Smita Joshi - The continuity of consciousness.

KeywordsResilience - Consciousness - Spirituality - Personal GrowthIn this episode of Resilience Unravelled Smita Joshi, an award-winning author, avid yogi and yoga teacher, and high performance and transformation coach, discusses consciousness, spirituality, and personal growth. Smita talks about her passion for living life to the fullest and exploring her talents and potential. She mentions that she believes in the concept of consciousness as a continuum and cites ancient Indian texts as a major influence on her beliefs. The practical application of these theories is discussed, emphasising personal responsibility and making choices aligned with one's innate nature. Smita explains how signs of discontent can indicate areas where change is needed, and suggests taking profound action through self-reflection, skill development, and seeking guidance from others.  Main topicsThe continuity of consciousness.Why being conscious of thoughts and actions helps us to take responsibility and make the best of ourselves and our circumstances.Aligning one's actions with their innate design.Why finding one's innate nature requires self-reflection and breaking down old thinking patterns.How emotional intelligence and developing skills in communication and other areas improves life.Timestamps1. Introductions. 00:04 - 01:072. The Concept of Continuum. Smita discusses the concept of consciousness as a continuum and the idea of exploring different lifetimes. 01:11-01:583. Association with Indian Texts. Smita explains her association with Indian texts and how they align with her own experiences and viewpoints. 03:01-04:27:4. Applying the Philosophy in Daily Life. Smita discusses how this philosophy helps her be conscious of her thoughts and actions, take responsibility, and make the best of herself and her circumstances. 04:56-05:415. Discovering and Tapping into Innate Nature. Smita explains that tapping into one's innate nature requires self-reflection, giving up certain things, and adopting new perspectives and frameworks of thinking 10:18-12:106. Affecting Change and Transformation. Smita talks about acknowledging areas of discontent and taking profound action to bring about change and transformation in one's life. 12:22-14:507. Importance of Meditation and Mindfulness. Smita discusses the central role of meditation and mindfulness in her approach, including the breath as a focal point. 15:04-17:208. Accessing Smita’s Meditations. Smita provides information on how to find her meditations on her website, smitajoshi.com, and offers a gift code for listeners of the podcast. 19:36-21:079. Conclusion. 21:57-22:16Action itemsYou can find out more about Smita at smitajoshi.com, her YouTube channel, The Self Discovery Channel or Instagram and TikTok