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Mahasoma PodcastLiving as a steward of Vedic wisdom with Amy LandryWhat happens after you’ve learned a life-changing practice? After you’ve been inspired, read the books, attended the retreats? There’s a turning point for many of us, a quiet and natural shift, where the teachings stop being something we ‘do’ and start becoming who we are. This is the path of stewardship. In this episode, Laura Poole and Amy Landry converse around moving from student to steward on the Vedic path: not just holding the knowledge for ourselves, but carrying it forward with integrity, maturity, inspiration, and a deep sense of responsibility. This isn’t an episode about yoga a...
2025-08-171h 11
Mahasoma PodcastLet’s Not Start a Cult: Red Flags, Power, and Ethical Leadership with Sarah SteelIn this episode, we sit down with Sarah Steel, author and host of Let’s Talk About Sects, an award-winning independent podcast about which the New York Times said, "Come for the satisfying pun in the title, stay for the deeply researched chronicles of all kinds of cults." We discuss a topic that’s often misunderstood but deeply important, especially in the world of spirituality: the nature of cults. With cult documentaries becoming a regular feature on streaming services, and the word ‘cult’ being thrown around to describe different groups, we wanted to open a conversation to unpack what actually...
2025-05-041h 10
Mahasoma PodcastA fresh perspective on menopause with Ayurveda practitioner Erandati Benjamin from Inner SomaWe are excited to share with you this conversation on an important subject for many women in our community – the rite of passage known in our modern world as menopause.We are joined by Ayurveda practitioner and Vedic wisdom holder Erandati Benjamin from Inner Soma. Erandati has a diploma in Ayurveda from the Australasian Institute of Ayurvedic Studies (AIAS) and a Masters in Ayurveda and Integrative Medicine from Maharishi International University (MIU) in Iowa, USA.Her focus with patients is on health rather than disease and passing on knowledge and tools so each person can ta...
2025-01-261h 12
There's Another WayEp 16. The Blessing of Awakening from Within + Vedic MeditationHello lovely souls!And welcome back to the podcast: There's Another Way.In this episode, Laura and I weave through the experiences and the ins and outs of self awareness and awakening from the inside outWe're diving into:Easing personal suffering and leaning into true nature of compassionBeing in service to others without sacrificing SelfThe definition of the the ultimate Self careYour presence...
2024-07-0155 min
Mahasoma PodcastThe dharma and karma of teaching Vedic meditation in prisons with Joh Jarvis from The Light InsideIn 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 right action. But those who really need meditation may not have access. This is why Joh and The Light Inside exist. What we talk about.Joh’s journey of coming to teach Vedic meditation in prisons at...
2024-04-231h 52
The Holistic Woman PodcastEP28 - Embracing Vedic Wisdom, Devotion and a Feminine Approach to Meditation in times of global change with Laura PooleIn this episode we speak about:
Laura’s journey from fashion and living in NYC to Meditation and sharing Vedic Wisdom for modern living
Amidst a vast array of Meditation techniques & lineages - what is Vedic Meditation
The benefits of a cultivating a devotional meditation practice - exploring and touching on those who may struggle with meditation and how some is always better than none
How we can lean into Vedic wisdom in times of global turmoil
How meditation can offer us an opportunity to be of greater service
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2024-04-121h 20
Ryan Magic ShowLaura Poole: The Vedic Path of Awakening - Ep85Overview: Laura Poole is an Australian-Renowned Vedic Meditation Teacher who has been studying and practicing the ways of the Ancient Yogis and learning from various masters for the last 15 years.In this interview, Laura references Ryan’s 6 year path into spirituality (since Laura taught him to meditate 6+ years ago) as a way to teach the most powerful way to navigate the challenges that awakening present.What you will learn:The deep truth of what spirituality offersHow meditation improves stress levelsWhat ‘awareness’ really is and how it improves our lifePractical lessons from the Ancient...
2024-01-231h 16
Mahasoma PodcastWhen your worst nightmare becomes a path to freedom with Yeojin BaeThis 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 earlie...
2024-01-142h 46
Living In AlignmentLaura Poole - Inside Vedic MeditationLaura Poole is a Vedic meditation teacher and founder of Mahasoma – supporting Vedic meditators and teachers with feminine-led Vedic wisdom, embodiment practices, and community.
Laura has trained intensively over the past 15 years with great masters in Australia and India.
She currently resides in Noosa on her 3-acre homestead, growing a syntropic food-forest and biodynamic vegetable garden.
Laura shares the transformative wisdom of Vedic meditation, Vedanta, and Ayurveda, in an engaging, relevant, and humorous way that allows people to make deep discoveries about themselves and their purpose.
She is a dedicated leader in th...
2023-11-221h 12
Designed As You Human Design PodcastThe 20 minutes that will change your life with Vedic Meditation Teacher Laura PooleMy guest today has made a very big impact in my life and gifted me the a meditation practice that finally STUCK. Laura Poole is a Vedic meditation teacher for the past 15 years and founder of Mahasoma – supporting Vedic meditators and teachers with feminine-led Vedic wisdom, embodiment practices, and community. I came to learn Vedic meditation through Laura earlier this year and I got so so much more. I thought I would just be calming my often scattered mind, but I opened a portal of creativity, connection to source and love within me. My overwhelm, stre...
2023-11-071h 22
Mahasoma PodcastThe process is the solution: embracing challenges with grace and ease with Kathleen O’BrienThis 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 t...
2023-11-0121 min
Mahasoma PodcastHealing from the loss of a loved one to suicide through Elegy for an Elephant with Ryan AbramowitzThis 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.Th...
2023-07-111h 05
Mahasoma PodcastGuru Purnima - honouring our spiritual teachers on this special full moon night with Blaine WatsonLaura 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.Wh...
2023-06-211h 00
Mahasoma PodcastFalling asleep while meditating with Laura PooleThis 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 in...
2023-05-2926 min
Mahasoma PodcastYoni steaming – rituals for fertility and healing gynecological conditions with Chasca SummervilleSomething 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, w...
2023-05-091h 03
Mahasoma PodcastHow do I trust life with Kathleen O'BrienThis 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 way’ or as I had hoped they would go?’ Kathleen explores a different take on trust, shifting our perspective from a life based in faith, trust, and belief, to a new paradigm of knowing. She shares...
2023-05-0117 min
Mahasoma PodcastCan meditation cause you to avoid doing the ‘real work’? with Laura PooleThis 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 shares a perspective that helps us understand what’s really going on when people use meditation to spiritually by-pass what’s needed, and how we can empower ourselves to use our practice in the way it was intended....
2023-03-2929 min
Mahasoma PodcastBliss consciousness - the life story of Pandit BaskaranThis 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 life story and wisdom. We hope you enjoy and get sore cheeks from smiling as much as we did.What we talk about in this episode.Panditji’s life storyTraining as a medi...
2023-03-1253 min
Agents of Wellness by Nourish MelbourneLove is a State of Consciousness, Your Oceanic Self, Embracing Change Through Self-Awareness with Laura PooleLaura Poole, having taught both Natasha and Mel in Vedic Meditation, joins us on the podcast. We think the fact that meditation is commonplace in Melbourne has a lot to do with Laura and her ability to do things differently. From creating the largest Vedic community in town, as well as founding Mahasoma, the first female led meditation collective, she truly is the go-to for understanding ancient knowledge and how we can apply it to our modern world.Her wisdom belies her years, and we are so honoured to discuss both the big things, like conscious relationships...
2023-02-131h 04
Mahasoma PodcastDeep surrender and the 3 types of karma with Kathleen O’BrienWelcome 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 with chronic conditions like eczema and allergies. We explore what to do when nothing is working, being your own healer, and healthy ways to relate to using practitioners to support your wellbeing. And, because it’s the Mahasom...
2022-11-111h 08
Mahasoma PodcastSiddha Medicine for Enlightenment with Dr JananiThis 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 healing for yourself at the Sri Narayani Holistic Centre.The centre is one of the many projects of Sri Sakthi Amma, who is an avatar, an incarnation of the goddess Sri Narayani. It sits within the town of Th...
2022-11-0744 min
The Barefoot Hustler#5- Mastering the Art of Letting Go through Vedic Meditation with Sarah O'BrienIn this episode I'm talking with the insanely wise Sarah Obrien, who’s one of the leading teachers at Mahasoma; a female-led collective of Vedic meditation teachers here in Australia.
I've been excited to launch this conversation for a while because learning this technique of meditation empowered me to come back to my most free, connected, compassionate, creative, and joyful self. I attribute so much of my self-awareness and direction in life to learning how to meditate with Sarah and I’m super excited to share this with you.
We talk about a plethora of thin...
2022-05-191h 10
Mahasoma PodcastBecoming a loving disciple of water - hydrating yourself through friendship with Isabel FriendIn 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 health for all beings. If you don’t yet have a deep reciprocal relationship with water, if your health or the state of our world is important to you, and water is not part of the conversation, then this episode is for you.For full show notes visit the Mahasoma Jour...
2022-05-081h 32
Mahasoma PodcastWho is telling your story? How we came to Vedic meditation with Laura, Sarah, Julia and KathleenThis 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 going through as a collective. In this episode we hope to give you some insight into who we are, how we came to meditation, and how the Vedic wisdom can be applied to your everyday life right now.
2022-04-2157 min
Mahasoma PodcastThe Yoga of Time: Navaratri and Goddess Worship with Prashanti de JagerThis 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 family and your community.We asked the wonderful teacher Prashanti de Jager to share some of the wisdom he has gained over the last 32 years of engaging in, studying, teaching, and worshipping the Goddess through Na...
2022-03-311h 06
Mahasoma PodcastTranscendence with Blaine WatsonIn 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 profound nature of what you may already be experiencing every day. What we talk about in this episode.What transcendence actually isWhat are thoughtsWhat the purpose of transcendence is and how to access it through meditationThe biggest misperception in the yogic worldHow to l...
2022-03-141h 41
Mahasoma PodcastLife, death, and everything in-between – exploring the physical, psychological and spiritual world of Permaculture with Ian Trew from Noosa Forest RetreatIn 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 ecology and nature, weaving in psychology, the Vedic worldview, indigenous wisdom, and personal development. It was an inspiring and very intense few weeks training, and we knew we had to share the inspiration with everyone.What we talk about in this episode:
2021-12-131h 38
Mahasoma PodcastSustainable fashion – why we need to care about what we wear with Celeste Tesoriero from Sonzai StudiosIn 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, Alexander McQueen and Balenciaga as well as big retailers such as Net-a-Porter, Matches and Selfridges. Celeste also spent five years directing her own namesake label with her direct experience in the industry as a designer giving her a wealth of first-hand knowledge about the nuances of...
2021-11-281h 32
Offline, The PodcastLaura Poole on knowing what you are before defining what you’ll do.Have you ever thought deeply about why we start businesses or brands? Usually it’s to solve a problem, fill a gap in the market or make money. But how many founders do you know have started something with the intention to exit it? And not “exit” Silicon Valley style with millions of dollars, but exit with nothing but the knowing that they’ve fulfilled their purpose in this lifetime. Laura Poole is a powerful and prolific Vedic Meditation teacher, and in this episode, she presents a more evolutionary perspective on the why behi...
2021-10-231h 38
Mahasoma PodcastYajña - Vedic technology for upgrading your DNA and changing the future with Blaine WatsonThis 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 specific Vedic mantras to connect with the desired deity. What may look like an esoteric, occult, or religious practice, is actually a precise Vedic technology that uses consciousness, intention and vibration to resolve our karma and therefore change our future.W...
2021-10-051h 48
Mahasoma PodcastEgyptian wisdom traditions, the science of imagery and the art of love with Delta VenusIn 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 the experience of oneness. Each artwork is designed to be lived with, meditated on, and experienced through. You can see her work by following @deltavenus on Instagram, we suggest having a look at Delta’s artwork as you listen to the episode to get a feel fo...
2021-09-201h 17
Mahasoma PodcastSacred birth - from trauma to freedom with Caroline BlancoIn 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 2nd child undisturbed at home and in this episode she shares with us her learnings and experience.* Trigger warning * - In this episode we talk about birth and birth trauma. Please give yourself the time and space needed to listen and reach out...
2021-05-181h 39
Mahasoma PodcastMaking change the Vedic way with Sarah O'BrienIn 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 to do. In a pretty short period of time, she witnessed the way we currently try to make change in the world and it began to feel that for her, the legal industry wasn’t the way she could have the best imp...
2021-02-031h 11
Mahasoma PodcastThe secrets of Jyotish with Vedic astrologer Blaine WatsonIn 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 life, predicting what’s coming and revealing that which is hidden from view, so we can adapt, adjust our behaviour, make better decisions and create greater coherent flow for ourselves as individuals and our society as a whole.Blaine Watson...
2021-01-202h 05
Mahasoma PodcastAyurveda postpartum doula care for nourishing newborn mothers with Dani and Sol from Soma ShaktiIn 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 aboutWhat an Ayurveda postpartum doula isWhy it is such important support to haveThe sacred window of the 40-days after birthFoods to eat and avoidAyurvedic herbs to takeMassage and belly wrappingThe role of meditation as a newborn motherHow as women we can support each other in this journeyHow to become an Ayurveda...
2020-10-141h 25
Mahasoma PodcastMeditation + sex + hormonal health: secrets for creating happy, loving and long lasting intimate relationships with John GrayUp 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 the Mahasoma podcast to talk about the world of intimate relationships.What we talk aboutRole-mate vs. soul-mate relationshipsUnderstanding hormones and behaviour differences in men and womenWhy so many women are un...
2020-10-031h 59
Mahasoma PodcastComposting capitalism and reclaiming ourselves as empowered ecological creatures of place with Meg Ulman from Artist as FamilyToday 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 their ‘School of Applied Neopeasantry’ at Tree Elbow University on Djaara peoples' country. They live a life of deep connection to Nature and community, teaching radical neo-peasant homemaking, community economy making and other accountable living skills.What we talk ab...
2020-09-091h 34
Mahasoma PodcastThe misconceptions of modern yoga and how to practice for greater health and vitality with Simon Borg-OlivierThis 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 of traditional yoga to a modern audience. Simon’s motto for life is “Tense less, stress less, breath less, think less, eat less.” We love this and hope you enjoy this episode as much as we did.What we talk aboutSimon’...
2020-08-251h 26
Mahasoma PodcastLetting the heart speak - healing through Craniosacral with Etienne PeirsmanIn 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 aboutWhat craniosacral is - the therapy side and the ‘non-doing’ meditative sideHow Etienne’s near-death experience brought him to the practiceHow to heal our hearts and let love flowA new way of working with traumaThe healing power of doing nothingHow craniosacral has changed people’s livesHow we can l...
2020-08-2456 min
Mahasoma PodcastDown to earth spirituality and the alchemy of parenthood with Nicole AzzopardiIn 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 value of selfless service. She currently lives with her husband and two daughters in a small country town in Victoria's Surf Coast hinterland. Grab a cup of tea, and wherever you are, sit back and relax as we drink in this healing medicine...
2020-07-261h 25
Mahasoma PodcastPain, suffering and awakening with Laura Poole and Dylan SmithThis 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 sees many patients with chronic illness, so called ‘incurable’ conditions, pains in the body & mind, and they are ask him for guidance, knowledge and solutions. In this episode we explore the multi-faceted realm of healing the body through consciousness, and that it may not be w...
2020-05-091h 44
Mahasoma PodcastRadical empathy in action with Sophie WeldonIn 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 StoryData to help create a world that is more connected, inclusive and empathetic.What we talk aboutThe creation and participation in a new normalSophie’s time in Bhutan learning about Gross National HappinessCore values as the foundation for changeHealing our current systemsWhat we...
2020-04-231h 19
Mahasoma PodcastPart 2 – Ayurveda for pregnancy, birth and postpartum care with Dylan Smith and Laura PooleWelcome 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 pregnancy. Make sure you give both episodes in this series a listen (Part 1 and Part 2) because this wisdom of the Veda and Ayurveda has the ability to bring us back to our innate nature of creative beings who know how to conceive, carry and birth with...
2020-04-081h 21
Mahasoma PodcastPart 1 – Ayurveda for Menstruation, Pre-Conception and Conscious Conception with Dylan Smith and Laura PooleWelcome 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 and honouring the menstrual cycle. These episodes were recorded live in the Himalayas with our team of Vedic meditation teachers. Laura and Dylan are both incredibly passionate about this topic as it as all about the co-creation of life itself. Make sure you give both episodes a listen...
2020-04-081h 10
How Two Live : The PodcastLaura Poole, Meditation Teacher: Discover Your ZenListen if: Your body is begging you to slow down and take a break.In this episode, Jess and Stef sit down with Laura Poole, meditation teacher, co-creator of the One Giant Mind app and founder of Mahasoma Meditation collective.This inspiring conversation dives into meditation and so much further beyond, as Laura offers tangible advice on how to transform your mindset and your life through going within. You will learn how your subconscious belief systems affect your actions, how to break free from negative thought patterns, and how...
2020-04-0600 min
Mahasoma PodcastComing back to our nature through Ayurveda, Yoga and Vedic farming practices with Myra LewinIn 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 teaching the art and science of Yoga and Ayurveda.What we talk aboutMyra's journey regenerating land in Hawaii using Vedic farming practicesAyurveda and yoga as healing practices coming from our own inner natureInterdependency vs. co-dependencyThe importance of interacting with...
2020-04-011h 09
Mahasoma PodcastPart 2 - Rebel of the Heart with Alice MillerIn 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 had a dream to be a fighter pilot in Israel because she loved the stars. All she wanted to do was be closer to them, to know their secrets and understand her place in the universe.
2020-03-1851 min
Mahasoma PodcastPart 1 - Creating Community from India to Israel with Alice MillerIn 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 shares with us her journey of creating community in India and Israel, and her unique life experiences as her and her family live between the two. When in India, Alice dreams. She witnesses the Ganga River and allows herself to obser...
2020-03-181h 02
Mahasoma PodcastWelcome to The Mahasoma PodcastWelcome 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 Mahasoma Team xLearn to meditate with us at Mahasoma --- follow us @mahasoma --- hello@mahasoma.com
2020-03-1706 min
The Vital Veda Podcast: Ayurveda | Holistic Health | Cosmic and Natural LawSun: a Divine Healer for Optimal Health | Dylan Smith & Laura Poole #010Throughout evolution, exposure to sunlight and the photosynthesis of vitamin D has been critically important for the evolution of land vertebrates. But all of a sudden in the past few decades, we have been burying the Sun from our lives while simultaneously increasing our exposure to artificial light. Could this be a foundational mistake for our health? Has the status quo's fear of the sun been blown out of proportion?Circadian medicine won the most recent Nobel Peace Prize saying that a resolution towards chronic disease is to live in-tune with our natural circadian rhythms. Simply, 'go back to...
2018-10-211h 13