Messy, Luminous, Being Podcast

How can we understand joy as our natural state? How can we connect our individual meditation and yoga practice to the collective, so that we do less harm in the context of systemic injustice? How can emotional sensitivity become a superpower? These are some of the questions that arose in my conversation with Liz Getman. Liz is a yoga teacher, writer and podcaster who talks about our Big *S self and why "my liberation is connected to your liberation". You are going to love this conversation! Connect with Liz on IG @lizgetman and www.lizgetman.com   And if you want to try the FREE 5 day Messy Luminous mini course Awaken Your Core --> https://mailchi.mp/sarahbhunt/awakenyourcore

Feeling strong, energetic and able to move with ease are important ways we feel "luminous". That's why I believe Core Strength is a foundation of luminous being. In this episode I talk about why the core is even more important than we tend to think. I also share how we can shift habits in the body, habitual ways that we move, that may be causing us pain. And I made something FREE for you... a messy luminous mini course called Awaken Your Core. 5 days of short videos straight to your inbox. Here's the link to get access: https://mailchi.mp/sarahbhunt/awakenyourcore

This episode is self-care on a whole other level. In this conversation I talk to Ashley Sondergaard, yoga teacher and astrology expert about the forces that move within us and how we might understand ourselves better. We talk about women's relationship to the moon, how she uses birth charts to create customised self-care routines and the everyday struggles of implementing these in a life of work, kids and busy life. Connect with Ashley on IG @ashleysondergaard.yoga or at ashleysondergaard.com Want some Messy Luminous Being for yourself? Come practice with me. Messy Luminous Yoga: https://mailchi.mp/sarahbhunt/messyluminousyoga Messy Luminous Meditation: https://mailchi.mp/sarahbhunt/messyluminousmeditation  

Usually we bring practices into our life for a purpose. We want to feel energetic, we want to get rid of back pain, we want to get rid of that stressed-out feeling inside. We have big asks of yoga & meditation. Sometimes we expect a lot from an individual practice session. So what do we do when practices doesn't go as planned? And how can we be open to the benefits of detours and the aim of 1% better...Would it help us stick with it and help us achieve what we're really after? **Getting a little bit of that Luminous feeling in messy real life isn't as difficult as you think. And implementing & following through is always easier with support and accountability. So if you'd like to practice with me, you can find all the details of Messy Luminous Yoga and Messy Luminous Meditation here: https://mailchi.mp/sarahbhunt/messyluminousyoga https://mailchi.mp/sarahbhunt/messyluminousmeditation  

You know that saying, everywhere you go, there you are? In this episode I talk to Sarah Lang, creator of Mindful Mamas, who has been living with her young family on a remote island north of Australia. She shares her own journey with mindfulness and two small children away from family and friends. We talk about following the breadcrumbs of what feels good, how small moments can be transformed into truly nourishing ones, and ways to shift our perception of Time so we enjoy more of it. You can find Sarah on FB at: https://www.facebook.com/sarahalangmindfulmama

Sometimes the things that make me feel good don't involve a lot of comfort. And sometimes what's comfortable in the moment doesn't make me feel very good in my day. This episode is about the relationship between comfort, discomfort and what I think of as the 'big payoff'...which is that feeling of energy, vitality and being in the flow. It's about getting out of the habit of just "falling into our day" almost by accident, and instead getting back into a morning habit that helps us feel good all day. And it's about getting through very minor discomfort (like getting out of that cozy bed a little earlier) that is absolutely a million times worth it!

What a beautiful way to kick off season 3! Join me and the amazing Caz Hitchcock of The Gravity Technique as we discuss the 'process' of setting up a wellness routine, the biggest misconception we have about how our bodies work, and the myths we mistakenly believe about ageing. Connect with Caz on IG @gravitytechnique

Welcome to the Harness Your Inner Momentum Challenge. This is day 1. To join the challenge and get all 7 days of audio, head to: https://mailchi.mp/sarahbhunt/harnessyourinnermomentum In this 7 day meditation challenge, you'll get sparks of inspiration, learn how to build a bridge from the hectic energy of your outer life and spend a few minutes connecting with your own inner awareness. The best part is, you can do these meditations anywhere — on a walk, sitting in your kitchen, standing at your back door...practice in messy real life wherever you find yourself.  No matter how busy life gets around us, we each have the power to harness our own inner momentum and the luminous potential of our own minds.  

In this episode, I have a conversation with Vani Shiroor about a traditional form of Indian sand art she uses as a daily mindfulness practice. Vani reminds us that creating inner space and calm minds doesn't require a meditation cushion, but can be done creatively, in our homes as a daily ritual. She also talks about the importance of this art being done at the threshold of the home, what that signifies for our inner life, and how brushing this art away each day has been the most powerful practice of letting go. Check out Vani's amazing sand dot art courses on IG @dot_ur_minds P.s. if life has suddenly gotten way to busy and your mind is feeling it — July is a perfect time to create some inner space! Messy Luminous Being is inviting you to challenge yourself to 5 minutes of stillness practice every day in July...the catch? You practice standing with eyes open. Disrupt the limiting belief that meditation and a calm mind requires a meditation cushion and time alone in complete silence. This July Messy Luminous 5 minute meditation challenge is free and I can't for you to see what 5 minutes a day can do! Details in the newsletter: https://mailchi.mp/sarahbhunt/messyluminousbeing

There is a secret risk to cultivating a beautiful state of mind and living our most luminous life. We all probably feel it, but it can lie beneath the surface unacknowledged. In this episode I talk about the “risk” that comes with embodying our luminous life, why it’s totally worth taking, and the story about coloured houses in Wales that was the best teacher.   P.s. Have you signed up for the Messy Luminous Being weekly newsletter? Never under-estimate what little drips of practice, moments of stillness and a weekly ray of light into your email inbox can do! This is a weekly drip-feed of thoughts and motivation to help you move towards a luminous inner life even in the inevitable messiness of outer life. xx Sarah. Sign up here https://mailchi.mp/sarahbhunt/messyluminousbeing