Light Letter Podcast

In this time of uncertainty and in this new way of operating we need to take time to take care of our mental and emotional well being. We hope this meditation can be a tool to do just that. Allow yourself to be guided by the vibration of the drum, gongs, and crystal bowls. 

Enjoy this sound meditation. Feel free get comfortable, this is best enjoyed with headphones. 

This week we talk with a self-proclaimed “wild wisdom yogini”, Tamara has used conventional and unconventional methods to experience liberation and realize yogic empowerment. In 2014, she completed a 3-year meditation retreat in which she was able to deepen her own personalized sadhana (spiritual practice) in remote wilderness, using various advanced trainings in Kundalini & Anusara Yoga, Vedanta & Vajrayana (Tantric) Buddhism, along with profoundly surrendering to listen to and apply inner wisdom.

We talked with Tamara’s about her unique experience and perspective on finding spirituality in the modern world. We hope you enjoy and you can learn more about tamara at www.modernmysticyoga.com

We also mentioned a book on the episode. It is called Digital Minimalism by Cal Newport. 

This week we sit down with Jovinna Chan. Jovinna is a world traveler who leads transformational programs through conscious dance, yoga, and meditation.  As a child, she began delving into dance, yoga, and martial arts and cultivated an intimate understanding of the body through creative movement and expression. Jovinna is a lead teacher in the Pranotthan School of Yoga, previously served as the Assistant Dean of the Kripalu School of Yoga, and is a certified Soul Motion™ teacher. We talk in depth about how to bring your practice into all aspects of your life. To check out where Jovinna is teaching or to stay connected with her go to www.Jovinna.com 

Missy Brown is a pioneer in the field of wellness and yoga for children. Her classes and programs transform lives through play and joy. She runs an organization called Deep Play for Kids that trains and certifies teachers how to teach yoga to children. We talk about fun ways to teach kids yoga and meditation and the importance of children having a powerful yoga toolkit at an early age. Check out her trainings, classes, and books at www.deepplayforkids.com

Dr. Kristen Lee, Ed.D., LICSW, known as "Dr. Kris" is a recovering perfectionist, proud Mama, and an internationally recognized, award- winning author, clinician, researcher, educator, speaker and activist with over twenty years of experience. As lead faculty for Behavioral Science at Northeastern University in Boston, her research and teaching interests include individual and organizational well-being and resilience, particularly for marginalized and underserved populations. We talk about practical tools to use in your daily life that help you spiral up.

We know it is critically important to tune into ourselves and take time for self-care. How do we really gain a deeper understanding of what we need? Sophia shares her knowledge of western medicine combined with her love for Ayurveda to provide insight into how to tune in and what to look for. We also discuss how her physical and emotional challenges led her to found Avraveda. For more information on Sophia and Avraveda check out her site: www.avraveda.com