyondblue.org.au
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    https://blueknot.org.au
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    • 2 hrs 46 min
    The process is the solution: embracing challenges with grace and ease with Kathleen O’Brien

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

    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 because when everything is rolling along smoothly it can be easy to see the big picture. But when life gets challenging or we’ve been ignoring change, life can get very overwhelming! It’s usually in these moments when the body starts to move into a state of fight or flight that we tend to forget the process is the solution. 
     When we’re experiencing something we find uncomfortable or we can’t see it in context (meaning we just want it to end and get back to the flow state), we tend to kick ourselves out of the present moment and move into future thinking/solution mode. In this state we can be so focused on a solution and wanting to change the current situation that we move out of the power of the present moment. We miss the opportunity for growth and learning. We resist life by resisting what is.
    Life is not really about getting to a final destination. We never will say ‘ahh I’ve done it all! The to-do list of my life is complete! I never have to do anything else again!' We know that life continues and we must keep evolving. But when we’re in outcome mode we can forget life is a process. We miss the now and therefore we miss life! When what we really need is to find greater ease and grace in the process, knowing the process is the solution.

    What we talk about in this episode
    Feminine leadershipCollaboration and co-creation without goal orientationThere's no final destination only the process of lifeSeeing growth and possibility rather than ‘problems’Nature as our greatest teacherHow Vedic meditation teaches process orientationConnect with Kathleen
    kathleen@mahasoma.com@kathleenobrien_Learn Vedic meditation with Kathleen
    CastlemaineMelbourneAdelaideLearn to meditate with us at Mahasoma --- follow us @mahasoma --- hello@mahasoma.com
    Learn to meditate with us at Mahasoma --- follow us @mahasoma --- hello@mahasoma.com

    • 21 min
    Healing from the loss of a loved one to suicide through Elegy for an Elephant with Ryan Abramowitz

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

    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 can be shrouded in shame and stigma – suicide. Ryan is the author and artist of ‘Elegy for an Elephant’, a picture book he has been working on these past few years, after the loss of his own father to suicide.

    There is a severe shortage of suicide bereavement resources available for families and mental health workers to draw upon when supporting those in grief. You may think picture books are just for kids, but they are actually an accessible format for all ages to address this complex subject matter.

    An elegy is a lament, a passionate expression that honours those who have passed. Elegy for an Elephant chronicles Ryan’s family’s experience in processing the complexity of post-suicide grief. It has been crafted as a therapeutic resource for readers (aged 7+) who have lost loved ones, and those communities and caretakers supporting them through their mourning. While it touches on suicide, it more universally addresses how we come to terms with bereavement and access shapes of healing following the loss of loved ones.

    We asked Ryan to come on the podcast as we wanted to share the journey he has been on creating this book, his own healing that has turned into a gift of healing for the world, and to create a space for him to share the research, love, and divine energy that has gone into it. Elegy for an Elephant is being released on World Suicide Prevention Day - September 10, 2023, but is available for pre-purchase now. If you know of anyone mourning the loss of a loved one, or if you’re a clinician, parent, mental health worker, meditation teacher, or school teacher, may you consider getting this book, which Ryan says is a gentle and warm hug, when needed in tender times.
    Show notes.
    CONNECT WITH RYAN
    www.narrativesofnature.com
    @narrativesofnature_ 
    RESOURCES
    Pre-purchase Elegy for an Elephant
    Mental Health Resources
    LIFELINE - Available 24/7 for crisis support - Call 13 11 14 or text 0477 13 11 14

    Please see our Mahasoma Journal post for full show notes and images.
    Learn to meditate with us at Mahasoma --- follow us @mahasoma --- hello@mahasoma.com

    • 1 hr 5 min
    Guru Purnima - honouring our spiritual teachers on this special full moon night with Blaine Watson

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

    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 guru, Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, and other great gurus and saints. We finish with how we can observe the Vedic celebration of Guru Purnima and gain the auspicious blessings of this full moon night.

    What we talk about in this episode.
    Definition of Guru PurnimaDifference between a teacher (acharya) and a GuruHow Guru Purnima is celebratedMaharishi Mahesh Yogi and Guru PurnimaThe purpose of devotion and awakening the heartLineage and traditionTranscendence and the GuruLove and the GuruGuru-shishya relationshipWhen the Guru falls from the pedestalIs the age of the Guru dead?Is it possible to find a true Guru?The path of the GuruThe day of the Guru – spiritual practice for this dayHow to observe Guru Purnima and gain the auspicious blessingsShow notes.
    BOOKS
    The Ocean of Love: The Anurag Sagar of KabirThe Collected Works of Ramana MaharshiAutobiography of a Yogi by Paramahansa Yogananda KINDLE or PAPERBACKA Search In Secret India: The classic work on seeking a guru by Paul BruntonOTHER
    Neem Karoli BabaAnanda MayimaPurnamadah MantraLearn to meditate with us at Mahasoma --- follow us @mahasoma --- hello@mahasoma.com

    • 1 hr
    Falling asleep while meditating with Laura Poole

    Falling asleep while meditating with Laura Poole

    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 you a new perspective to see everything is just as it should be.
    We hope you enjoy!

    What we talk about:
    Why meditation is a practice of two-fold revealingSurrender and letting cosmic intelligence take the drivers seat What the true purpose of Vedic meditation isWhy we need to accept and allow all experiences in meditationShow notes

    Connect with Laura
    laura@mahasoma.com@laura_poole
    Learn Vedic meditation with Laura
    NoosaMelbourneLearn to meditate with us at Mahasoma --- follow us @mahasoma --- hello@mahasoma.com

    • 26 min
    Yoni steaming – rituals for fertility and healing gynecological conditions with Chasca Summerville

    Yoni steaming – rituals for fertility and healing gynecological conditions with Chasca Summerville

    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 their own healers. In this episode we explore all of this, with a focus on one ritual – yoni steaming - which changed Chasca’s life and healed her from chronic endometriosis. We speak about what yoni steaming actually is, how, when, and why to do it, the deeper purpose and how we can use ritual to heal, embody, and empower ourselves as women. As we share in the podcast, we recommend connecting with a practitioner to begin your journey into the rituals we share. We acknowledge the history and traditional cultures that yoni steaming has come from, and we honour the women who have passed down the ritual in its wholeness for all women to benefit from today. We hope you enjoy this episode on Yoni steaming with Chasca Summerville!

    What we talk about in this episode:
    Chasca’s journey into AyurvedaMenstrual cycle education (or lack thereof)Rituals for fertilityWhat is a yoni?Yoni steaming – what is it all about?How to use yoni steaming in your menstrual cycleHealing from Endo, PCOS, infertility, hormonal imbalances and more with yoni steamingThe deeper purpose of yoni steaming and healingConnection of vata imbalances and the womb spaceShow notes.
    Connect with Chasca
    Alchemy of Ayurveda websiteAyurvedic Rituals – Chasca’s amazing bookBook an Ayurveda consultation with ChascaFollow on Instagram @alchemyofayurvedaYoni Steaming
    Neoflam Clay Casserole Dish / Yoni Pot Organic dried herb supplierPre-mixed herbsWomb Medicine (book on yoni steaming)How to steam ~25minSteamy Chick on InstagramLearn to meditate with us at Mahasoma --- follow us @mahasoma --- hello@mahasoma.com

    • 1 hr 3 min

Customer Reviews

4.9 out of 5
38 Ratings

38 Ratings

Abulizjom ,

Food for the soul

Much love to Laura and the guests for generously sharing their wisdom. I often find just exactly what I need whenever I listen. Thanks and keep spreading the word.

Fashion Equipped ,

Transcendence

Absolutely loved Laura and Blaine’s latest podcast. These two wonderful humans are having such a profound impact on my life. Thank you! 🙏🏻💛

brightbeginningsyoga ,

Always leaves me inspired to learn more

I love Laura (and her guests) respectful and authentic insights into ancient Vedic wisdom. Can’t wait to undertake Vedic Meditation training with Mahasoma sometime soon.

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