Be the Light Podcast with Melanie Phillips

In this episode find out my ongoing saga with my cutlery tray and how it was the greatest teacher for me in showing me exactly how we get programmed and act unconsciously. I work with my clients to support them in reprogramming their conditioning that is keeping them in any state of suffering (physical, mental, [...] The post Damn, I did it again! Why is it so hard to find a fork? appeared first on Madhuri Method.

I recently returned from an epic 3 day mountaineering trip in the Tantalus Range, BC, Canada. In this episode I share about my adventure, what we had to overcome as a team, and what I faced inside of myself through hours of strenuous focussed movement, where one misstep could be fatal. The mountains teach us [...] The post Lessons From the Tantalus appeared first on Madhuri Method.

“I have to go home and work.” I almost didn't go to the pub that evening. But something inside of me urged me to go for a bite to eat with my friends. What happened that evening was so synchronistic... I ended up leaving early the very next morning for the adventure of a lifetime. [...] The post An adventure of a lifetime. (I almost didn't go.) appeared first on Madhuri Method.

The void, the abyss, the dark night, the journey into the great mystery...what if it doesn't have to envelop you? Is it possible to root into something in the unknown that can bring solace and possibly even be the birth place for the greatest version of yourself yet? In this episode I explore the 2 [...] The post Anchoring into the Void appeared first on Madhuri Method.

In this very vulnerable episode I share where I'm at 8 years after my partner's sudden suicide. My life isn't anything like I imagined it would be and yet, I feel more inner freedom than ever. Find out how the greatest tragedy of my life was the most powerful catalyst for my inner growth, evolution [...] The post Choosing Freedom: The 8 year anniversary of my partner's death appeared first on Madhuri Method.

I'm really stoked to share the power of Ayurveda and it's phenomenal preventative powers with you so that you understand how you can stay healing and thrive this season. I share with you the most important place to start to create health. Without this system functioning optimally you will unfortunately end up with symptoms or [...] The post Thrive this Winter with Some Boring Ayurvedic Recommendations appeared first on Madhuri Method.

In this episode of Be The Light I apologize for being inconsistent with this podcast but share with you why I went MIA. I've been up to some big things and loving my new venture but haven't made this podcast a priority. Oops. I dive into talking about creating a self that is in alignment [...] The post What Self are You Creating? appeared first on Madhuri Method.

In this episode of Be The Light, I answer a poignant question from one of my brilliant students in my Ayurvedic Yoga Training Program. She asks me what I mean when I teach about creating health from an ‘energetic signature.' This is one of the most important concepts in understanding how to heal and live [...] The post How to Create an Energetic Signature of Health appeared first on Madhuri Method.

This powerful energy healing transmission, GRACE, will support you in reprogramming limiting subconscious programs so you can operate from your soul’s alignment, not your ego’s conditioning. When we disconnect from the energy that created us and all that is, we open up a gap in consciousness that allows programs rooted in fear and lack to [...] The post Energy Healing Transmission: GRACE appeared first on Madhuri Method.

Clear and heal your ancestral beliefs based in fear, scarcity, and trauma. I will guide you through a transformative ThetaHealing process to support in the reprogramming of subconscious beliefs connected to your lineage. Don't worry if your mind wanders and there's no need to 'understand' intellectually. If you're wanting to know more about ThetaHealing and [...] The post Ancestral Healing: ThetaHealing Meditation appeared first on Madhuri Method.

Enjoy this fifteen minute ThetaHealing meditation to support you in reprogramming subconscious limiting beliefs around self-worth and what you believe is possible for you in this life. Recalibrate your energy to a vibration of peace, self-acceptance, and vitality. Don't worry if your mind wanders and there's no need to 'understand' intellectually. If you're wanting to [...] The post ThetaHealing Meditation for Living in Possibility & Presence appeared first on Madhuri Method.

In this episode of Be The Light, I speak with Ayurvedic consultant and author Susan Weis-Bohlen about the tremendous impact Ayurveda had for her to lose weight and clear physical and mental toxicity. Susan lost 50 pounds and saw how she was holding onto weight beyond the physical level. She also lowered her cholesterol by [...] The post Ayurvedic Awareness with Susan Weis-Bohlen appeared first on Madhuri Method.

I speak to Vedic Astrologer, Ayurvedic Practitioner, and Yogi about Jyotish. Jyotish is the system of Vedic astrology that differs from the Western astrological perspective. Laura teaches us why we should never use the sacred sciences of Jyotish or Ayurveda against ourselves and how Vedic astrology provides an accurate map for our soul's journey in [...] The post Jyotish: Vedic Astrology Demystified with Laura Plumb appeared first on Madhuri Method.

In this episode of Be The Light Michael shares about the catalyst for his greatest transformation and how he was thrusted onto his spiritual path after the breakdown of his marriage. He shares with us the opportunity of transformation when your world is turned upside down suddenly and what appears to be beyond your control. [...] The post Satori Ananda: Waking Up Through Divorce with Michael Tranmer appeared first on Madhuri Method.

I was sick for nearly 10 years. I felt like all of my energy was gone. Zapped. It was devastating as I had a dream to continue a career as a contemporary dancer. Life had a different direction for me. After being told by the Western medical system that there was nothing they could do [...] The post How I Really Healed My Autoimmune Condition | Be The Light Podcast appeared first on Madhuri Method.

In this episode I speak about the ‘little me’ attachment to material items, people, and how things should be. The illusion of control creates so much suffering in life. What might it be like to live from the perspective and understanding that everything you have was never yours? This includes your body, all your stuff, [...] The post None of This Is Yours! | Be The Light Podcast appeared first on Madhuri Method.

Are you allowing the external world to dictate your life experience? Have you turned on the news and felt the fear inside of you escalate? Have you been in conversations where your friends, family, and colleagues are predicting the worst outcome and your nervous system begins to feel activated? This is very common—it’s how we’ve [...] The post From Victim to Creator NOW appeared first on Madhuri Method.

How are you doing? I mean how are you really doing? What shows up for you in times of uncertainty and the unknown? What is being illuminated for you right now? I’ve created an episode around my perspective and experience as we go through the global experience of the corona virus. My intention is to [...] The post Pandemic = Spiritual Awakening?! | Be The Light Podcast appeared first on Madhuri Method.

Join me for this conversation with a dear friend of mine, a true soul-sister, Elana Epstein. As a yoga instructor, Reiki practitioner and spiritual guide in Vancouver BC, her greatest passion lies in helping individuals find their deepest place of connection to themselves and their relationship to life. Elana shares with us the value of [...] The post Elana Epstein: Are You Willing to See Yourself in a New Way? appeared first on Madhuri Method.

I get so excited when I feel the astonishing nature of existence—when things are undeniably miraculously orchestrated. You might think I’m talking about big-deal kinda miracles; instant healings, angels floating down from the sky, the sea parting…but I’m not. I’m open to all of those things happening and I’m also totally open to acknowledging synchronicities [...] The post Mundane Magic & Miracles in Everyday Life appeared first on Madhuri Method.

We can use any life experience to expand and evolve—especially the uncomfortable ones. When you choose to do something that takes you out of your comfort zone, and stay present with yourself through the experience, you can redefine your sense of Self. This is how I use my outdoor experiences…to heal and grow. In this [...] The post Heal Anywhere: Reprogramming Neural Circuits while Backcountry Skiing appeared first on Madhuri Method.

I contemplate death daily. It is one of my greatest inspirations for living my life fully and with courage. Having lost one of the most important people in my life has opened my eyes beyond the theoretical idea of impermanence, change, and life giving us opportunities for growth, despite the darkness.   In this episode [...] The post I Think About Death Everyday appeared first on Madhuri Method.

We are all made of stories. The stories we tell ourselves, the stories we tell others, and the stories of memory that get altered over time—deepening grooves in our psyche and transforming our personality. I recently attended a workshop where I told stories and listened to many other’s tales too. We are all story tellers… [...] The post The Stories We Tell appeared first on Madhuri Method.

I was feeling stuck, mostly on the inner. I was having a difficult time making decisions (big and small). I was ready to release a very challenging relationship. I was tired of hearing myself complain about the same things. Can you relate to any of this? And, when I booked in for a trim with [...] The post The Alchemy of a “Spiritual Haircut” appeared first on Madhuri Method.

It’s so true. The world truly needs and desires for you to be in your alignment with who you came to this planet to be.   When you’re not living from this place life won’t feel right; you’ll be in struggle, you’ll feel lack, you may have health problems, and you won’t be content. In [...] The post Be More YOU! That’s what the world needs. appeared first on Madhuri Method.

...And I'm raw, vulnerable and apparently have a potty mouth sometimes (so, put on some headphones if you've got little one's around).   I speak from my heart with full transparency here and I'm going to keep showing up in this way on this podcast.   This come-back-podcast was totally spontaneous and inspired. One of [...] The post I’m Back with my Be The Light Podcast! appeared first on Madhuri Method.

A client asked me last week if I had a Valentine...   My response jumped out of my mouth, "Just me!" It wasn't a canned response at all and there wasn't an air of sadness about this fact. The truth is, I've come to honour, respect, and appreciate myself more than ever. I love who [...] The post Reprogramming Limiting Beliefs for Self-Love appeared first on Madhuri Method.

I'm not big on setting New Year's resolutions...I feel like they can set us up to feel worse about ourselves or they become ideas but rarely inspire lasting transformation. I am really into consistent reprogramming of the neural-pathways through repetition and constant refocussing of my attention and energy.   Directing the flow of prana through [...] The post Commitment to Myself | Madhuri Method Podcast appeared first on Madhuri Method.

Short Savasana Relaxation Practice - Audio A short relaxation practice can be the reset button that you need in your day to recharge your energy and release accumulated stress. Lie down in savasana (corpse pose), close your eyes and let yourself be guided through this short rejuvenating practice. The post Savasana Relaxation Practice (7 minutes) appeared first on Madhuri Method.

Ok, here it is. You’re the first to hear it… It’s the intro to my latest book that is being launched on May 30th, 2018. This book is called “Living After Loss: A Soulful Guide to Freedom.” Living After Loss guides you through the grief process from the dark nights, to the slow awakening of acceptance; [...] The post Living After Loss – Sneak Preview appeared first on Madhuri Method.

I don’t know about you but for me, teaching yoga hasn’t been all rainbows and unicorns… Sure, it’s something I love to be able to offer and I feel blessed to be on a path that I feel is aligned with my dharma, and…there are things that have been a struggle. I’ve been a full [...] The post 3 Common Mistakes Yoga Teachers Make that Destroy their Health, Vitality, and Pocket Books! appeared first on Madhuri Method.

I had the pleasure of sitting down with Vancouver based yoga teacher and mother of three, Christine Price Clark who I just adore.   From her initial foray into yoga in a heavily carpeted Montreal studio, to not really knowing she wanted to be a yoga teacher—she speaks of her life as a mother and [...] The post Mother-Yogi-Creative: Chatting with Christine Price Clark appeared first on Madhuri Method.

Winter Solstice Ceremony   Last year I hosted a sacred Winter Solstice Ceremony. We set intentions, chanted, tossed rose petals into the sacred “fire” and let go of what no longer served us. As we move towards the darkest day of the year it is such a poignant time to pause, be still, reassess and [...] The post Winter Solstice Ceremony appeared first on Madhuri Method.

Elena was brought to her first yoga class in college and found it a respite from being yelled at in dance class. She shares how yoga is a way in and also a way out. It isn’t about the postures but a tool for becoming responsive rather than reactive, especially with those closest to us [...] The post Elena Brower on Overcoming Addiction and Cultivating Devotion appeared first on Madhuri Method.

It's always so different being on the other side of the interview. I had the honour of being interviewed by my friend an colleague, Natalie Rousseau for her 13 Moon's Sadhana Circle for women.   I absolutely love talking with Natalie. She's someone I have always admired, mostly for her authentic voice, commitment to integrity [...] The post I Am Light – Interview with Melanie Phillips appeared first on Madhuri Method.

Have you ever learned something about yoga or Ayurveda and thought, “that’s weird!”, or “no way I would try that”?   Ellen shares in the most honest and revealing way how understanding Ayurveda allows her to “cheat” her way through trips to Italy and make Ayurvedic hacks in her life so that she can still [...] The post Getting Real with Ayurveda with Ellen Leonard appeared first on Madhuri Method.

Did you know that 95% of diseases are stress related? Yikes! The good news is that most of our stress is connected to how we perceive and interpret stress and the effects that it has on our body-mind. Listen to this compelling interview with Dr. Divi who is a medical doctor and medical intuitive. We [...] The post Why We Get Sick & How to Heal with Dr. Divi Chandna appeared first on Madhuri Method.

Dr. Eric Grasser is a wealth of information. Trained as a medical doctor as well as having extensive training as a Functional Medicine doctor and Ayurvedic Practitioner, he sees the bigger picture in the realm of holistic healing. We met in India years ago when we were studying with renowned Dr. Vasant Lad in Pune, [...] The post The Epidemic of Autoimmune Conditions with Dr. Eric Grasser appeared first on Madhuri Method.

I was super stoked to have this interview with a woman I truly admire and who was a mentor of mine on my Ayurvedic journey.   What I love most about Dr. Claudia Welch is that she is the perfect measure of practical and mystical. With her training in Traditional Chinese Medicine and Ayurveda and [...] The post Being Light with Dr. Claudia Welch appeared first on Madhuri Method.

I have a soft spot in my heart for Australians. I lived there in 1997 and have returned a few times to visit and connect with the awesome people and landscape. What a pleasure to sit down and chat with Catherine Plano; International Keynote Speaker and Executive Coach, Leadership Development Professional, Queen of Transformation, a Creative [...] The post Radical Shifts with Catherine Plano appeared first on Madhuri Method.

I recently had the privilege to teach a workshop at Hemma Yoga in Victoria, BC. Students gathered to learn about specific asana, pranayama, foods and ayurvedic self care specific for the summer time. In ayurveda summer is the pitta time of year when the fire is hot both internally and externally. It’s important to focus [...] The post Summer Ayurvedic Yoga to Calm, Cool & Soothe Pitta Dosha appeared first on Madhuri Method.

I can’t remember exactly when Natalie and I met but it was years ago through the yoga community here in Vancouver. I had heard so much about her—students raved about her classes and approach. Natalie is so down to earth and grounded not only in her teachings but also in her daily life. She lives [...] The post Integrating Yoga Into Daily Life with Natalie Rousseau appeared first on Madhuri Method.

Lindsey and I have known one another via the Vancouver yoga world for quite some time. Over the years Lindsey has struck me as a woman who is full of integrity, light and happiness. It wasn’t until I got to know her a bit more that I learned she also suffered from anxiety. This was [...] The post Living with Anxiety: Magazine Editor turned Yogi turned Stand Up Comedian appeared first on Madhuri Method.

Here is a soundbite I'd like to share with you from the last Inner Empowerment Mentorship program. One of the participants was struggling with her life purpose and felt trapped in a job she didn't really like. She wasn't sure if she should stay or go. My perspective is that ultimately it's not really even [...] The post Be the Light Sound Bite #2 appeared first on Madhuri Method.

Stop Playing Small: Expand into your whole capacity by being the greatest version of yourself possible This sound bite is from my last Inner Empowerment Mentorship program. In one of the week’s lessons I spoke about how to stop playing small and how to expand your sense of self into living your whole capacity—by being [...] The post Be the Light Sound Bite appeared first on Madhuri Method.

Learn about your particular conflict strategy and discover how to approach conflict in a healthy way. Get insight into what kinds of questions to ask to seek deeper understanding in response to conflict. Discern between your "stuff" and the others. Farah shares real life examples from her own life and helps us pave a path [...] The post Dive in to Conflict Resolution Theory with Farah Nazarali appeared first on Madhuri Method.

Learn about your Akashic Records and how this energetic storehouse can empower you in your life. Baljit Rayat of Lotus Destiny talks about setting intentions, the victim-pepetrator-rescuer triangle, and guides you through a powerfully transformative Akashic Records meditation. The post The Akashic Records with Baljit Rayat appeared first on Madhuri Method.

For the second Be the Light podcast I'm speaking with my dear friend and colleague Britt B Steele. Britt and I met in the middle of the night in a hotel room in India...more about that in the episode. Britt is a bright light in the world of yoga. She lives and teaches at her [...] The post Getting Real. Yoga & Truth with Britt B Steele appeared first on Madhuri Method.

Welcome to the premier BE THE LIGHT Podcast. My first guest is a dear friend, Kate Potter. Kate and I met almost 20 years ago teaching yoga at the same studio. Kate’s main focus besides teaching classes and retreats, has been teaching Yoga as Therapy for all conditions. Her study of Ayurveda has given her an informed approach to personalize [...] The post Yoga as Therapy with Kate Potter appeared first on Madhuri Method.

Enjoy this 7 minute yoga relaxation audio (savasana) to deeply rest, relax and rejuvenate. Lie down and listen. :) Love & light, Madhuri   The post Yoga relaxation audio for you (Savasana) appeared first on Madhuri Method.

I was recently honoured to be interviewed about Ayurveda on the Psychic Channels show on BlogTalk Radio! We discussed how Ayurveda can transform your life on all levels: physical, emotional, mental and spiritual. Listen to the interview NOW The post Madhuri Interview with Psychic Channels on BlogTalk Radio appeared first on Madhuri Method.