23-12-2022
Do we have to plan?
There's a lot to be said for slowing things down, not rushing them, letting them percolate, and evolve. Bodhini Hridaya shares this naturally simply by showing up this way. Trusting the universe...when it comes to planning what's the best way? To plan or not to plan, do what others do! At school she was told by teachers that she can't sing, has no rhythm, and are not meeting the brief of creative projects. Yet went on to enjoy a career in sound, music, and mantra.Have you ever reflected on why music, sound, rhythm is so supportive for you?Another element to Bodhini's work is Yoga - not necessarily in the physical and postural sense but the meditative sense through online and in person workshops, retreats, and gatherings. As part of her journey she spent 6 weeks in India along with an opportunity to receive a spiritual name. Not feeling connected to her birth name. That name inspired a personal mantra for her own journey - sharing the love and finding peace within.When you're on a different path, and you're not sure it's the right one, Bodhini's own story highlights how you may transition, noticing what makes you light up, notice a reduction in passion, and why not take the leap, and for her it was shortly before the lockdown! Running a new business through lockdown, helped her discover the benefits of online working, seeing more people 'show up' led her to realise 'I just want to be here, doing what I love to do'.In this therapeutic conversation we explore femininity through Yoga representations of Shiva & Shakti and with regard to the levels of stress she witnesses she asks, surely there has to be more to life than being on high alert! Here we appreciate the importance of a therapist's work, a blend of holistic therapies and meditation, and how people are pro-actively looking for solutions for themselves with the pressure on the NHS.Doing the work that Bodhini does has restored faith when she witnesses moments of compassion and kindness, rather than the armchair critic on social media.Book recommendationsTrust and surrender sought through Autobiography of a Yogi by Paramahansa YoganandaExploring various titles on Druidry to explore her connection with nature.Music lovesPrince to mantra music! Prince will always be first as he dared to be different and a favourite mantra practiced on this podcast for you to explore is Om Shanthi Om Shanthi Om Shanthi - feel the magical vibrationWhere we met exploring our voices with www.theresaadrienne.com Bodhini's site bodhiaspirations.comInstagram @bodhiaspirations This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit clairewellbeing.substack.com