From Grief to Gratitude

— Gratitude smiles at me from the colorful faces of the flowers in my garden. She sings to me through birdsong, and brings me to laughter through a child's innocent curiosity. She smiles at me through a stranger's face, and reminds me of unconditional love through the eyes of every mother…" Valeria Teles interviews Soraya Saraswati — the author of "Shining Through: From Grief to Gratitude." Soraya Saraswati is an Author, Singer, Yoga therapist, TRE facilitator, Ayurvedic coach, nature lover, Meditation & Nonduality teacher. Her philosophy is love and her healing practice works with intelligent love in action. Together with her husband well known composer/musician Terry Oldfield, Soraya owns and runs Mangalam Meditation Retreat in the Sunshine Coast Hinterland, Queensland, Australia. In 2009 Soraya lost her 17 year-old son to suicide, just 3 years to the day after losing her brother to suicide. This sparked a period of deep grief and soul-searching. Through a series of revelations that culminated is a life changing awakening, Soraya now experiences inner freedom. Currently her time is dedicated to living close to nature and supporting others to heal from fear, attachment and grief and to awaken to live as loving peaceful presence. In her memoir she gaves, Soraya shares her very moving story through loss. Music and encouraging others to sing is another great joy for Soraya. Terry Oldfield and Soraya have done 13 tours of Europe sharing 'Music from the Heart' with songs and mantras for peace. Terry is best know for his soaring flutes woven into relaxation and meditation music. Terry Oldfield and Soraya have recorded 8 albums together and perform together in retreats. Their music can be found on Spotify and Apple Music. To learn more about Soraya Saraswati and her work, please visit: https://www.sorayasaraswati.com/ & https://www.terryoldfield.com/     — This podcast is a quest for well-being, a quest for a meaningful life through the exploration of fundamental truths, enlightening ideas, insights on physical, mental, and spiritual health. The inspiration is Love. The aspiration is to awaken new ways of thinking that can lead us to a new way of being, being well.