Be The Light Podcast With Melanie Phillips

Elena was brought to her first yoga class in college and found it a respite from being yelled at in dance class. She shares how yoga is a way in and also a way out. It isn’t about the postures but a tool for becoming responsive rather than reactive, especially with those closest to us [...] The post Elena Brower on Overcoming Addiction and Cultivating Devotion appeared first on Madhuri Method.

It's always so different being on the other side of the interview. I had the honour of being interviewed by my friend an colleague, Natalie Rousseau for her 13 Moon's Sadhana Circle for women.   I absolutely love talking with Natalie. She's someone I have always admired, mostly for her authentic voice, commitment to integrity [...] The post I Am Light – Interview with Melanie Phillips appeared first on Madhuri Method.

Have you ever learned something about yoga or Ayurveda and thought, “that’s weird!”, or “no way I would try that”?   Ellen shares in the most honest and revealing way how understanding Ayurveda allows her to “cheat” her way through trips to Italy and make Ayurvedic hacks in her life so that she can still [...] The post Getting Real with Ayurveda with Ellen Leonard appeared first on Madhuri Method.

Did you know that 95% of diseases are stress related? Yikes! The good news is that most of our stress is connected to how we perceive and interpret stress and the effects that it has on our body-mind. Listen to this compelling interview with Dr. Divi who is a medical doctor and medical intuitive. We [...] The post Why We Get Sick & How to Heal with Dr. Divi Chandna appeared first on Madhuri Method.

Dr. Eric Grasser is a wealth of information. Trained as a medical doctor as well as having extensive training as a Functional Medicine doctor and Ayurvedic Practitioner, he sees the bigger picture in the realm of holistic healing. We met in India years ago when we were studying with renowned Dr. Vasant Lad in Pune, [...] The post The Epidemic of Autoimmune Conditions with Dr. Eric Grasser appeared first on Madhuri Method.

I was super stoked to have this interview with a woman I truly admire and who was a mentor of mine on my Ayurvedic journey.   What I love most about Dr. Claudia Welch is that she is the perfect measure of practical and mystical. With her training in Traditional Chinese Medicine and Ayurveda and [...] The post Being Light with Dr. Claudia Welch appeared first on Madhuri Method.

I have a soft spot in my heart for Australians. I lived there in 1997 and have returned a few times to visit and connect with the awesome people and landscape. What a pleasure to sit down and chat with Catherine Plano; International Keynote Speaker and Executive Coach, Leadership Development Professional, Queen of Transformation, a Creative [...] The post Radical Shifts with Catherine Plano appeared first on Madhuri Method.

I recently had the privilege to teach a workshop at Hemma Yoga in Victoria, BC. Students gathered to learn about specific asana, pranayama, foods and ayurvedic self care specific for the summer time. In ayurveda summer is the pitta time of year when the fire is hot both internally and externally. It’s important to focus [...] The post Summer Ayurvedic Yoga to Calm, Cool & Soothe Pitta Dosha appeared first on Madhuri Method.

I can’t remember exactly when Natalie and I met but it was years ago through the yoga community here in Vancouver. I had heard so much about her—students raved about her classes and approach. Natalie is so down to earth and grounded not only in her teachings but also in her daily life. She lives [...] The post Integrating Yoga Into Daily Life with Natalie Rousseau appeared first on Madhuri Method.

Lindsey and I have known one another via the Vancouver yoga world for quite some time. Over the years Lindsey has struck me as a woman who is full of integrity, light and happiness. It wasn’t until I got to know her a bit more that I learned she also suffered from anxiety. This was [...] The post Living with Anxiety: Magazine Editor turned Yogi turned Stand Up Comedian appeared first on Madhuri Method.

Here is a soundbite I'd like to share with you from the last Inner Empowerment Mentorship program. One of the participants was struggling with her life purpose and felt trapped in a job she didn't really like. She wasn't sure if she should stay or go. My perspective is that ultimately it's not really even [...] The post Be the Light Sound Bite #2 appeared first on Madhuri Method.

Stop Playing Small: Expand into your whole capacity by being the greatest version of yourself possible This sound bite is from my last Inner Empowerment Mentorship program. In one of the week’s lessons I spoke about how to stop playing small and how to expand your sense of self into living your whole capacity—by being [...] The post Be the Light Sound Bite appeared first on Madhuri Method.

Learn about your particular conflict strategy and discover how to approach conflict in a healthy way. Get insight into what kinds of questions to ask to seek deeper understanding in response to conflict. Discern between your "stuff" and the others. Farah shares real life examples from her own life and helps us pave a path [...] The post Dive in to Conflict Resolution Theory with Farah Nazarali appeared first on Madhuri Method.

Learn about your Akashic Records and how this energetic storehouse can empower you in your life. Baljit Rayat of Lotus Destiny talks about setting intentions, the victim-pepetrator-rescuer triangle, and guides you through a powerfully transformative Akashic Records meditation. The post The Akashic Records with Baljit Rayat appeared first on Madhuri Method.

For the second Be the Light podcast I'm speaking with my dear friend and colleague Britt B Steele. Britt and I met in the middle of the night in a hotel room in India...more about that in the episode. Britt is a bright light in the world of yoga. She lives and teaches at her [...] The post Getting Real. Yoga & Truth with Britt B Steele appeared first on Madhuri Method.

Welcome to the premier BE THE LIGHT Podcast. My first guest is a dear friend, Kate Potter. Kate and I met almost 20 years ago teaching yoga at the same studio. Kate’s main focus besides teaching classes and retreats, has been teaching Yoga as Therapy for all conditions. Her study of Ayurveda has given her an informed approach to personalize [...] The post Yoga as Therapy with Kate Potter appeared first on Madhuri Method.

Enjoy this 7 minute yoga relaxation audio (savasana) to deeply rest, relax and rejuvenate. Lie down and listen. :) Love & light, Madhuri   The post Yoga relaxation audio for you (Savasana) appeared first on Madhuri Method.

I was recently honoured to be interviewed about Ayurveda on the Psychic Channels show on BlogTalk Radio! We discussed how Ayurveda can transform your life on all levels: physical, emotional, mental and spiritual. Listen to the interview NOW The post Madhuri Interview with Psychic Channels on BlogTalk Radio appeared first on Madhuri Method.