Light on Being

S4: Episode 2 - The Devotional HeartInternationally acclaimed musician, speaker, and teacher Ananda Das joins us as we explore devotion, Sri, true prosperity and the devotional heart.  Ananda Das shares his personal experiences on the path of devotion and Bhakti, and how chanting can support living a beautiful life deeply connected to the Divine. You can connect with Ananda Das at Modern Bhakti Yoga Academy, an online platform with courses to educate and support people in their devotional journey. Since 2021, he has also mentored people one on one to help them open their voices, learn to lead kirtan and deepen in the yoga practices.To view his upcoming events, music, offerings, or work one on one with him, please visit AnandaDas.info To listen to Ananda's entire catalogue of music - https://open.spotify.com/playlist/7jXqn8AzGBeDQsPQ6E39hW?si=dT_Oi99AQsydkwDUK8xN3Q&pi=Gely_n76RFeqjLike all things in time, this is an evolving, living thing as we discover our wholeness and light together.   I am excited you are along for the journey! Instagram @LightOnBeing

In Vedic Astrology, the North node of the Moon is known as Rahu. This shadow planet cannot be observed in the sky with a naked eye. Yet, it is always a calculable location and can be precisely known. This potent space holder is where the eclipse occurs. Thus, through exploring Rahu, we may discover unknown aspects of our own life. As we approach the upcoming eclipses, may this episode be a supportive tool on your evolutionary path.This wisdom talk was first shared at the 2023 Sattva Summitt in Rishikesh, India. Like all things in time, this is an evolving, living thing as we discover our wholeness and light together.  I am excited you are along for the journey! Instagram @LightOnBeing

Himalayan Master Anand Mehrotra joins us for the third time in this evolutionary episode as we discuss the fundamentals of time in the relative reality.  Time is change and change happens in time.  How we relate to time is fundamental to how we live our life.  We explore the pressure and challenges that one can feel with time as well as the cyclical patterns of time.  Anand reminds us that we need to refine our perception of time.  As we connect with spirit, we can open to our eternal and timelessness nature. The way to thrive in time is to progress and then time becomes our great ally.  To explore further, Anand previously shared with us in Aspects of Consciousness in Season 1, Episode 6 and Discover your Greatness in Season 2, Episode 7.  You can connect with Anand on Instagram at @theanandmehrotra.Like all things in time, this is an evolving, living thing as we discover our wholeness and light together.  I am excited you are along for the journey!Instagram @LightOnBeing

*This episode feels relevant to release despite some audio issues with the recording.*  Jyotishi, Nurse, and Healer Pennie Nichols joins us as we explore the foundational elements of Vedic Astrology.  Vedic Astrology (Jyotish) is the cosmology of BEING coming from the Vedic tradition that means the Science of Light and can be used to guide one on the soul's journey.  It supports us to understand our individual expression of this Self as we move through time and space in this material reality.  It is an incredibly powerful tool to gain greater understanding of your personal experiences through time, to see that everything that you have experienced has purpose and has been divinely guided.  Pennie shares her personal experiences and insight with how Vedic Astrology can support living an enlightened life.  We explore the foundational elements of Vedic Astrology through discussion of the planets, nakshatras, dashas, and more.  The beautiful reminder of the cosmic reality is that nothing is ever wrong.  When embodying the highest aspects of our Self, we can experience more divine alignment in our life with greater purpose.  You can connect with Pennie Nichols at Enlightened Living. www.enlightenedliving.yoga Like all things in time, this is an evolving, living thing as we discover our wholeness and light together.   I am excited you are along for the journey! Instagram @LightOnBeing

Science has shown that our brains give more weight and heightened sensitivity to negative experiences, thoughts, and emotions.  This is an inherent mechanism of the human psyche to protect oneself.  The Negativity Bias impacts one often and can cause unnecessary suffering, struggle, and keep one feeling stuck.  Once we see the bias and acknowledge it, we create space for a shift.  Practical and simple techniques are shared to transcend this bias.  Through awareness and conscious practices, you may open to experiencing more flow, ease, and grace in all areas of life.   Like all things in time, this is an evolving, living thing as we discover our wholeness and light together.  I am excited you are along for the journey! Instagram @LightOnBeing

Claire shares the deeply restorative and powerful practice of Yoga Nidra (Yogic Sleep). Yoga Nidra is a guided meditation that takes one on a journey through the five layers of being.  You will be guided to the state of consciousness in between the waking and sleeping state.  In this state of conscious relaxation, you can truly rest, restore, and remember your true nature.  Yoga Nidra is an easily accessible meditation tool that can be used daily or whenever needed. Give yourself the gift of rest and relaxation.  Lay down, get comfortable, and receive the healing benefits of this subtle practice.  Like all things in time, this is an evolving, living thing as we discover our wholeness and light together.  I am excited you are along for the journey!  Instagram @LightOnBeing

We all have inner guidance within guiding us.  The question is, are we listening to it?  Through a recent experience in Sedona, the beauty of listening to the whisper was brought to the forefront.  Life does not have to take as much effort if we open and surrender.  The whisper is always there when we slow down and pause to give space for silence.  Practical and simple techniques are shared to honor the whisper that is always guiding you.  Through this subtle awareness, you may open to experiencing your hearts deepest longing in the present moment.Like all things in time, this is an evolving, living thing as we discover our wholeness and light together.  I am excited you are along for the journey!Instagram @LightOnBeing

Spiritual Guide, Transformation Specialist, and Activational Speaker Kevin Walton joins us as we explore the energy of the divine masculine and living life in embodied harmony.  To cultivate inner unity, we must look at the foundational principles of energy - divine feminine and divine masculine.  These powerful energies can be harnessed by letting yourself be right where you are (the divine feminine) and then use the energy with purpose (the divine masculine).  Kevin shares his personal experiences and insight to invite us to all to honor our own wholeness and let ourselves feel freely.  We explore the rise of the divine feminine, how to celebrate the divine masculine and divine feminine energy, being an empath, and much more.  The reminder of the divine masculine is to let go of force, control, and struggle.  When embodying being in harmony, the life force energy within all of us is conducive to effortless action, clarity, and flow.  You can connect with Kevin Walton on Instagram at @sourceradiance, @thelightbeings, www.unlimitedcreativepotential.com, or www.sourceradiance.com.      Like all things in time, this is an evolving, living thing as we discover our wholeness and light together.  I am excited you are along for the journey!   Instagram @LightOnBeing

How do values influence our everyday choices?  We reflect back on the year 2020 to see what has been learned and valued.  We dig into how our chosen actions dictate what we value.  Practical and simple techniques are shared on ways to be clear on what you value as you head into 2021.  Through this awareness and practice, you may open to a deep embodiment of what you seek. Like all things in time, this is an evolving, living thing as we discover our wholeness and light together.  I am excited you are along for the journey! Instagram @LightOnBeing

This is a powerful time to go inward and no longer avoid what is.  We explore the objective and subjective reality through inquiry.  We dig into the lens of subjective reality and its impact on the present moment experience.  Your joy does not have to be postponed any longer due to external circumstances.  Practical and simple techniques are shared on ways to explore your own consciousness state.  Through this awareness, you may open to receive the clarity and peace within you right now. Like all things in time, this is an evolving, living thing as we discover our wholeness and light together.  I am excited you are along for the journey! Instagram @LightOnBeing

Spiritual Guide and End of Life Doula Gaia Balbi joins us as we dig into grief and the process of conscious grieving. We explore suffering, pain, attachment, grief, and Divine love. When you feel like you are losing something and experiencing pain and suffering, how can one move through the experience into loving deeper and living life fully? Gaia shares personal experience on consciously moving through grief into healing and Divine love. The power of breathwork is shared to support transcending suffering while grieving. You can connect with Gaia on Instagram at @gaia.balbi or www.barbarabalbi.com. Like all things in time, this is an evolving, living thing as we discover our wholeness and light together.  I am excited you are along for the journey!   Instagram @LightOnBeing

To move beyond anything, we must go to the root. We dig into the underlying cause of stress - our thoughts. It is time to return to our natural state of flow and ease. Practical and simple techniques are shared on ways to transform stress into peace. Through this awareness, you may experience the peace that is available to you in every moment. Like all things in time, this is an evolving, living thing as we discover our wholeness and light together.  I am excited you are along for the journey! Instagram @LightOnBeing

The most courageous act you can ever do is to live YOUR life, not someone else’s. We must look at fear, acknowledge it, and transcend it. It is time to live the life that we were meant to live. Practical and simple techniques are shared on ways to move beyond fear and live courageously. Through this awareness, you may experience the love that is loving you.  Like all things in time, this is an evolving, living thing as we discover our wholeness and light together.  I am excited you are along for the journey! Instagram @LightOnBeing

Himalayan Master Anand Mehrotra joins us for the second time as we explore greatness and how to courageously embrace it, step into it, and live it. We explore the challenges as one takes steps to be the great person that they truly are. Anand reminds us that there is no such thing as great lives. There are great people and great people have great lives. To explore further, Anand shared with us Aspects of Consciousness in Season 1, Episode 6. You can connect with Anand on Instagram at @theanandmehrotra.   Like all things in time, this is an evolving, living thing as we discover our wholeness and light together.  I am excited you are along for the journey!   Instagram @LightOnBeing

Founder of Live Ur Yoga, Mother, Retired Air Force Veteran, Postpartum Doula, and Jyotishi Tracy Jennings-Hill joins us as we discuss compassionate communication.  We explore how communication can be used to truly see others and meet each person right where they are. During these unique times, the necessity of love and compassion when there are many differing viewpoints is discussed. Practical tips are shared on how to have difficult conversations and the importance of observing and listening. You can connect with Tracy on Instagram at @tracyofliveuryoga or https://www.liveuryoga.com/jyotish. Like all things in time, this is an evolving, living thing as we discover our wholeness and light together.  I am excited you are along for the journey!   Instagram @LightOnBeing

As Einstein once said, you cannot solve a problem from the same mindset that created it. Practical and simple techniques are shared on ways to expand perspective and hold multiple perspectives with compassion. Through this awareness, you may experience more understanding, unity, and peace. Like all things in time, this is an evolving, living thing as we discover our wholeness and light together.  I am excited you are along for the journey! Instagram @LightOnBeing

From the story of Buddha and his awakening, the origins of Machu Picchu, the planets, to the life of a rose, all things in time have a cyclical nature. As we open to see and honor the cycles all around us, more and more beauty is revealed. Practical and simple techniques are shared on ways to honor the cycle that you are on and drop resistance to any aspects holding you back. Through this awareness, you may experience the fullness of life that you deserve and truly enjoy the moment. Like all things in time, this is an evolving, living thing as we discover our wholeness and light together.  I am excited you are along for the journey! Instagram @LightOnBeing

Award winning speaker, author, and sacred business mentor Dr. Laura J. Cornell joins us as we discuss the current call of nature to slow down, embrace the divine feminine energy, and connect with subtler aspects of being.  Laura shares her personal experiences and insight to invite us to pause, stop and reflect during this unique time in history.  We explore the qualities of divine feminine energy, the influence of the moon, celebrating on the full moon, invoking emptiness on the new moon, and much more.  The divine feminine energy within us is conducive to reflection, resting in emptiness, and knows that it is okay.  We will survive this global situation and be more connected because of it.  The reminder of the divine feminine and the moon is that the light will return and it is all part of the cycle.   You can connect with Laura Cornell at www.divinefeminineyoga.com.    Like all things in time, this is an evolving, living thing as we discover our wholeness and light together.  I am excited you are along for the journey!   Instagram @LightOnBeing

There is a distinction between the stifling quality of fear and the expansive quality of flow. Even when fear is present, one can expand and shift to flow. It is time to take our power back and consciously choose own our peace of mind. Practical and simple techniques are shared on ways to move beyond fear and shift to innate connection and flow. Through this awareness, you may experience the inner peace of mind that you know and deserve. Like all things in time, this is an evolving, living thing as we discover our wholeness and light together.  I am excited you are along for the journey!Instagram @LightOnBeing

We all have unique gifts and desires yearning to be expressed through us in this lifetime. It is time to stop waiting to live and share. Practical and simple techniques are shared on ways to connect to your inner wisdom and authentic expression. Through this awareness, you may experience the inner fire to live the life that you desire now. Like all things in time, this is an evolving, living thing as we discover our wholeness and light together.  I am excited you are along for the journey!Instagram @LightOnBeing

By dropping judgment, immense space opens up with one's experience. Practical and simple techniques are shared on how to learn and grow from the past with conscious observation. Through this awareness, we may see our own growth, celebrate it, and experience the beautiful depth life. Give yourself the gift of stillness, silence, and reflection to see. Life is our greatest teacher if we are open and willing to see the lesson.  Like all things in time, this is an evolving, living thing as we discover our wholeness and light together.  I am excited you are along for the journey! Instagram @LightOnBeing

Authentic presence is powerful and can be felt to shift a current moment. Practical and simple techniques are shared on ways to practice and increase presence in conversations, experiences, and during this holiday season. Through this awareness, we may experience the beautiful depth of each moment and the fullness of life.  Like all things in time, this is an evolving, living thing as we discover our wholeness and light together.  I am excited you are along for the journey! Instagram @LightOnBeing

Why do we do what we do?  What is behind all the actions that we take?  Practical techniques are shared on ways to shift from where we may hide behind our “doing” and create new space for possibility. Through this awareness and inquiry, we may connect to our natural state of being, flow, and innate wholeness.  Like all things in time, this is an evolving, living thing as we discover our wholeness and light together.  I am excited you are along for the journey! Instagram @LightOnBeing

Industry Leader in Health and Wellness, Private Yoga Teacher, and Wellness Business Mentor Jennifer Pansa joins us as we discuss seeing, knowing, and realizing our value.  We explore how to connect with your innate value, confidently step into your calling and create an abundant life of purpose. Jennifer guides us in a future self meditation to connect with your own inner wisdom. You can connect with Jennifer on Instagram at @jenniferpansa or at www.jenniferpansa.com. Like all things in time, this is an evolving, living thing as we discover our wholeness and light together.  I am excited you are along for the journey!   Instagram @LightOnBeing

The Top Five Regrets of the Dying are explored to bring clarity to an individual's power of choice in time.  Practical techniques are shared on ways to reflect on past cycles and activate our own new growth cycle now.  Like all things in time, this is an evolving, living thing as we discover our wholeness and light together.  I am excited you are along for the journey! Instagram @LightOnBeing

Himalayan Master Anand Mehrotra joins us as we take a look at what we call life.  We explore Aspects of Consciousness and why consciousness fluctuates on an evolutionary path.  You can connect with Anand on Instagram at @theanandmehrotra.   Like all things in time, this is an evolving, living thing as we discover our wholeness and light together.  I am excited you are along for the journey!   Instagram @LightOnBeing

Intuitive Medium and Spiritual Teacher Rachel Hope joins us as we explore intuition.  Rachel reminds us the importance to connect with one’s intuitive gifts to live in our highest vibration. Through stories and experiences, we discuss how to tune into your own intuition and the importance of trusting oneself.  You can connect with Rachel at www.rachelhopemedium.com.  Like all things in time, this is an evolving, living thing as we discover our wholeness and light together.  I am excited you are along for the journey!   Instagram @LightOnBeing

Behind the the theater of life is grace.  Are you open to seeing it?  The capacity to see grace is explored through anecdotes and experiences. Practical techniques are shared on ways to see the grace and love behind everything.  Like all things in time, this is an evolving, living thing as we discover our wholeness and light together.  I am excited you are along for the journey!  Instagram @LightOnBeing

A life of purpose is a great life. Through anecdotes and experiences, we explore how to connect to one's purpose in each moment. Practical techniques are shared on ways to gain clarity and live life fully with purpose.  Like all things in time, this is an evolving, living thing as we discover our wholeness and light together.  I am excited you are along for the journey!  Instagram @LightOnBeing

Hay House author and manifestation coach Jennifer Grace joins us as we explore Effortless Manifestation and how to cultivate intentions effortlessly.  Through stories and experiences, we discuss the power of clarity, creativity, journaling, and meditation.  For a free guided Future Self Meditation with Jennifer Grace visit www.jennifergrace.com.  Like all things in time, this is an evolving, living thing as we discover our wholeness and light together.  I am excited you are along for the journey!   Instagram @LightOnBeing

In this first episode, the distinction and relationship between Being and Doing is explored. Practical techniques are shared on ways to balance these two complementary aspects of ourselves.  Like all things in time, this is an evolving, living thing as we discover our wholeness and light together.  I am excited you are along for the journey!  Instagram @LightOnBeing

In this introductory episode of the Light on Being podcast, we will cover the purpose, vision, a little bit about me, and how this podcast originated.  Like all things in time, this is an evolving, living thing as we discover our wholeness and light together.  I am excited you are along for the journey! Instagram @LightOnBeing