

Ep. 16 - You Are Already Meditating In Every Moment, Global Meditation Teacher: Mariana Orkenyi, Communal-LA
Esteemed global meditation teacher and founder of Communal LA, Mariana Orkenyi, joins Lacy on this episode of the EXPANDED Podcast. Mariana shares how she found her path to teaching meditation, building Communal LA and her multicultural background, world traveling and motherhood. This episode will be expansive for all listeners, as well as though learning to navigate their own intuitive gifts.
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In this episode, we talk about:
- Growing up in a spiritual household
- How do you stay authentic as a brand with social media?
- The four foundations of mindfulness
- Constantly checking the quality of your presence
- Holding yourself accountable to home meditation practice
- Transitioning out of a job
- Feeling insecure about her accent and overcoming that
- Being mindful as a parent
- Having a business and being a parent at the same time
- Protecting yourself by coming back to your body and your center
- Having clear boundaries with others
- The difference between meditation and hypnosis
- Starting your meditation practice
- Being mindful in corporate, demanding jobs
- Being a student of life
- Becoming aware of what you’re holding on to
- Balancing the masculine and feminine energies
- Awakening
- The stress cycle
- Staying encouraged and on track during a hard time
- Leaving a long-term relationship and leaving to Brazil
- Doing kundalini for 30 days and then meeting her partner
- Cultural upbringing and childhood
Resources:
Where to find Mariana:
- Website - communal-la.com
- Instagram - @marianaorkenyi
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