Very Vedic ©
Welcome to Very Vedic ©, a knowledge podcast that answers the questions we all have about life today, using the oldest wisdom on the planet — the ancient Vedic texts from India.Very Vedic © host Matt Ringrose has been teaching Vedic Meditation for over a decade in Bondi, Sydney and has been using this ancient wisdom to support his students along the way. In each episode Matt is joined by one of his students and together they explore relationships, letting go, finding a sense of purpose, money and any other life stuff that comes up, all through the lens of Vedic knowledge.If you’re keen to learn how to meditate, or you have a question you’d like answered in the podcast, you can DM Matt on Instagram @bondimeditation, or email info@bondimeditation.com.au. Thanks for listening and if you like what you hear, please leave Very Vedic © a review! Very Vedic © is produced Matt Ringrose with original music by Al Royale and contains information that is owned by MRingrose Pty Ltd as trustee for the MRingrose Trust trading as Bondi Meditation Centre ACN 137 961 623 (BMC) protected by copyright. You are prohibited from copying, distributing, sharing, or transferring the audio materials, or using them for any purpose other than intended. BMC respects the intellectual property rights of others and warrants that all information provided via the Podcast is the original content of BMC and does not violate the intellectual property rights of any third parties. All references made to third parties is by means of reference only, and unless otherwise stated, the views and/or opinions expressed in this message are those of BMC or its related companies. The information and content (including publication) in these audio materials are provided in good faith as a summary and general overview on matters of interest. BMC attempts to ensure that the information is current, but does not guarantee it's accuracy, nor accept any responsibility for the way in which you chose to interpret or use the information. Very Vedic© does not constitute a professional psychological, medical, diagnostic, financial, legal, religious, or other professional advice. You should seek the advice of your medical practitioner or qualified health provider when starting any new practice or regime. To the maximum extent permitted by law, BMC will not be liable for any indirect, incidental, punitive, special or consequential loss for the use of, or in association with the audio materials and makes no warranties or representations about any of the information or content.
Latest episodes
Feb 2, 2020 • 40min
Love, intimate relationships and what to do when friendships become irrelevant.
In episode five of Very Vedic, Matt’s student Anna starts by sharing the complete flow and blissfulness she felt while traveling to the studio to record.Matt shares that from the Vedic view, this was Anna experiencing the support of nature.In this episode, we learn that we create our own universe because our experience of the universe is based on our state of consciousness.The pair then move onto relationships, and Matt explains that it is our relationships that create the most meaningful opportunities for evolution.Matt shares that we choose our partners because their wounds intersect with our own. We trigger each other’s wounds, which presents an opportunity to evolve.He also shares that as we evolve spiritually, we don’t actually change, it’s our desires that change. And that we come to realise that our desires are in fact not our own, but nature experiencing itself through us.If you’re curious about the Vedic view on love, intimacy, parenting and relationships, how we choose our partners and ending irrelevant friendships, Matt hopes you love this episode.If you’re keen to learn how to meditate, or you have a question you’d like answered, DM Matt on Instagram @bondimeditation, or email info@bondimeditation.com.au.Thanks for listening and if you like what you hear, please leave Very Vedic a review!Jai Guru Deva.Very Vedic is produced by Studio Offline, technical production by Pod Paste, original music by Al Royale.Learn to meditate with Matt www.bondimeditation.com.au
Jan 19, 2020 • 43min
The often-bumpy journey to enlightenment, joy and living in our dharma.
In episode four of Very Vedic, Matt’s student Anna asks about the relevance of joy from the Vedic view, which opened up an interesting discussion about the often bumpy and sometimes traumatic path to enlightenment.Matt reveals that as we begin our spiritual journeys, or even if we’re decades in, it is common to feel like our state of mind isn’t matched to our elevated state of consciousness.He explains that if someone is experiencing a darker state of mind as they progress spiritually, then karmically, that is what is most relevant for that individual to evolve.Matt and Anna also discuss the Vedic concept of dharma — which loosely translates to purpose. He provides insight into how we can discover our dharma and live a more joyful, useful and fulfilling life.This episode stands for the light and shade of our spiritual journeys, and seeks to close the gap between mental health and enlightenment.Do you need support?Visit http://www.spiritualemergencenetwork.org/If you’re keen to learn how to meditate, or you have a question you’d like answered, DM Matt on Instagram @bondimeditation, or email info@bondimeditation.com.au.Thanks for listening and if you like what you hear, please leave Very Vedic a review!Jai Guru Deva.Very Vedic is produced by Studio Offline, technical production by Pod Paste, original music by Al Royale.Learn to meditate with Matt www.bondimeditation.com.au
Jan 5, 2020 • 42min
Why spirituality shouldn't be serious, addictions & the spiritual approach to increasing self-discipline.
In episode three of Very Vedic, Matt's student Anna shares a recurring feeling of nostalgia she has for her teenage years, and identifies it’s because she had little to no responsibilities. Everything felt fun.Spirituality can feel serious and in some practices, demand a rigid sense of responsibility from us, so Anna asks Matt where fun sits in the Vedic worldview.He shares that for some of us, we can unintentionally pass judgement on other people’s unsustainable life choices when we first embark on our spiritual path — our inner world is beautiful but the outer world seems ignorant.He explains this is sometimes referred to as cosmic consciousness blues, and it’s actually a hijacking of spiritual advancement by the mistaken intellect because inherent in the deepest of all spiritual teachings, is play.Matt and Anna also discuss the Vedic view on death and grief, explore discipline and addiction, and how doing a sacred practice of sacrifice called tapas can increase our state of consciousness.If you’re keen to learn how to meditate, or you have a question you’d like answered, DM Matt on Instagram @bondimeditation, or email info@bondimeditation.com.au.Thanks for listening and if you like what you hear, please leave Very Vedic a review!Jai Guru Deva.Very Vedic is produced by Studio Offline, technical production by Pod Paste, original music by Al Royale.Learn to meditate with Matt www.bondimeditation.com.au
Dec 22, 2019 • 42min
Death, acceptance and letting go.
In episode two of Very Vedic, Matt and Anna explore the concept of deletion, and the uncomfortability that comes with letting go of old ideas, emotions and beliefs.Anna is meditating, so why does she feel anxious?Matt uses Vedic wisdom to explain that what she is experiencing is a resistance to the feeling of discomfort that comes with death — or deletion — of that which is longer relevant to her. And that it’s actually an opportunity to heal undigested and unprocessed emotions.He explains that meditation is the vehicle that drives out that which is no longer relevant to her personal evolution, and the evolution of all things.This episode is a lesson in acceptance. We learn that when we’re practicing acceptance, we’re actually accessing a higher state of consciousness.Matt shares with Anna that when she makes something wrong — a feeling, a situation or an experience — she’s actually amplifying the very feeling she’s trying to resist feeling. In other words: we suffer in exact proportion to the amount we resist. He gives her practical advice on what to try instead.If you’re keen to learn how to meditate, or you have a question you’d like answered, DM Matt on Instagram @bondimeditation, or email info@bondimeditation.com.au.Thanks for listening and if you like what you hear, please leave Very Vedic a review!Jai Guru Deva.Very Vedic is produced by Studio Offline, technical production by Pod Paste, original music by Al Royale.Learn to meditate with Matt www.bondimeditation.com.au
Dec 3, 2019 • 46min
Our mistaken intellect and the underlying forces that control all things.
In episode one of Very Vedic, Matt and his student Anna explore some foundational Vedic concepts that help set up the discussions they’ll have moving forward.Anna begins by questioning the role of the ego, and asks if it is ever useful to us. Matt goes on to explain that the ego is neutral, but it is the intellect that can become mistaken and cause us to suffer.Matt shares that the purpose of Very Vedic is to help us correct our mistaken intellect, and gain an understanding of the true laws of nature.The pair also explore the role of the mantra and other Vedic concepts like creation, maintenance and destruction, and the Vedic view on intuition — also known as charm.If you’re keen to learn how to meditate, or you have a question you’d like answered, DM Matt on Instagram @bondimeditation, or email info@bondimeditation.com.au.Thanks for listening and if you like what you hear, please leave Very Vedic a review!Jai Guru Deva.Very Vedic is produced by Studio Offline, technical production by Pod Paste, original music by Al Royale.Learn to meditate with Matt www.bondimeditation.com.au
