Ritually

Aryana Productions

What role do spiritual and wellness rituals play in our fast-paced, secular world? Watch journalist-turned-guinea pig Nelufar Hedayat as she tries a new ritual in every episode. Nelufar dives in with the help of a different spiritual guide each week to see if these practices can actually make us feel better.  Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://brazen.fm/join-plus/

  1. 2 DAYS AGO

    Spiritual Hair Ceremony with Chand the Hair Priestess

    Can a haircut be spiritual? Can the big chop help manifestation with every snip of the scissors releasing energy? In this episode, we find out how a hair ceremony ritual can not only refresh your look but also your mind and soul.  On the eve of a lunar eclipse, come with host Nelufar Hedayat as she opens up her crown chakra with hair priestess Chand, a hairdresser of 25 years who performs a deeply intentional hair ceremony right in front of our eyes in this intuitive hair cutting ritual. Chand tells Nelufar that women who come to her Knightsbridge salon often get their hair cut to mark a milestone or a change. Chand has been honouring that, cutting hair in an intentional and ceremonial way. These holistic hair ceremonies approach cutting hair as a ritualised experience, and Chand incorporates herbs, crystals, astrology and sound elements and more than anything marks and honours the moment of potential emotion to help clients navigate major life transitions like grief, motherhood, or reinvention. Your hair is a partially crystalline structure that absorbs energy; cutting it can be a powerful act of spiritual release and healing. In a Ritually first, Chand performs a live hair ceremony on Nel, demonstrating the use of a 111Hz tuning fork to clear vibrations, intentional brushing, and ritual oils made from meadowfoam and cypress wood. We also dive into the ancient, global significance of hair. We explore how it connects to our identity and spirituality, discussing sacred traditions like uncut Kesh in Sikhism, Rastafarian locs, and Islamic practices regarding hair.  And as ever, at the end of the episode, Nelufar goes back to her roots (see what we did there) as a journalist to reflect on the ritual...did it work or was it a bad hair day?  You can find Chand on Instagram @hair_priestess or at or at www.hairpriestess.com Host Nelufar Hedayat is @nelufar.h Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://brazen.fm/join-plus/

    39 min

  2. 24 MAR

    Healing Singing Bowl Ritual with Spiritual Tiik

    00:00 - Intro: Combating Anxiety in a Disconnected World 07:12 - Cleansing the Studio Energy with Palo Santo 11:37 - Tiik’s Double Life: Academia vs. Spirituality 17:16 - Traveling to Nepal & Learning from a Master 21:17 - The Science of Sound Therapy 24:23 - The Water Frequency Demonstration 26:06 - Nels Final Thoughts on Sound Healing Tibetan sound bath therapy? Really? Well, there's some science behind it. You will try it for yourself as Spiritual Tiik, a holistic healer, performs this ancient sound healing ritual with host Nelufar Hedayat to see if it can make her feel better, less stressed, and anxious. Host Nelufar is shocked at the results of her sound bath in healing her nervous system. Recently recognised by NY Magazine Top 20 Inspiring Women To Look Out For 2026, Spiritual Tiik is our guide for this episode and takes us on a deep dive into the world of sound therapy, its history, origin, and the claims that Tibetan sound baths can help with mental and even physical pain using specific frequencies. There's even claims that sound healing can help with vagus nerve stimulation, alpha brain wave stimulation and frequency healing. Tiik chats to us about why she chose the harmonic sounds of Tibetan metal singing bowls, sharing the story of how she travelled to Nepal to train with a Tibetan master and gets personal about her journey into spiritual spaces, getting emotional about her decision to follow a healer’s path. Being a journalist, host Nelufar Hedayat is sceptical at first, but as they form a connection, the conversation and the ritual take on a life of their own. The show ends with tips and advice from Tiik on what to do if you want to start a healing sound bowl ritual yourself. Spiritual Tiik can be found on Instagram ⁠@spiritualtiik⁠ Host Nelufar Hedayat is @nelufar.h Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://brazen.fm/join-plus/

    29 min

  3. TRAILER

    Ritually is Back! Now you can watch and listen.

    Ritually Season Two is back! Host Nelufar Hedayat and her expert guides bring you a new ritual a week to see if it can make her, and you, feel better! In this six-part season, we will be exploring wellness and sacred religious rituals, incorporating them into our lives to see if it's worth it.  Watch our podcast every Tuesday and subscribe so you don't miss an episode, and comment below what ritual you'd like to see.  Follow us on Facebook- Ritually Pod Instagram - @therituallypod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://brazen.fm/join-plus/

    1 min

  4. 14/09/2023 ·  BONUS

    Adorned: Perfumer Mauricio Garcia

    This week on Ritually we're sharing an episode from KQED's Rightnowish series, Adornment. Having grown up in South San Francisco, perfumer Mauricio Garcia takes inspiration from flora and fauna that grows along the foggy coastline, golden grassland hills, and nearby redwood groves. Because of his deep reverence for nature’s fragrances, Garcia doesn’t use any plants that are endangered or threatened like vanilla or frankincense. Instead, he’ll craft similar scents using the modern perfumery technique of scent reconstruction. His boutique fragrance studio, Herbcraft Perfumery, also celebrates his cultural roots, highlighting ingredients and plants native to Mexico, like cempasuchitl (marigold), cacao, and mezcal. Garcia’s fragrances are not only made for anointing the body but also filling the air in one’s living space, especially around altars, mirrors and candles. In this way, Garcia believes his fragrances help facilitate connection with the spirit world and ancestors.  On this episode, Rightnowish host, Marisol Medina Cadena learns how perfume can help her set intentions for the day and connect her to memories of beloved places and ancestors. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://brazen.fm/join-plus/

    27 min

  5. 06/09/2023 ·  BONUS

    ACCESS: Abortion and Religion: Reclaiming the Narrative

    This week on Ritually we're bringing you an episode of another podcast, called ACCESS, that is all about having conversations about abortion. There’s a common misconception that religious people don’t have abortions, or support abortion access. But this couldn’t be further from the truth. Meet the robust community of religious and spiritual people fighting for reproductive justice. Guests: Anise Simon, Maleeha Aziz, and Nick, We Testify storytellers; Rev. Dr. Serene Jones, president of Union Theological Seminary; Rafa Kidvai, director of the Repro Legal Defense Fund; Rabbi Salem Pearce, executive director of Carolina Jews for Justice and counselor for Faith Aloud; Lauren Morrissey, co-executive director and co-founder of Student Coalition for Reproductive Justice; Rev. Aaron Payson, minister of the Unitarian Universalist Church of Worcester and former board member of the Religious Coalition for Reproductive Choice; Kristin Hady, clinic escort and community engagement coordinator for Abortion Access Front. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://brazen.fm/join-plus/

    1hr 21min
  6. Using Tarot to Tell Your Own Story with Jen Cownie and Laetitia Barbier

    23/08/2023 ·  BONUS

    Using Tarot to Tell Your Own Story with Jen Cownie and Laetitia Barbier

    If you loved Episode 5, join us for an extended conversation with tarot reader Jen Cownie, co-author of Wild Card: Let The Tarot Tell Your Story, and Laetitia Barbier, the author of Tarot and Divination Cards: A Visual Archive. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://brazen.fm/join-plus/

    29 min
  7. An Abortion Journey

    14/08/2023

    An Abortion Journey

    Last year Nelufar had an abortion. The decision to terminate her pregnancy wasn’t difficult, but the process was. Though studies show abortion pills are safe and around 95-99% effective, in Nelufar’s case, they didn’t work. Shaken by her experiences seeking what should have been routine healthcare, Nelufar turns to full-spectrum doula Sara Bakr for rituals to help her heal from the trauma of medical gaslighting. At a farm and retreat center in the English countryside, Sara and the community who live and work there support Nelufar to process and move on from the experience. If you're pregnant and want to talk with someone about your options, you can contact 1-888-493-0092 in the US and Canada, or the British Pregnancy Advisory Service at 03457 30 40 30. For more resources and a confidential talkline in the UK, check out abortiontalk.com/talk. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://brazen.fm/join-plus/

    41 min
  8. Using Tarot to Make Decisions

    07/08/2023

    Using Tarot to Make Decisions

    Nelufar is facing some big decisions in her life and turns to a tarot reading from UK-based Jen Cownie for guidance. Will this centuries-old practice help her figure out what to do? With Jen’s help, Nelufar discovers tarot is less about telling the future, and more of a choose- your-own-adventure book where she gets to pick an ending that empowers her.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://brazen.fm/join-plus/

    31 min
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What role do spiritual and wellness rituals play in our fast-paced, secular world? Watch journalist-turned-guinea pig Nelufar Hedayat as she tries a new ritual in every episode. Nelufar dives in with the help of a different spiritual guide each week to see if these practices can actually make us feel better.  Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://brazen.fm/join-plus/

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  • Creator
    Aryana Productions
  • Years Active
    2023 - 2026
  • Episodes
    14
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © 2026 Aryana Productions

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