Awakening The Mystic Within

Julia Anastasiou

Awakening the Mystic Within is a podcast for soulful seekers and visionary leaders ready to live with deep purpose, sacred connection, and authenticity. Hosted by Julia Anastasiou, a spiritual guide and teacher, each episode explores spirituality, ancient wisdom, and personal transformation. Discover inspiring stories, sacred practices, and timeless teachings to awaken your inner mystic. Visit www.juliaanastasiou.com to begin your journey.

  1. 5 Aug

    Lion's Gate Transmission

    The Gate of the Heart A Lion’s Gate Transmission of the Divine Solar Feminine In this guided transmission, Julia Anastasiou explores the Lion’s Gate through the lens of embodiment, presence and the Divine Solar Feminine. Rather than seeking a portal beyond ourselves, this journey brings awareness to the profound threshold we have already crossed: the soul entering the body and taking its place within a human life. The Divine Solar Feminine is experienced here as the radiant presence of the soul expressed through the body, our relationships, our choices and the way we meet the world. Through teaching, breathwork, visualisation and Soul Inquiry, this transmission invites you to welcome more of your inner light into the life you are living now. You will be guided through: A teaching on the Lion’s Gate and embodied awakening The Divine Solar Feminine as a lived spiritual presence The Infinity Breath and Golden Thread visualisation An opening of the Golden Rose within the Solar Heart A journey across the Gate of the Heart Eight Flames and eight Soul Inquiries Space to receive a word, image, feeling or inner knowing A closing practice to anchor the transmission in the body Choose a comfortable place where you can sit or rest and give your full attention to the experience. You may wish to bring: A candle or eight small candles A journal and pen A glass of water A shawl or blanket The candles are an optional part of the ritual. Each flame can also be visualised within your Solar Heart. The Infinity Breath traces a flowing figure of eight through the body, weaving together heaven and Earth, spirit and body, soul and life. As you inhale, visualise a golden thread travelling through: Root → Abdomen → Navel → Solar Heart → Back of the head → Crown → Third eye As you exhale, follow the thread through: Throat → Solar Heart → Sacrum → Root Allow the breath to move at a natural, comfortable pace. Take one Infinity Breath before each inquiry and allow the question to settle into your body. Where is life inviting me to become more fully present? What truth is ready to be welcomed into my heart? What is ready to be born through me? Where is the Divine Solar Feminine seeking expression through my life? What is asking for my wholehearted love and devotion? What invitation is my soul asking me to say yes to? Which Golden Thread is inviting me to follow it with trust? What light is ready to be lived through me? You may return to these inquiries throughout the Lion’s Gate season, allowing their wisdom to unfold through your body, your choices and your everyday life. Julia Anastasiou is a mystic, author, sacred guide and founder of the Mystery School of the Mystic. For more than thirty years, she has accompanied women through seasons of transformation, weaving together the wisdom of the Divine Feminine, ancestral healing, yoga, meditation, ritual and embodied spiritual practice. Her work includes the Mystery School of the Mystic, Morning Spirals, private Soul Guidance, retreats, pilgrimages and seasonal ceremonies. Join Julia for Morning Online Spirals, an online weekday practice of movement, breath, meditation and embodied wisdom. Explore Morning Spirals, the Mystery School of the Mystic, private Soul Guidance, retreats and pilgrimages at: www.juliaanastasiou.com Keep awakening the mystic within.

    Lion's Gate Transmission
  2. 24 Jul

    Restful Yoga Nidra

    When the Body Asks for Rest A Traditional Yoga Nidra for Deep Restoration There are times when the body is tired, yet something within us remains alert. The mind continues to move. The muscles hold the residue of the day. We lie down, longing for sleep, while the nervous system struggles to soften its vigilance. This episode offers a traditional Yoga Nidra created to support deep rest, restoration and inner settling. Yoga Nidra is sometimes translated as yogic sleep. It guides us towards the threshold between waking and sleeping, allowing the physical body to rest while a slender thread of awareness remains present. During this practice, Julia will guide you through the traditional stages of: Preparation and internalisationSankalpa, the heartfelt resolveRotation of consciousness through the bodyBreath awarenessOpposite sensationsChidakasha, the inner spaceVisualisationRepetition of the sankalpaExternalisation and gradual return You can receive this Yoga Nidra during the day when you need restoration, or listen in bed and allow the practice to accompany you towards sleep. There is nothing to achieve. Find a comfortable place to lie down, let your body be supported and follow the sound of Julia’s voice. Safety Please do not listen while driving, travelling, operating machinery or doing anything requiring your full attention. This recording is offered for relaxation, meditation and personal wellbeing. You are welcome to change position, keep your eyes open, pause or end the practice at any time. It is a complementary practice and does not replace medical care, psychological therapy or personalised health advice. If sleep difficulties are persistent or affecting your daily life, please consult an appropriate healthcare professional. Connect with Julia Website: www.juliaanastasiou.comInstagram: @juliaanastasiou108Email: info@juliaanastasiou.com If this practice supports you, please return to it whenever your body asks for deeper rest. You are also warmly invited to share the episode with someone who may need a place to soften and receive.

    Restful Yoga Nidra
  3. 28 Jun

    Immram

    Immram – Leaving One Shore There are moments in life when we realise we can no longer remain on the shore we've always known. An old identity begins to soften. A quiet longing begins to stir. Something within us senses that another chapter is calling, even before we understand where it will lead. In this episode of Awakening the Mystic Within, Julia explores the ancient Irish word Immram—a sacred voyage from one shore to another. Drawing upon her own pilgrimages through Ireland, Southern France and Avalon, she reflects on the hidden crossings that shape every meaningful life. This is an invitation to honour the thresholds you have already crossed, to recognise the wisdom emerging through your own journey, and to trust the unfolding path ahead. • The ancient meaning of Immram and why it still speaks to us today. • Why transformation rarely happens at the destination, but through the crossing itself. • How pilgrimage becomes an inner journey as much as an outer one. • Recognising the sacred thresholds that appear throughout our lives. • The invisible thread connecting yoga, meditation, retreat, pilgrimage and soul guidance. • Living with greater trust when life invites us into the unknown. As this conversation continues to unfold within you, you may wish to spend some time with these questions. Where in your life do you sense one chapter drawing to a close?What have you already outgrown, even if part of you is still holding on?What truth have you quietly known for some time, yet not fully trusted?Where are you longing for greater clarity rather than more information?Who are you becoming through the crossing you are living today?Allow these questions to accompany you over the coming days. There is no need to rush towards an answer. Sometimes the question itself becomes the doorway. If this episode resonated with you, I would be honoured to walk beside you. One-to-One Soul Guidance offers a deeply personal space to navigate life's sacred thresholds with clarity, wisdom and compassionate support. You are also warmly invited to join me for Mary Magdalene's Feast Day on Sunday 19th July. In Person | 11.00am – 4.00pm | Greenwich, London An intimate day of meditation, teaching, ritual, Magdalene transmission, soulful conversation and a shared lunch. Online | 6.00pm – 8.30pm (BST) Join our worldwide community as we gather in sacred space to honour the Magdalene path through meditation, teaching and ritual. To learn more about One-to-One Soul Guidance, retreats, pilgrimages, Morning Spirals and the Mystery School of the Mystic, visit: www.juliaanastasiou.com If this episode spoke to your heart, I would be so grateful if you followed the podcast, left a review, and shared it with someone who may be standing on the edge of their own sacred crossing. Until next time… Keep awakening the mystic within. In this episode we exploreSoul ReflectionsContinue the Journey

    Immram

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Awakening the Mystic Within is a podcast for soulful seekers and visionary leaders ready to live with deep purpose, sacred connection, and authenticity. Hosted by Julia Anastasiou, a spiritual guide and teacher, each episode explores spirituality, ancient wisdom, and personal transformation. Discover inspiring stories, sacred practices, and timeless teachings to awaken your inner mystic. Visit www.juliaanastasiou.com to begin your journey.

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