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Why do some of life's deepest lessons come at 4 a.m.—and others from your own children? Dive into a rich, soulful conversation where Raghunath sits down with Julie Piatt: entrepreneur, artist, and yes, a self-declared “unparentable” rebel yogi. From raising kids as gurus instead of projects, to healing herself with what can only be described as magical swamp water, Srimati shares how devotion, discipline, and a touch of cosmic mischief weave into everyday life. Key Highlights: * Why real magic happens at 4 a.m. * Parenting without losing your mind—or your faith * How a golf-ball-sized cyst led to a total life transformation (and a kitchen evacuation) * Why sadness might actually be your superpower * The secret sauce behind creativity, devotion, and vegan cheese * Waking up early: better than a rock concert, cheaper than therapy Whether you're navigating spiritual life, parenting, creativity—or just trying to survive New York City—this episode offers a fresh reminder: the journey back home starts from within.
Why do some of life's deepest lessons come at 4 a.m.—and others from your own children? Dive into a rich, soulful conversation where Raghunath sits down with Julie Piatt: entrepreneur, artist, and yes, a self-declared “unparentable” rebel yogi. From raising kids as gurus instead of projects, to healing herself with what can only be described as magical swamp water, Srimati shares how devotion, discipline, and a touch of cosmic mischief weave into everyday life. Key Highlights: * Why real magic happens at 4 a.m. * Parenting without losing your mind—or your faith * How a golf-ball-sized cyst led to a total life transformation (and a kitchen evacuation) * Why sadness might actually be your superpower * The secret sauce behind creativity, devotion, and vegan cheese * Waking up early: better than a rock concert, cheaper than therapy Whether you're navigating spiritual life, parenting, creativity—or just trying to survive New York City—this episode offers a fresh reminder: the journey back home starts from within.
As a teenage art student in 1960s New York City, Srimati Syamarani Dasi became one of the first disciples of Srila A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada, the world-renowned founder-acharya of ISKCON. In those historical times, the ancient tradition exploded across the West and became colloquially known in popular culture as the “Hare Krishna movement.” Under Srila Prabhupada's guidance, Syamarani Didi painted some of the most recognizable illustrations in his translations and commentaries, including the Bhagavad Gita As-It-Is. This volume alone, featuring Didi's work, has been translated into more than 60 languages since 1972, sold more than 40 million copies, and has become the most popular version of the key Indian spiritual text, the Bhagavad Gita. In November 1977, Srila Prabhupada departed from the vision of the world. In 1992, Syamarani met his spiritual successor and intimate friend, Srila Bhaktivedanta Narayana Gosvami Maharaja. Just before his divine departure, Srila Prabhupada had requested Srila Narayana Maharaja to continue his mission. Under the latter's tutelage, Syamarani painted one of the most iconic images in Bhakti yoga, Seva-Kunja. The painting was installed with an elaborate ceremony at the pilgrimage site of Śrī Rūpa-Sanātana Gauḍīya Maṭha in the holy city of Vrindavan, India. Syamarani Didi's artistic prowess is only matched by her profound devotion and humility. As one of the few female gurus in her lineage, she gives initiation into the chanting of the maha-mantra (“the Hare Krishna mantra”) and other spiritual and priestly rites. She also fully engages in educating students and seekers in the beautiful truths of Vedic culture. This system of ancient spiritual, philosophical, and cultural traditions is based on the sacred texts known as the Vedas, propounded in such volumes as the Bhagavad Gita and the Srimad Bhagavatam. Title of Session: The Art of Spiritual Life Connect with Srimati Syamarani Dasi: INSTAGRAM: https://www.instagram.com/syamaranidasi/ GET BOOK: https://theartofspirituallife.com/ #SrimatiSyamaraniDasi #BhaktiYogaConference #HarvardDivinitySchool This event is hosted by ✨ Happy Jack Yoga University ✨ www.happyjackyoga.com ➡️ Facebook: /happyjackyoga ➡️ Instagram: @happyjackyoga Bhakti Yoga Conference at Harvard Divinity School Experience a one-of-a-kind online opportunity with 40+ renowned scholars, monks, yogis, and thought leaders! REGISTER FOR FREE: www.happyjackyoga.com/bhakti-... This conference is your opportunity to immerse yourself in the wisdom of sincere practitioners as they address the questions and challenges faced by us all. Expect thought-provoking discussions, actionable insights, and a deeper understanding of cultivating Grace in an Age of Distraction and incorporating Bhakti Yoga into your daily life.
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We are thrilled to welcome the multidimensional Mel Nahas back to the pod. As the co-founder of Conscious City Guide, Mel merges consciousness, human design, intuition, tea, attunement and sacred spaces, encouraging us to co-create with the universe to embody our most aligned, harmonious and authentic selves. We Discuss The manifestation journey: Trust, surrender, and co-creation Mel's evolving journey of finding home and the magic tea house that found her Activating sacred sites and codes: Mel's: work with Matías De Stefano The importance of human design in personal growth and decision-making Mel's profound connections to Egypt Repairing time and realigning timelines through portal activations Nitsa and Brent's wild journey, facilitated by Mel and Matías Sacred spaces and their role in personal and collective consciousness To attend Conscious City Guide's next event: “Sacred Sites Day Retreat at Zaca Lake,” on October 19th, head here for tickets. Book a 1:1 Recalibration Session with Mel Nahas - Listeners receive $36 off with code: SOUNDFOOD CONNECT Mel Nahas @nahaste | consciouscityguide.com | @srimudolife Host @nitsacitrine | @soundfoodspace Subscribe to Mercurial Mail (our monthly newsletter) MENTIONED Soundfood Ep. 58: Everything in Joy with Mel Nahas Conscious City Guide Human Design Chart Matías De Stefano Zaca Lake Sacred Sites Day Retreat at Zaca Lake Lacy Phillips Jessica Hundley Taschen "Sacred Sites" The Library of Esoterica Palma Collective Liberate Elemental Forces Isis Indria Graham Hancock Mohammed Abdul Wahab Srimati SriMu Kariong Esalen Mel's Recalibration Sessions - Listeners receive $36 off their sessions using code: SOUNDFOOD SIMILAR WAVELENGTH 58: EVERYTHING IN JOY with Mel Nahas 28: IN DEVOTION with SriMati 7: HOLY DAYS with Shiva Rose and Lacy Phillips NOURISH This podcast is nourished by your donations and the symbiotic support of our partners: LIVING LIBATIONS: enjoy 15% off all botanical beauty alchemy with this link https://livinglibations.com/soundfood(discount automatically applied) MIKUNA: enter SOUNDFOODFAMILY for 25% off regenerative plant protein from Mikunafoods.com LIVING TEA: SOUNDFOOD for 15% off all tea nourishment livingtea.net SUPERFEAST: enter CITRINE for 10% off our favorite tonic herbs + superfoods superfeast.com OSEA: enter CITRINE for 10% off oseamalibu.com sea-to-skin magic Kindly leave us a review on APPLE or SPOTIFY means the world to us!
In this enlightening episode, Julia sits down with spiritual teacher, author, and plant-based visionary Julie Piatt (also known as Sri Mati). Julie shares her profound insights into spirituality, human existence, and the forces we navigate during this time on Earth. Together, they explore topics ranging from the power of manifestation to understanding your divine mission, navigating relationships, and connecting with the cosmos. Julie offers wisdom on aligning with your true self and why this is the moment we all chose to be here. This episode will inspire you to step into your higher purpose, embrace your spiritual path, and realize the incredible potential of your human experience. Key Topics: Opening Gratitude Circle (00:00) Why We Chose to Be Here on Earth (04:00) Understanding Anti-Life Forces and Evolution (06:30) The Concept of Self-Actualization & Connection to Spirituality (08:30) Time as a Field & Simultaneous Lives (12:00) Soul Retrieval & Past Life Exploration (16:30) The Importance of Spiritual Alignment and Coherence (37:00) Navigating Spiritual Awakening with a Partner (01:01:00) Julie's Journey with Shreemu & Plant-Based Living (46:00) Closing Prayer and Meditation (01:13:30) Notable Quotes: “This is the moment that you took a human body for.” – Julie Piatt “We are both significant and completely insignificant, and that's the beauty of life.” – Julie Piatt “The way through is in the present moment.” – Julie Piatt Guest Info: Julie Piatt (Sri Mati) is a spiritual guide, author, musician, and creator of SriMu (@srimudolife), a plant-based cheese line. She leads a life devoted to supporting others in realizing their own divine nature. Connect with Julie on Instagram @srimati or through her website juliepiatt.com Connect w/ Julia: Instagram: @dreamyourlifenow Website: dreamyourlifenow.com Email: julia@dreamyourlifenow.com
Relatore: Ferdinando Casoni (Guru Carana dasa) Questa conferenza è tratta dai libri e insegnamenti di A.C. Bhaktivedanta Swami Prabhupada. Visita ora la nostra pagina https://www.prabhupadadesh.com/libri e scopri i libri che puoi avere con una libera donazione, direttamente a casa Tua. Spediamo ovunque Tu desideri. Tutte le domeniche dell'anno, a partire dalle ore 17:00, la comunità Hare Krishna di Albettone apre le porte ai visitatori con una gioiosa festa che prevede incontri culturali che affrontano tematiche di attualità tenendo presente i millenari insegnamenti della cultura dei Veda, i più antichi testi sapienziali conosciuti dal genere umano. In un'atmosfera intrisa di cordialità e devozione, gli ospiti possono apprendere gli insegnamenti del bhakti-yoga che include lo studio della filosofia e della spiritualità dell'India classica, la meditazione, la musica sacra e l'arte della cucina vegetariana. Ogni serata si conclude con l'offerta di gustose preparazioni vegetariane! L'ingresso è libero. Per informazioni visita il nostro sito https://www.prabhupadadesh.com Vuoi fare una domanda? Scrivici a contatta@prabhupadadesh.com
Śrīla Dhanurdhara Swami shares his realizations on Sri Radhastami: The Appearance Day of Srimati Radharani.
July 05, 1996 San FranciscoContinued from Part 1 & Part 2
July 05, 1996 San Francisco Continued from Part 1 & to be continued in Part 3
July 05, 1996 San Francisco To be continued in Part 2 and Part 3
Jan 01, 1999 Murwillumbah, Australia Continued from Part 1 & Part 2
Jan 01, 1999 Murwillumbah, Australia Continued from Part 1 & To be continued in Part 3
Jan 01, 1999 Murwillumbah, Australia To be continued in Part 2 & 3
May 28, 1996 Leicester, UK
Jun 04, 1998 Los Angeles Continued from Part 1 Note: Other speakers from beginning till 37:50. After that Srila Gurudeva starts speaking. -
Jun 04, 1998 Los Angeles To be continued in Part 2 Note: Other speakers from beginning till 37:50. After that Srila Gurudeva starts speaking.
Jun 26, 2001 Birmingham Continued from Part 1
Jun 26, 2001 Birmingham To be continued in Part 2
Julie Piatt aka “SriMati” is a mystic mother, musician, artist, chef, author and healer who has lived her life immersed in devotion and expansive creativity. She is a wayshower of finding the divine in all life experiences. SriMati shares her wisdom from a multitude of life events that she has experienced as processes of alchemical transformation. In her experience, her life has shown her that it is the ability to hold the divine perspective in all that life brings before you that allow for the deepest access to the meanings that life is waiting to reveal to us. SriMati is a powerful living example of how to love ourselves more so that we can live our unique design in full and expansive self expression. When we live in this frequency, we bless all life around us. In today's episode we discuss: SriMati's relationship with her husband of 20+ years, Rich Roll, how the relationship has evolved, and some of her biggest learnings and pivotal experiences from their partnership. Julie's favorite rituals and exercises that we can do to deepen our relationships with our romantic partners and our children. The evolution of the soul, how we are here to evolve, and the role of the feminine as the eternal creator. The importance of understanding who you were at the age of six, and why it's critical to love your child self unconditionally and prioritize this relationship. Julie's latest business endeavor, Srimu, a delicious high end artisanal plant based NOT cheeses, which when consumed, will allow you to have a deeper connection with Mother Earth and all of nature. This is such a beautiful and powerful conversation, and we are so grateful to share it with you today. Helpful links and resources: Learn about Julie and her Water Tiger community here Check out her new plant-based cheese company: https://srimu.com/ Special offer: Use code LIVINGWELL13 for a discount off any SriMu box IG: @SriMati and @srimudolife Charlotte Benson You Are What You Eat Documentary --------------------------------------------------------- Thanks to our amazing Sponsor, ENERGYbits. ENERGYbits are a fast and easy for you and your family to get the nutrients you need. Effortless to take and organically grown, these “bits of food” are the most nutrient-dense, antioxidant-rich, high-protein food in the world. Just swallow or chew a few tablets each morning or whenever you are tired/hungry to improve your mitochondria, energy, gut health and focus or reduce hunger, cravings or the need for caffeine. 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How can we cultivate radiance? What are things you can do in your life to slow aging and what type of differences do you see in your hair, skin, and nails as you age radiantly? Listen in on my conversation with mystic mother, musician, artist, chef, author and healer, Julie Piatt aka "SriMati" as she shares the importance of personalized living, intuitive eating, and embracing the feminine aspect of creativity.Learn more about Julie PiattJulie Piatt aka “SriMati” is a mystic mother, musician, artist, chef, author and healer who has lived her life immersed in devotion and expansive creativity. Through embracing a plant-based diet and deep meditation practice, Julie healed herself of a large cyst in her neck, which doctors diagnosed as incurable. This experience gave her an intimate connection with food, and proved to her the miraculous ability of the body to heal itself when supported with pure whole living foods and a connection to the soul.Julie has created over 500 plant-based recipes inspired by cooking for her husband and four children. Many of these inspiring family recipes are featured in her three best selling cookbooks The Plant Power Way, The Plant Power Way: Italia, and This Cheese is Nuts! Now in her sacred offering of healing for our world, SriMu; Do Life, Not Cheese, Julie adorns the mantel of cheese doyenne with pure intentions and powerful dedication to offer all of us a more beautiful life. She is a powerful living example of how to love ourselves more so that we can live our unique design in full and expansive self expression. When we live in this frequency, we bless all life around us.Connect with Julie Piatt:Website: https://srimu.com/ and https://juliepiatt.comInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/srimati and srimudolifeWays to work with Rachel Varga!FREE 30-minute Biohacking For Ageless Beauty Training! https://www.theschoolofradiance.com/freebiesDownload Radiance: The New Skin Science on Audible!Book a One-on-one with Rachel Varga for customized skin care, rejuvenation guidance, and ongoing support! https://www.theschoolofradiance.com/consultation and use code Podcast15!Shop skincare, make-up, hair/skin/nail supplements, grooming tools, dermal rollers, and much more! https://alwaysradiantskinshop.com/Register for my next weekly LIVE and FREE Masterclass on various topics where I answer your questions! https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/tZwuceioqTwiE9O1K1fF1vnLqZBlCvPdkDWc The video replays (which are highly interactive) are available on my skin shop for a small fee here!Join Seasonal Skincare Expert Tutorials on skincare, makeup, hair care (and growth), biohacking, clean peels, pre and post-rejuvenation tips, dermal rolling, and advanced at-home technologies for the face and body! https://www.theschoolofradiance.com/Join The School of Radiance Membership for your personal radiant transformation by cultivating resilient radiance through detoxing from environmental toxins, enhancing communication, enhancing relationships, etiquette, and much more: https://www.theschoolofradiance.com/membershipAs a disclaimer, please note that the information shared in this podcast and interview is not to be taken as medical advice, and it's always important to consult with your physician before making any lifestyle changes. Rachel disclaims any responsibility for inaccurate credentials of guests or information used that may cause harm.Thank you for tuning in to this episode of The School of Radiance with Rachel Varga (formerly The Rachel Varga Podcast and The Always Radiant Skin Podcast)!Rachel Vargainfo@theschoolofradiance.comSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
2023.12.31 Goloka Dhama EN
2023.12.31 Goloka Dhama EN
Probably Post 1996 Western Countries
2023.12.29 Goloka Dhama EN
2023.12.30 Goloka Dhama EN
2023.12.30 Goloka Dhama EN
2023.12.29 Goloka Dhama EN
How can you consciously evolve long-term relationships? Returning to answer this question and other spiritual, romantic, and philosophical inquiries is the high priestess herself, Julie Piatt. Longtime listeners are well-acquainted with my wife's mystical ways with wisdom, but if this is your first introduction to the one who goes by SriMati, she is an accomplished yogi, musician, chef, and mom to our four children. She's also the bestselling author of three vegan cookbooks, hosts the For The Life of Me Podcast, provides spiritual counsel via her Water Tiger community, and is the founder & CEO of SriMu, the best and only plant-based cheese you need to concern yourself with. Today's conversation centers on intimacy in relationships. Through the lens of our twenty-three years together we discuss how to intentionally evolve a long-term relationship beyond calcified habits, routines, expectations, and projections—and summon the courage to truly see and allow yourself to be seen by and with your partner. We also discuss lessons learned from the front lines of start-up entrepreneurship through Julie's SriMu adventures—plus thoughts on Wilco, Memphis, and more. But at its core, this exchange is about redefining how we relate to our loved ones so that we can experience the best of our relationships. Special SriMu Offer: In a gesture of gratitude for listening and watching, Julie is kindly offering a special discount on her SriMu plant-based cheese. Visit SriMu.com and enter code RRPFAM13 to receive your 13th box FREE when you sign up for an annual subscription to any of SriMu's 8-box offerings. You can also receive 22% OFF the new Ceremony Box which includes two 8-ounce Maclay chocolate mousse cakes, SriMu's newest and first dessert offering, with the code MACLAY22. Show notes + MORE Watch on YouTube Newsletter Sign-Up Today's Sponsors: Timeline Nutrition: TimelineNutrition.com/RICHROLL Indeed: Indeed.com/RICHROLL Birch: birchliving.com/RICHROLL Inside Tracker: InsideTracker.com/RICHROLL Whoop: whoop.com/RICHROLL Momentous: LiveMomentous.com/RICHROLL Roka: Roka.com/RICHROLL Plant Power Meal Planner: https://meals.richroll.com Peace + Plants, Rich
- Join the Manifest Anything Challenge! !- Cacao Bliss:Use the code MANIFESTIVAL at checkout to get 15% off your whole Earth Echo Foods order! - Golden Superfood Bliss:Use the code MANIFESTIVAL at checkout to get 15% off your whole Earth Echo Foods order! - Want to be text friends and receive weekly inspiration? Click here!CONNECT WITH DANETTEFollow Danette: @thedanettemayFacebook: Danette MayTikTok: @thedanettemayListen to ManifestivalBuy my bookWork With Danette Today, on a LIVE recording of Manifestival, I'm joined by Julie Piatt aka Srimati, a mystic, mother, musician, artist, chef, and healer who has lived her life immersed in devotion and expansive creativity. Julie is also a podcast host, author of three books, and founder of the members-only Water Tiger Community who healed herself of a large cyst in her neck through a plant-based diet and deep meditation practice.Julie and I chat about her offerings and the ways she reminds others of their own spiritual nature. I am able to ask some deep questions in front of our LA audience, and Julie received a question from the audience. Julie also shares SriMu with us, her subscription plant-based cheese brand that ships directly to the home, hand-crafted with awareness — she's crafted over 500 plant-based recipes inspired by her husband and four children. So many delicious things in this episode of Manifestival. This is a really profound conversation about human potential, spirituality, the cosmos, and cheese! I can't wait for you to dive into this episode. It's truly, most definitely, magic. IN THIS EPISODE:(4:22) Julie's spiritual name and the time she's spent in the food business(6:07) A look at some of Julie's SriMu cheese and the story of its cultivation(8:54) Healing food as alchemy in the body and being a creator of beauty(9:46) Why Julie created cheese and Western and Vedic astrology's influence(12:08) How cheese was in response to and out of love for Julie's husband(19:44) The alignment of creative expressions and the tests that come along the way(25:16) Julie's perspective about the planetary realm and anti-life forces(27:37) Ascended Masters, spiritual teachings, and body intelligence (31:29) Julie's thoughts on aliens and a story about humans lacking energetic resonance (36:26) The importance of projecting your light and holding the love and truth of your experience(40:06) Audience question about astrology, a near-death experience. and if coincidences exist(42:19) Human design as the next evolution of astrology(45:40) Dismissing the patriarchy's belief about age and worthiness (46:39) Julie's message for the audience about beauty and selfCONNECT WITH...
In this week's episode of Wellness As A Way of Life I am focusing on an Integrated Spiritual Wellness Spotlight: Julie Piatt aka SriMati's Spiritual Community Water Tiger which is described by Julie as The Way to No Way. We chatted about: Agency in your spiritual practice. Learning to trust ourselves through trial and error. The importance of perspective or lens in all things spiritual. “There is nothing more beautiful than a being that knows thyself.” Quality over quantity. Julie Piatt aka “SriMati” is a mystic mother, musician, artist, chef, author and healer who has lived her life immersed in devotion and expansive creativity. She is a wayshower of finding the divine in all life experiences. SriMati shares her wisdom from a multitude of life events that she has experienced as processes of alchemical transformation. In her experience, her life has shown her that It is the ability to hold the divine perspective in all life brings before you that allows for the deepest access to the meanings that life is waiting to reveal to us. Each life is created in the perfection of a unique blueprint that has inherent within its design all that is needed for its full expression. SriMati is a powerful living example of how to love ourselves more so that we can live our unique design in full and expansive self expression. When we live in this frequency, we bless all life around us. Connect with Julie Instagram https://www.juliepiatt.com Thank you for listening! When you are listening please take a screenshot and share it on social media and tag me @meganswanwellness ! We would really appreciate it. Connect with Megan Swan Social: Instagram LinkedIn Work with Megan Swan www.meganswanwellness.com
2023.09.07 Goloka Dhama EN
2023.09.07 Goloka Dhama EN
July 05, 1996 San Francisco Continued from Part 1 & Part 2
This episode goes deep into the keys to unlocking the greatness that exists in each and every one of us. Julie Piatt aka “SriMati” is a mystic mother, musician, artist, chef, author and healer who has lived her life immersed in devotion and expansive creativity. This episode got deep in the best ways possible and we cover everything from spirituality, religion, alignment vs. manifestation, and the multi dimensional experiences in this life. SriMati shares her wisdom from a multitude of life events that she has experienced as processes of alchemical transformation. In her experience, each life is created in the perfection of a unique blueprint that has inherent within it's design all that is needed for it's full expression. SriMati is a powerful living example of how to love ourselves more so that we can live our unique design in full and expansive self expression. When we live in this frequency, we bless all life around us. Check out her instagram and access to her healing portal, Water Tiger, here: https://www.juliepiatt.com/water-tiger Plant Based Cheese, Srinu here: https://srimu.com/
srimati is one of my heroines and i do not use that word lightly. i look to her often as a model of how to live a courageous, honest, spirit-led life. it was a tremendous honor to have this conversation with her.srimati “has spent decades seeking the divine in all of her life experiences. living from a deep place of devotion, srimati is a living spiritual guide devoted to reminding others of their spiritual nature so that they too can experience the full presence of their existence.”srimati is the author of the best-selling cookbooks, this cheese is nuts!, the plantpower way; italia and the plantpower way. she is also host to her own internationally acclaimed podcast, for the life of me with over 1,000,000 downloads in just two years. she is the founder of srimu artisanal not cheese and the spiritual community, water tiger.“srimati is a mystic, mother, musician, artist, author and healer who is a powerful living example of how to love ourselves more so that we can live our unique design in full and expansive self-expression. when we live in this frequency, we bless all life around us.”some things we talk about: how to live from the heart instead of the mindliving as a sovereign beinghow srimati begins and ends each dayour most important role in lifehow to live all of life as a devotional journeya gorgeous guided meditation andour greatest superpowermay this conversation inspire you to go within: to the raw, wild, expanse of mystery that is your beating heart, vibrating body, pulsing life in order to go beyond to utter the sacred: your words, dance, painting, art.to listen to past episodes go to daphnecohn.com
Amy is joined by Dr. Srimati Basu to discuss her book The Trouble With Marriage: Feminists Confront Law and Violence in India and explore the complicated gender politics behind divorce.Srimati Basu is a Professor of Gender and Women's Studies and Anthropology, and a member of the Committee on Social Theory. She serves as the President of the Association for Feminist Anthropology, 2021-2023. Srimati has an Interdisciplinary Ph.D. from Ohio State University in Cultural Studies/ Anthropology/ Women's Studies, and her teaching, research and community work interests include Global Feminisms, Law, Gender-Based Violence, Social Movements, Feminist Methodologies, and Masculinities. At present, she is writing a monograph on anti-feminist men's rights groups, following a 2013-14 Fulbright Fellowship to conduct fieldwork with MRAs across Indian cities. She has recently begun a research project on Indian women private detectives with fellowships from National Endowment for Humanities/ American Institute of Indian Studies and from Sisters in Crime.
A talk by Jiva Tattava dasa and Andanda Rupa dasi at the ISKCON temple in Potomac, Maryland.
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In this episode, we talk about the festival of Mahashivarathri.We converse with Sheela, a Shiva bhakta and a working mother and have a freewheeling discussion on not just Maha Shivarathri but a lot more.General InformationSubscribers are requested to look for The Hindu Parenting notification emails for new podcasts/posts in their email promotions/spam tab and personally move these into the main inbox. Thereafter all posts will be delivered to their main inbox. Thank you!For questions that you'd like us to address, please use the form below:Hindu Parenting QuestionsFor comments and suggestions, please use the comments tab or write to us at contact@hinduparenting.orgPlease note that questions will not be answered on email.Do subscribe to our substack and follow us on our social media handlesTwitter: hinduparentingInstagram: hinduparentingTelegram: t.me/hinduparentingFacebook: facebook.com/groups/hinduparentingTranscriptRekhaNamaste!Welcome to the Hindu Parenting podcast. As we pointed out in the previous episode, ours is a celebratory culture. Almost every day in our calendar is filled with a celebration of nature or episodes from our rich itihasas and puranas. Our ways of celebration are equally rich and diverse. Today, we will be talking about the festival of Maha Shivaratri. So, when does Shivaratri occur according to the Indian calendar, traditionally known as the Panchangam? The 14th day or chaturdashi of Krishna paksha just before the new moon marks Shivaratri every month, making it 12 Shivaratris in all, but the Shivaratri that falls on Krishna paksha chaturdashi in the month of Magha, or Phalgun, depending on the specific panchang is called the Maha Shivratri. To discuss this festival, we have Sheela, a Shivabhakta, and a working mother. Shalini and I will be talking to her about the festival and how she celebrates it as a person from the Lingayat community. Namaskara and welcome, Sheela.Sheela: Namaskara Rekha, Shalini. Thank you so much for having me on your podcast.Rekha: It's a pleasure to have you on our podcast. Shall we dive right in? First, can you help us understand the significance of the festival? And what are the stories behind Shivaratri?Sheela: Sure. As we all know, the Shivaratri is celebrated every month or there is a Shivaratri every month, or day before the amavasya is considered Shivaratri every month. But in the Magha maasa, we celebrate Maha Shivratri. It is believed that when the samudra manthana happened, there was amrita and visha that came out of the samudra manthan, after the churning of the sea. So when the poison had generated, it caused a lot of problems even to the God. So Shiva offered to consume this haalahala is what they call it. So it so happened that when he consumed it…Shalini: Sorry, what is called haalahala?Sheela: The poison or visha, what we say. Vish, that is called haalahala. Okay, so amrita and haalahala, is what it's called. Shiva is the Lord of the world, is what we call Jagaddodharaka. So for the uddhara of pruthvi or this sampoorna loka, he came forward and said that he would consume that and dissolve that so it doesn't affect the whole world. So when he consumes this haalahala, when it's flowing down his throat, Parvati comes and holds his throat so it doesn't enter his body system. So that's how his throat has turned blue. So if you if you see the picture of Lord Shiva, it is always shown that his neck is blue in color, that's the reason he's also got the name Neelakantha. We can relate this to a story like how in the villages, if a person is bitten by a poisonous snake, he is kept awake for 24 hours. So that is what happened when Shiva consumed the haalahala, all the devas and devatas and the devis kept him awake by singing and dancing and performing different activities. This kept Lord Shiva awake. So that is a reason that we perform pujas on Shivaratri. So in the same way they did not eat anything. It's it's also…you can think this way; like if the head of the family, okay is unwell, can we eat anything? We won't be in a mood to eat because he's unwell. So that was one of the reasons they did upavaasa. Upavaasa also has an explanation for the word. “Upa” was, it said that, “at the threshold of God”. Vaasa means “living”, right. So at the footsteps or at the threshold of God's presence is what is upavaasa, they say. So, that was one of the reasons why they do upavaasa. And why they do jaagarane. They stay awake with the Lord, to help him overcome this, this reaction of the poison, okay by keeping him awake, because once a person sleeps, it may damage the whole system. And that was one of the reason why they keep the person who consumes or who has been bit by sneak awake for 24 hours.Shalini: I think you should come again on that upavaasa bit. Because vaasa, as you said, That's understood that you're talking about the abode of somebody, or where somebody stays, what does upa mean?Sheela: Upa means near and vaasa means to stay.Shalini: Okay, you're staying near the God who has consumed this haalahala. And you're keeping vigil for that person, with him. Right?Sheela: Along with him. Yeah, any fasting is called upavaasa. So you're close to God, it means that you're close to God.Rekha: Okay, so the purpose of fasting is to be close to God, not just to simply abstain from food. The whole purpose behind any kind of fasting upavaasa that we observed for many of our rituals and festivals is to not eat and thereby stay close to God think thinking of our devi or devata? Whichever occasion.Shalini: Right. This is very interesting, what we use the term upavaasa is to denote fasting, but the word itself does not have that meaning at all. Actually, I think it's an interesting word. It just occurred to me when you said it.Rekha: Yeah, I'm thinking it may have something to do with the proliferation of two meanings. You know, Sanskrit is a language that, that has different meanings for every word. So when you say, yeah, so in some way, I think what we are referring to by using the word upavaasa must be its underlying meaning, not the on the surface meaning of just staying away from food, but the underlying reason for it. So that has become coming into usage.Sheela: I would like to add something to this is when you're doing something that you want to achieve, or something that you like to do, or enjoy doing it, you're focused on it. When you're focused on something; imagine a child that likes to play, okay, doesn't think of food or anything, who's enjoying doing the whole act of playing, will not think of food or anything to drink. The game. Shalini: Very interesting point that you know, because when all focus is on some activity, you really are not concerned about food, drink anything. You're concerned only about what you're doing. So I think that's a great point.Rekha: Especially all of us definitely know how hard it is to drag a screaming child away from play to eat.Shalini: That's, that's absolutely true. Yeah. Sheela: So all of us become children when it is the creator that the supreme energy, soShalini: That's very, very nice way to put it. Yeah. So, Sheela, Shiva is worshipped in many forms, okay. I mean, you see a picture of Shiva on on his vaahana which is Nandi. Sometimes you just see a picture of Shiva with Parvati and their children, but the most common one is the form in which he is worshipped as a linga. So, why do you think that Shiva is represented as a linga?Sheela: Okay. Like, we all know energy does not have a shape. So, Shiva himself has no shape is what they say.Shalini: Yeah, I mean, Linga also actually means just a representation no in Sanskrit? Linga is the sign,Rekha: Yeah, the representation of Shiva linga. Linga is the word in Sanskrit word for a sign. So Shiva is represented as a linga and a linga is column of light with no beginning and no end. And when you worship Shiva as a linga, it just means you worship him as this unending, infinite source of light and fire. It's supposed to be a column of fire with no beginning and end. And interestingly the Jyotirlingas are well known to all practitioners of Hinduism. So the Jyotirlingas are supposed to be manifestations of this column or pillar of light, it's also called as sthambh. So the manifestation of the stambh in 12 different locations across India is the story behind Jyotirlingas. And some of the Jyotirlingas, where Bhagwan is represented as a column of light is places like Kedarnath, Mahakal temple in Ujjain.Shalini: There is Trimbakeshwar in Maharashtra, also Bhimashankar in Maharashtra too, I think, yeah, then I think Somnath is also one of the Jyotirlingas right?Rekha: They say that these are all swayambhu forms of Bhagwan because the Jyotirlingas are swayambhus which means that they have manifested by themselves without installing. So that is the significance of the 12 Jyotirlingas.Shalini: So Sheela, Rekha has been saying that, you know, a column of light, fire. Actually, Shiva is always represented in this fiery form. There's always a kind of very intense energy associated with him, you know, why is that?Sheela: Yes, as I mentioned, in the beginning, Jagaddhodharaka. So, he is believed to take away all the negatives from the creatures of his own creation, right. So he has created this world is what we believe. So in this world, whatever negatives that are there and that's the reason we go to any temple, okay? To gain energy from them, we don't go there to ask for something, we just try to, it's like, we are recharging our energies, okay. So, every time when we talk, we always say, think positive be positive, okay. So, it is believed that Eeshwara or Jagadeeshwara or Jagadoddharaka draws all the negatives. So, when he is taking all of the negatives, like how he consumed the haalahala, he is considered to be you know, his system is they say that he's very hot. So, any shaivaite if you ask them… He is believed to be abhisheka priya is what they say. If you go to any Shiva temple, you will see that there are drops of water falling on the Shivalinga that is there in the sanctum. It is said that the Shivalinga always needs to be cooled down like, you said Agni or fire that he's holding in his system has to always… you have to cool it so, that's one of the reasons why these water drops keep falling on the Shivalinga. And even if you can connect that to your family as such, it is believed that eeshanya moole in vaastu is what they say, in a house where the north and east coincide is called the eeshanya corner Okay. So, in that corner, even now in certain houses, they follow this ritual of or custom of keeping a vessel of copper or any vessel that has water and so, it is believed that when you keep this water which has to be changed every day, and the vessel has to be clean, and you refill the water, this signifies that like every house has an owner, so to keep them calm or the whole setup of the house to be calm, it is believed that when you keep water there it keeps the whole house in a positive energy or positive environment.Shalini: So that vessel is supposed to absorb all the negativities that arise in that space and imparts the positivity. Sheela: Yes, because that corner is believed that is where Shiva is residing and that is one of the reasons they especially that corner if any house as that corner of it is good to make use of the space to keep at least a small vessel of water.Shalini: So what are what are the abhishekams that Shiva basically likes?SheelaShiva is as I mentioned is abhisheka priya and like how they say Vishnu is alankaara priya. So Shiva is abhisheka priya and you can just do abhisheka with water, nothing else. The least could be water otherwise, just panchamruta abhisheka is what they do normally. Or as we all know, he puts vibhuti, the ashes. So, since he's fond of vibhuti, so vibhuti is another thing but otherwise just by water. Me being a Lingayat, there were times when I used to not get flowers when I used to live in certain places. Even now when I do puja, since we have to do puja to our linga that we wear, every day it is said that we have to do thrice a day but with all the lifestyle that we have, I ensure that at least once in the morning, soon after my bath, I do the puja. I just apply vibhuti and the sandal paste and I just pour little bit of water and that is what is sufficient to keep him happy.Shalini: It's very interesting. All the things that you mentioned, they're all coolants also. Water is a coolant, vibhuti is a coolant, sandalwood paste is a coolant, panchamruta is a coolant. So, I mean it's very consistent. Okay, if they say that he absorbs all the negative energies and so gets heated up and needs to be cooled. All the things that you're using to do abhisheka with for him are also coolants you know, so there is really no inconsistency in our practices. It's really beautiful to see this.Rekha: Just as Sheela pointed out, abhisheka priya and alankaara priya! What are these two? You know, Bhagwan Shiva is known as abhisheka priya and Vishnu, any Avatar of Vishnu is supposed to like decoration, flowers, all the beautiful and aesthetic things. Whereas Shiva is more from an ascetic tradition. So Shalini, do you remember the discussion we were having when we discussed what it means to be a Hindu? And choosing one's ishtadevata?Shalini: Yes, absolutely.Rekha: What Sheela has just said, ties into our devis and devatas having different personalities, you know, one liking the decoration aspect, one being more ascetically inclined, and how beautiful, how naturally diverse the tradition is and how we can choose an ishtadevata, depending on what resonates with our personality..just wanted to point that out.Shalini: Exactly, exactly. That's what I'm saying. It's very consistent, you know, the theories, the practice, everything is consistent. It's for us to discover and appreciate it. It's really, every conversation that we have makes me more and more appreciative of the depth and profundity of our traditions. It's simply amazing. Okay, Sheela, while you were growing up, what was a typical festival day like? How did you celebrate the occasion of Maha Shivaratri?Sheela: Alright. And as a child, what I can remember is, we wouldn't get to eat anything that's made with rice or we wouldn't eat any cooked form of the rice. And my parents used to fast without having any grain. Okay, if we felt hungry, the food that we used to get would be fruits or anything that is made with wheat, and we would try our best to cooperate with our parents by not asking for any food because they are fasting themselves. So it wouldn't be right asking, demanding for something but then it was always a treat to have chapati because that was that is I'm sure even now, like my children, they like to eat chapati. It's not rice. And the whole day from morning till evening, they wouldn't eat anything. And again, they would have bath in the evening and all of us would have bath. And then they would do the abhisheka at home by chanting Rudra or simple Om Namah Shivaya is what we could chant. And then once the puja is done in the evening, around 6:30 or seven o'clock, I'm sure they used to even check for the right time when they will do the puja. And then once that is done, followed by phalahaara is what it's called. Any upavaasa they say phalahaara, it's phala, ahaara; you can have fruits if you want to break your fast or you can have a snack which is made of wheat. Normally in our house, my mom used to always make something with wheat, that would be upma. That was the common thing that would be made. And then we used to get to eat dry fruits and all with which we could eat any fruit if we feel hungry after we break the past. But there are some people who will not have anything at all. They may just have juice sometime, tender coconut is considered to be cooling. So they consumed a coconut and there are certain temples, like there's a temple near our house where I live. There on Shivaratri they have the tender coconut abhisheka. Elaneeru abhisheka is what they call it. So, they will be there they perform this on Shivaratri. And on that day, any temple that you go, a Shiva temple, they will serve you with prasada which will either be dates or it will be some snack which is made of wheat, like upma, is what they give in that temple also. So, there are a lot of devotees who contribute, they volunteer to sponsor the prasada on that day. So it is from morning till the next day morning that they keep, like, you know, puja keeps happening. But this elaneeru abhisheka happens till the evening, then there is another puja again, then there is a different alankaara of vibhuti that they do. And then it is followed by the bhajan and all that that they do.Shalini: Yeah, so you you stay up all night? Or that was the practice, maybe it's not so anymore, but people would stay up all night, right? Yes. And what what would you do? I think you mentioned why we stay up. Because we are also keeping vigil along with the Lord so that, you know, he doesn't fall asleep and swallow that poison, which could affect him. So I think that's why we stay awake. But what would you do staying awake?Sheela: So once you break the fast at home, when we used to break our fast, the next custom was to take us to the temple. So in those days, we had to walk a lot to go to a particular temple that my parents used to visit. So they used to be two, three Shiva temples that they used to take us to. So we used to walk after this, go visit… the farthest temple would be the first place that we would visit. So on our way back, we would go to another temple and then a temple that is much closer to where we used to stay then. Once we visit the temple, the next thing that would happen is to keep us awake for some time, they used to play a movie. So it was a standard movie. I remember two, three years, it would be the same movie. It used to be Shiva Purana story where, like Parvati is dreaming of being married to Lord Shiva, like all of us know the story, right? So the parvata raja story. And this was a movie that used to be played there. And that would go on for probably till midnight, till one o'clock, we used to stay in the temple. And then we used to walk back home. And you will see people all around that community moving around, so it wouldn't be like it is night. So we would come back and we would sleep. I really don't remember if my parents used to stay awake, but when we get up, they're awake again. So in the morning, that's how it used to be.Rekha: This also shows the importance of community right? But for having a community it would be much harder to motivate children to stay awake or to take part in these festivities. But having a connectivity makes it so easy.Shalini: Yeah, and you're right because there are plenty of families also who are taking advantage of big community celebrations in places like Sadguru's Isha plus, I think there is Sri Sri Ravi Shankar's Art of Living, they also have a whole night program for Shivaratri. So, I think there are opportunities to do things as a community. And then of course, there are the temples also, which always I think do full night programs on Shivaratri, yeah,Rekha: Yeah, there are so many temples that have all night programs. So, you know, even the littlest ones can be taken to these programs, there are cultural events. And I have noticed the very little ones who come to see, like a music performance or a dance performance done by the older children and they get fascinated and they they beg to they ask their parents, can I also start learning so you know, these kinds of things are facilitated when you start having them participate. In India it is actually quite easy to find a local Shiva temple that has all night programs.Sheela: In villages, normally they follow this jaagarane ritual very devotedly. There are plenty of temples which will have singing, there'll be some people who will be telling stories and be narrating stories. So they ensure that they are awake and there will be small children, they are the ones who will be the most energetic because it is believed on this day. They say that you can gain a lot of energy, especially for saadhaks who are looking forward to achieve something or to do some saadhana. They say that this is an ideal day to do your upavaasa and your jaagarane. So small children definitely enjoy the celebration, especially the jaagarane because it's, it's something unusual, they let them stay awake the whole night.Rekha: Speaking of all night activities, and jaagarane, we can see how the performing arts play a major role in the life of a practicing Hindu. Shiva in his form of Nataraja, the king of natya is just so relatable for kids, don't you think? It is just such an active beautiful, aesthetic image and that's one easy way for kids to connect this whole thing of performing arts and Shivaratri. And then performing in a festival, staying awake at night and performing in a festival..Shalini: dancing the night away with some rules and we cannot have any sort of dancing. ButRekha: That's true. Terminology is so important. Coming back to terminology which we touched in the very first or second podcast. So, dance is not simply dance for us. It is natya. Music is not simply music. It is sangeeta. Practitioners of classical dance, the gurus who make it a point to mention this. I remember meeting one of the renowned gurus and he had specifically said what is dance? Don't use the term dance. It is natya.Shalini: yeah, I think that's that's something that we have to consciously do every day, you know, shed a little bit of the English, start using our own words, then the associated meanings also will come to us. And I think we'll all be better for that.Rekha: Maybe we can also stop saying gods and goddesses and say devatas and devis, and..Shalini: yeah, devatas and devisSheela: I would like to add something to this devi and devatas, devatas and devis. When you're referring to a couple they will always say Srimati and Shri, they will never say Shri and Srimathi. Unlike in English, they'll say Mr. and Mrs, no?Shalini: Wow! That is something that's a very, very interesting point that you brought up.Sheela: Even if you see, when you see an invitation, a wedding invitation, it will always be Srimati and Shri. So, the importance of a woman or the respect that is given for a woman is shown from not now, but from the ancient days. So they always give a lot of respect for a woman in Indian culture. Everywhere.Shalini: Little things no, that we have not actually paid attention to but it makes a world of difference. You always write Srimathi and Shri. You will never write Shri and Srimathi. It even sounds wrong, you know.Rekha: That's because we've grown up hearing it said - Shrimathi and Shri, Devi and Devatha, it just flows so well. You notice that Shri itself means Lakshmi, right? Shalini: Correct. Correct. I was going to raise that too! Good, you raised that Rekha.Rekha: Can this word ‘Mr.' ever mean “Goddess"? Think of how preposterous that sounds!Shalini: ‘Mr.' can never have a feminine element in it, no? Rekha: Just like how Eve was fashioned out of a rib of Adam!Shalini: Correct! Very very interesting point. Things that we generally tend to not notice. Ok Sheela, as a Shiva Bhakta or a family of Shiva Bhaktas, how do you initiate a child into the practice?Sheela: In our community, we have a custom that we follow. Its a part of community rituals, when a child is born, we do a ritual called Linga dharna, which we do on the 11th day after he or she is born. And we call the pandit of our community to come and perform this ritual, where a child is tied a linga. In our house, my daughter also got this linga dharana done when she was born. As a child she used to always ask - you know children are curious, they like to always do and be a part of every ritual and later on it fades off.. but my daughter just a couple of years ago also used to ask, whenever she saw us doing puja. She used to ask, “even I want to do linga puja”. Even we as children were supposed to wear it every day, but because of our lifestyles and we move out and go to different places, we aren't allowed to wear this as there is a ritual that you need to follow and do puja everyday to the shiva linga. Shalini: Meaning that if you wear the linga you have to do the puja everyday. So if you are not able to do it, you should not even wear it - that's what you are saying, right?Sheela: I wouldn't say to not even wear it but you need two do justice right? It's called atma linga, it's close to your heart, so it's almost like the god within you. You are worshipping the god within you in the form of linga so you keep it close to your heart and that's how you wear it in the Lingayat community also. Not everybody wears it, but if you do, you should keep it close to your chest, and you have to perform the puja thrice a day - morning, afternoon and evening also. We used to get an opportunity to do the puja for this linga whenever we used to do rudrabhisheka for Shiva on Shivarathri day, so we used to also get to do the puja, apply the bhasma and the gandha and all that. So we tried the same thing with my daughter when she wanted to do the puja. We got her to hold her linga and we taught het to do the puja and she used to like do it even after Shivaratri for some days. Since she used to ho to school, I used to give her an option that she could do it on her holidays, so she would consciously ask for the Shivalinga to do the puja. That is what we do over here. Normally on Shivaratri as we keep chanting Om Namah Shivaya as we are reading the shloka or the Rudra or the different Stotrams that they read for Shiva. Each house follows each way of doing puja. We make her sit with us and put the bilva patra on the Ishwara. All the lingas are kept in a plate after the abhisheka is done and we start chanting Om Namah Shivaya and we get her also to put the bilva patra on the linga.Shalini: Bilva patra is the leaves of the bilva tree no? which is also something that Shiva likes very much.Sheela: Yes yes. Its called bilva patra or bilpatre or bel in Hindi so that's how we get to be a part of the puja. Somewhere even when they say, “I don't believe in all this”, slowly as they grow up, as the transformation happens, children will get drawn to it when it is inculcated in them as young, small children or even as teenagers. Children need to be told why this is done so once you get a justifying explanation you start believing.Rekha: Sheela, so if a child cannot do the ashtotram by himself or herself, they can chant Om Namah Shivaya 108 times right? As a way of worshipping the linga, isn't it?Sheela: Right, right. If you can chant 108 times, good. If you can't, you can keep telling how many ever times you can chant. So there's nothing that you have to count for 108 times. If you can chant when you are doing the shiv puja every day for how many ever times, good for you, because all of us have time constraints, right?Rekha: And this mantra is incidentally called the Shiva panchakshari mantra, right?Sheela: Yes.Shalini: I think we've had a very, very enlightening, interesting, enjoyable conversation and we have talked about more than just Shivaratri. I think our listeners would enjoy this podcast as much as we enjoyed putting it together, so with this we come to the end of this episode. Thank you Sheela. Thank you for joining us and sharing so many experiences, and thank you Rekha, and we will meet our listeners once again in a fortnight's time. It's going to be yet another festival, the festival of Holi and we will be speaking to another guest about Holi. Until then namaste. Keep well. 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Today's voyage will take you on a global and other-worldly ride with the incredible Julie Piatt. She's a mystic mother, musician, artist, chef, author, and healer who has lived her life immersed in devotion and expansive creativity. She's a wayshower of finding the divine in all life experiences, and Julie shares her wisdom from a multitude of life events that she's experienced as processes of alchemical transformation.In her experience, her life has shown her that it is the ability to hold the divine perspective in all that life brings before you. That allows for the deepest access to the meanings of life that are waiting to reveal to us. She's also a powerful living example of how to love ourselves more so that we can live our unique design and full expansive self-expression.Top 5 Things You'll Learn from This Episode:The exploration into the number 13, its unique encoding and what it especially holds for this now time Pilgrimages to ancient sights in India and the wild tales of the fires, adventures, miracles and mysteries that living in devotion has brought to JulieHer time at a spiritual anchor point and school called DamanhurA deeper understanding of why, despite there being many incredible gifted, integrity filled powerful women who are spiritual teachers on Earth, why men still seem to get the vast majority of the big platforms in the limelightWhy Julie says neutral, loving compassion is the wayMake sure to join us in our closing Ceremony Circle practice: Julie guides you to be able to experience in real time what the path of divine devotion is, and you're able to receive a clear understanding of what your next most alive step is to take.Find more from me on IG at @IAMALYSONCHARLES or alysoncharles.com.Follow Julie on IG or her subscription-based service @srimudolife. Find out more about her Water Tiger community, her global pilgrimages you can be a part of, and more on her website juliepiatt.com.This episode was made possible by the bestselling Animal Power Book and Card Deck. Order from my website to get a free guided shamanic journey where you can meet your power animal!
In this episode, Alexandra speaks with the radiant Sri Mati!In this episode, you'll discover:How Julie received her name Sri Mati, and how spiritual names are traditionally about an initiation and a passage.Why spirituality is essential today, how it is not related to religion, dogma, or any isms, and what it really is about for each of us.Ideas around how life is a full spectrum and how you can examine for yourself if you've been living in communion with the greater part of yourself, and giving respect and attention to that which is unseen.Discussion around how the contrast of life on planet earth is what is attractive about being here, and ideas around navigating the vast range of what can be considered the “good” and “bad” parts of the human experience.Ideas and suggestions around falling in love with yourself, living in communion with yourself, and how that is a radical and essential act to heart opening and coming together on this planet at this time.And more!Join Alexandra's virtual mentorship program Radical Awakenings here.Follow along with Julie on Instagram here.Explore Julie's community Water Tiger here.Check out SriMu artisanal not cheese membership here.Discover all of Julie's offerings here.
In this episode, I interview Julie Piatt “SriMati” on her plant-based journey, how she developed her line of delicious gourmet cheeses and her vision for the future of her company. Tune in for her unique perspective and for an exclusive listener discount code to bring SriMu to your table. Ad-free episode: https://plantscription.substack.com/subscribe I've finally found a delicious all-purpose sauce that you can keep in your pantry until it's ready to use. And y'all it is so unique and scrumptious! It's called Burny Wild's Adventure Sauce and you have a good reason to grab yourself a bottle or two right now: My listeners get 20% off their first order of $20 or more AND free shipping! Just use the code DRYAMI: https://burnywilds.com Affiliate links: Save 15% off your Hamama.com order for a limited time Use code ‘HAMAMA15' Disclaimer: The information on this blog, website and podcast is for informational purposes only. It is not meant to replace careful evaluation and treatment. If you have concerns about your or your child's eating, nutrition or growth, consult a doctor. JULIE PIATT https://juliepiatt.com https://srimu.com https://instagram.com/srimati https://instagram.com/srimudolife Mentions: Get 18% off your purchase from SriMu by using code ‘DRYAMI18': https://srimu.com This Cheese is Nuts!: Delicious Vegan Cheese at Home by Julie Piatt: https://amazon.com/gp/product/B01NAINGL5 The Plantpower Way: Italia: Delicious Vegan Recipes from the Italian Countryside by Julie Piatt: https://amazon.com/Plantpower-Way-Delicious-Recipes-Countryside/dp/0735217599 The Plantpower Way: Whole Food Plant-Based Recipes and Guidance for The Whole Family by Rich Roll and Julie Piatt: https://amazon.com/Plantpower-Way-Plant-Based-Recipes-Guidance/dp/1583335870 Julie's yoga and meditation workouts on iFIT: https://www.ifit.com/blog/?p=39581 Water Tiger: https://juliepiatt.com/water-tiger Damanhur Temples of Humankind: https://thetemples.org/ Sign up for a FREE discovery call: Doctoryami.com/coachme Send me an email to yami@doctoryami.com with questions and topics Sign up for my newsletter doctoryami.com/signup MORE LISTENING OPTIONS Apple Podcasts: http://bit.ly/vdritunes Spotify: http://bit.ly/vdrspotify NEWSLETTER SIGN UP https://doctoryami.com/signup FIND ME AT Doctoryami.com Instagram.com/thedoctoryami Facebook.com/thedoctoryami Veggiefitkids.com * * * * MORE FROM ME Read - http://veggiefitkids.com/blog Listen: http://bit.ly/vdrpodcast Watch - http://bit.ly/vfkvideos TEDx Talk - http://bit.ly/DOCTORYAMITEDX * * * * Questions? Email me: Yami@doctoryami.com
How do you navigate transformation? What does it mean to live with integrity? And why is it important to cultivate intuition?Joining me today to grapple with truths big and small is my in-house spiritual guide, Julie Piatt—aka SriMati.My partner in every definition of the word, Julie excels across an impressive variety of disciplines. She is a serial entrepreneur. She's the founder and CEO of SriMu, her plant-based cheese enterprise, and soon-to-be empire. She's a musician. An artist. A designer. A devoted mother to four.Most relevant to today's conversation, Julie is also a yogi and lifelong, devoted pursuer of spiritual wisdom, which she insightfully practices and instructs by way of her online spiritual community, Water Tiger.In this exchange, Julie shares actionable ways to celebrate your lived experience, amplify your awareness, and elevate your consciousness as we emerge from the pandemic and the multitude of experiences that period wrought.Julie also shares ways to inject entrepreneurship with spirituality.With the holiday season soon upon us, we also discuss how to gracefully navigate the emotional complexity of family gatherings.We conclude with valuable business insights from the front lines of growing her *not* cheese brand.Watch: YouTube.Read: Show notes.Special SriMu Offer: in a gesture of gratitude for listening and watching, Julie is kindly offering a special discount on her SriMu plant-based cheese. Visit SriMu.com and enter code RRP18 at checkout and receive 18% off. If you are ordering for Thanksgiving make sure to place your order on or before November 13th, 2022. If you want it delivered in time for Christmas, the order deadline is December 11th, 2022.I think you'll come away from this exchange inspired, enlightened, and armed with a few tactics to infuse your life with more purpose, passion, and joy.Julie tends to have that effect on people.Today's Sponsors:Ten Thousand: tenthousand.cc/richrollROKA: roka.comBetterHelp: BetterHelp.com/richroll.Indeed: Indeed.com/RICHROLL.Salomon: salomon.com/richroll Peace + Plants,Rich Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Julie Piatt, a.k.a. “SriMati,” is a mystic, yogi, musician, artist, chef, author, and healer. She is also the mother of 4 children and finds the divine in all experiences in life, beautiful and challenging alike. Julie has created over 300 plant-based recipes for a series of bestselling cookbooks and is the author of the plant-based cheese bible, “This Cheese Is Nuts!”. She also co-authored the internationally acclaimed books “The Plantpower Way” and ``The Plantpower Way; Italia” with her husband, Rich Roll. Julie is known for her "NOT" cheese and created SriMu NOT Cheese to bring delicious plant-based flavors into our kitchens. In this episode, we get to talk to her about healthy living, spiritual development, and of course, plant-based cheese! “In my experience, life is full of challenges and initiations as we go through the human life of becoming. From my perspective, we are all from the one breath, and we came individuated into these different life forms to experience a life of all different flavors to return back to the one breath.” - Julie Piatt What we discussed: How spirituality has driven Julie's life How yoga is a “shelter from the storm” Religion vs spirituality Are some people more spiritual than others? How to fall back in love with ourselves How Julie met her husband, Rich, and learned how to accept him exactly how he was at that moment Julie's plant-based cheese line Resources: Connect with Julie: https://www.juliepiatt.com Connect with Switch4Good YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCQ2toqAmlQpwR1HDF_KKfGg Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/Switch4Good/ Podcast Chat Group - https://www.facebook.com/groups/podcastchat/ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/switch4good/ Twitter - https://mobile.twitter.com/Switch4GoodNFT Website - https://switch4good.org/
Intelligence comes in many forms. Rational intellect is one such source. But intuition, feelings, and gut instinct have their place, and should not be ignored.Here to elaborate on this notion is Julie Piatt (aka SriMati) returning for her umpteenth microphone communion.For those new or newer to the podcast, Julie takes many forms. She's a studied yogi, musician, vegan chef, and mom to our four children. She's also the bestselling author of three vegan cookbooks. She hosts the For The Life of Me Podcast, is the priestess of Water Tiger, her online spiritual community, and is the founder & CEO of SriMu–the best plant-based cheese in the universe. Yes, I am biased. Nonetheless, it is a fact.Over the years, Julie has been a recurring source of spiritual wisdom on the podcast, dropping many a pearl on everything from parenting and creativity to navigating conflict, managing relationships, dealing with financial hardship, and many other subjects.Today she delivers the spiritual goodness you've come to love and crave, and then some.The video version of this episode is available HERE.Full show notes & additional information on this episode is available HERE.Today's Sponsors:Squarespace: Visit Squarespace.com/RichRollfor a FREE trial, and when you're ready to launch, use the offer code RichRoll to save 10% off your first purchase of a website or domain.The Cold Plunge: Go to TheColdPlunge.com to check out all their devices and use promo code Rich Roll at check out to get $150 dollars off your order.Athletic Greens: Go to: athleticgreens.com/richroll to get a FREE year supply of Vitamin D AND 5 free travel packs of AG1 with your first purchase.Birch Living: For 400$ offALL mattresses and 2 free eco-rest pillows visit birchiving.com/richroll.Whoop: Get the WHOOP 4.O at WHOOP.com and use the code Richroll at checkout to get 15% off a membership.ROKA: Visit roka.com and enter code RichRoll for 20% off.Enjoy!Peace + Plants,Rich See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
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