VLP 08 Season 1 Finale: Insights from India

Welcome tribe! This is the final episode of season one of the Visionary Lifestyle podcast! It feels really good that I succeeded in launching the show from india and publishing the first season , mostly recorder in LA, from here. I assure It was NO small feat with the snail slow internet and intermittent power outages! Love you Mother India!!! Season 2 will launch very soon, and contains all the interviews I did at the International Yoga festival here in  in Rishikesh. It's completely packed with amazing conversations with saints and sages, and lots of the sounds of India. I got access to some very high level teachers who are dropping a LOT of wisdom so make sure you stay tuned in next season. So One of my huge take-aways from my time in India is that it's NOT quiet! Ha My fantasies about meditating in a silent ashram were quickly squashed haha. The beauty of that though is it became a recurring conversation and a reminder lesson that we must seek the quiet within, and develop the ability to find our center and stillness anywhere we are, and no matter what is going on around us. This is true yoga. In this episode I'm coming to you from a meditation hut in The Beatles Ashram, also known as  the Maharishi Ashram in Rishikesh India. You'll notice the sound quality difference in this and in future episodes , because I'm now recording out in the open on the road digital nomad style. So you'll be getting a lot more sounds of the atmosphere. I hope you embrace that and can just think of it as me bringing the world to you:) I was stressed about having the best possible sound quality for you and eventually had to surrender to what I can't control, which is random voices and sounds that sometimes found their way into the middle of interviews.  You'll see what I mean. I think it really adds to the charm of the interviews. So I'm  wrapping up this first season of the podcast with a heartfelt share about my time in india, which was a  bucket list item that I'm really thrilled I can now cross off my list. I'll be sharing my insights as a first time yogi in India, as well as some practical packing and travel advice. This episode was recorded after my Ayurvedic panchakarma treatment,  and just before the International yoga festival started. Look out for an interview with my amazing panchakarma doctor coming up in the next season, I'm really happy to be bringing you some deep insight about Ayurveda. You can Check the show notes to find links to a lot of what I talk about in this episode. And please get in touch with me  and email me your feedback and questions to : [email protected] I'd looooove to hear from you! Have you guys rated and reviewed the show in itunes yet? I can't tell you how much weight that carries in terms of helping the show reach more people that need to hear this content. I want to give shout outs to some of our generous rainbow warrior patrons supporting us on Patreon,: Steven Starr, Michelle Dohrn, Johann Urb, Kim Debus and Gracie Gold who also goes by rainbow! With your support guys we can continue publishing the show and with more people jumping in to support we can expand our reach and add all the episodes of the show to soundcloud and maybe even soon add an additional weekly show. Check out our perks at https://www.patreon.com/visionarylifestyle Your support means the world to me and notice there are no ads here, this is a listener supported show! Also if you're not following me on instagram, check out my accounts because I'm really active on there and posting lots of behind the scenes photos from interviews as well as my travels. https://www.instagram.com/visionary_lifestyle_guide/ https://www.instagram.com/visionarylifestylepodcast/ Tribe, There is SO much in the pipeline heading your way the next two season! Season 2 is all in India as i said, and season 3 is all recorded in Bali, mostly at The Bali Spirit festival, and we're talking  super high vibration conversations packed with tools and resources to you know what...activate your highest potential, that's right. Shownotes Maharishi Temple/ Beatles Ashram: https://www.tripadvisor.com/Attraction_Review-g580106-d3337400-Reviews-The_Beatles_Ashram-Rishikesh_Uttarakhand.html Parmarth Niketan Ashram: http://www.parmarth.org/ Hemradi Panchakarma Center: http://www.rishikeshayurveda.com/ Travel Insurance-Allianz https://www.allianztravelinsurance.com/ Mooji: https://mooji.org/ Shivaratri: http://www.mahashivratri.org/   Visionary Lifestyle Packing List Power adapter Power strip Xtra battery Essential oils: oregano, tea tree, lavender, frankinscence, serenity blend, terra shield, on guard https://www.mydoterra.com/visionarylifestyle/#/ Laundry bag (nylon sleeping bag sack) Collapsible water bottle Wrap to keep warm, use as a blanket, pillow Nylon Underwear Unlocked Phone Once in India / Airtel Sim Card If you have any travel questions let me know!      Namaste