MindfulWe: Recent Episodes
Tharshiga Elankeeran
The MindfulWe Podcast is a series of guided meditations. Some are adaptations of common meditations that already exist (e.g. body scan), and most are created with specific intentions. Intentions that come from my work as a psychotherapist. For example, many people feel like they are not good enough so I created a guided meditation to enhance feelings of worthiness. Based on the issues I hear often, I focus and guide meditations on what people want to feel.
Any questions or inspiration, you can contact me, Tharshiga Elankeeran, at tharshiga@mindfulwe.life
The Yoga Sutras, credited to the sage Patanjali, consist of 196 verses introducing the philosophy and practice of classical yoga. If you're new to Yoga Sutras, this is your gateway to understanding them. Explore this opportunity to see if these teachings resonate with you and align with your spiritual growth. Take a moment to listen and share your thoughts!
In this insightful discussion, we delve into the fascinating topic of yoga and its impact on hip extension, specifically focusing on how it can support women with fertility concerns. Join us as we explore the connection between yoga practice and the potential benefits it offers for enhancing hip flexibility and pelvic stability, which can play a vital role in women's reproductive health. Whether you're seeking to optimize your fertility journey or simply interested in deepening your yoga practice, this episode promises to provide valuable insights and practical tips for women seeking balance, strength, and wellness. Tune in and embark on this empowering exploration of yoga's potential in the realm of fertility.
Pregnancy can be an incredible life changing experience full of ups and downs, and never the same again.
I know mine was very different both times, and while the hypnotherapy meditations helped, it wasn't something I could buy into after my first experience. This is a guided meditation I made for a loved one who was experiencing some challenges in the beginning, and has offered to share this with all the human creators out there that are serving as portals from the divine to earth.
Enjoy! and let me know what you think at mindfulwe.life@gmail.com
Most people only know about the postures or Asanas when it comes to Yoga, and some know about Chakras and Pranayama, but even less know about Kriyas, Bandhas, and Mudras. Here, you will get an introduction to some of the other lesser known parts of yoga. Still valuable but a lot harder to perform which is probably the reason most people do not know about it. Nonetheless, I believe awareness is power. So listen up and let me know your thoughts.
An interview with yoga master Rupesh, an inspiring human that used his debilitating illness as a catalyst to transform his life and the story of how he did it with yoga. Lived example of the power of yoga and the infinite healing potential.
In celebration of International Women's day this year, I have interviewed this inspiring women who lives yoga! Master Aruna has been teaching Yoga for years and also the manager at Andiappan Yoga studio in Chennai India. After completely my yoga teacher training at Andiappan yoga, the intense power of yoga has been brought to the forefront, and it has been my honor to interview that wonderful human that embodies this on a daily basis.
The state we wake up in, can consciously or subconsciously influence every move from that point on. So set your intention at the beginning of the day with this short 5 minute meditation, and then see how your intention influences the rest of your day!
Consciously Javeria is a therapist turned Coach. She is here to talk about her continued journey with mindfulness, spirituality, and Islam.
Sleep is vital to our livelihood. This is when we integrate and process all the emotional information of the day. This guided meditation will easily allow you to flow into a deep sleep by focusing on appreciating and resting your body. The musical frequency chosen is intentional: Consciousness frequency of 4.5Hz combined with the Sun's frequency of 126.22Hz, the binaural beats aim at awakening and connecting to your higher self. May this guided meditation easily and effortlessly aid in a peaceful sleep.
Mindfulness through everyday racism. Dr. Keisha Greene is a dear friend and colleague of mine, and incredibly knowledgable and passionate about supporting the black community. She is here to share the results of her dissertation, her experiences of mindfulness, and how racialized people can use mindfulness as an intervention to mitigate the impact of racism.
Have you ever felt like your mind/thoughts were going to drive you crazy?
We have thousands of thoughts in a day, and when we don't have control of them, it can easily get overwhelming. Meditation has never been about getting rid of your thoughts because thats our brains expertise. Meditation is about observing our thoughts nonjudgmentally. This 10 minute mediation helps you watch your thoughts, and not get consumed by them.
May we watch our thoughts with ease.
Body Scan can be a challenging yet powerful mediation! Practicing the body scan allows you to tune in and tap into what needs to be released/relaxed. Accepting and letting go to free up more space for energy flow with ease. A wonderful way to practice loving yourself and body.
It's only normal for folks that have been in unsafe situations for a long period of time to have some challenges settling into their new safe space. Once you are in a completely safe place, this may be a good guided meditation for you.
The pandemic has turned everyones world around, especially with social connections. After being told to isolate for so long, it's only natural that people feel anxious re-engaging with family and friends in the same way. I made this audio for a client - it combines guided meditation, hypnotherapy, and affirmations centered around confidently re-engaging. As many folks struggle with this, my client graciously allowed me to share with anyone else that maybe experiencing the same.
Have you ever considered that this vessel that encapsulates who we are inside and intimately accompanies us 24/7 is our soul-mate? This physical body that holds and protects our emotional and mental being – our soul. Just as our soul is filled with abundant knowledge and wisdom, so is our body. Have you ever stopped to pay attention to what it has to offer or tell you? I usually recommend the body scan to clients, so they can increase awareness of their body sensations. On a daily basis, people are so preoccupied in the mind with their “to-do” checklist that they are not aware of how their body is reacting to everything. For example, I know for myself when I was in university and writing an essay or report, and at that time hated writing, my shoulders would somehow end up by my ears. If you try this for yourself right now, you know this is not a relaxing posture! I had no idea my shoulders were going up while I was writing. I was completely mindless of this happening within my body because I was so pre-occupied in my mind. Our body is constantly responding to external and internal cues all the time. The body scan is a great way to tune in, and increase body awareness which has the potential for so many wonderful benefits (ex. reduce stress and anxiety, decrease physical pain, and better sleep). Going back to my shoulder example, when I started to become aware of my shoulders and then intentionally release them, I felt relief. I felt a reduction in my own anxiety in that moment. When you get a message from your body, and listen and tend to its needs, your aligning your internal soul and external body. You become in sync with yourself. Could you imagine the feeling and possibilities when you’re in-sync with your soul-mate?
In this new series on the MindfulWe podcast, I hope to share selected conversations that I have with wonderful humans. This one’s with my partner - Kumaran - about topics that impact our mindful marriage that we are committed to building for ourselves. In this first episode, we discuss my recent experience going through an Ayahuasca ceremony, which I have wanted to do for quite some time. I hope you enjoy listening to it. Disclaimer: this ceremony was facilitated by a professional in a safe contained setting.
This meditation is a slight adaptation of Jon Kabat-Zinn's mountain meditation. One of my favorite meditations that roots us to earth, the here and now, and the lessons we can adapt from mountains.
Here we go! Listen with headphones!! This is a guided meditation on Worthiness that includes bilateral stimulation and the 8D effect. So many humans have a hard time accepting, believing, and knowing that they are worthy and deserve all things good. Regardless of the events that lead you to this belief, NOW is your time to change this. Transform this belief to “I am Worthy”! This meditation will take you through affirmations of worthiness while alternating the sound between your right and left ear, deepening these intentions and signing worthiness into the cells of your body. Please note While I am incredibly excited for this addition, and for most people the experience is going to be relaxing, and perfectly safe. It is a direct sensory stimulation of the nervous system, so I do not recommend this for folks that are hypersensitive to sensory stimuli (ex. Acquired brain injury, migraine sufferers, complex PTSD, DID). Enjoy the experience! Please feel free to email me any comments/feedback to mindfulwe.te@gmail.com
Rise and Shine to this morning meditation! This guided meditation is created for you to tap into yourself, your instinctual resources, and from this instinctual all-knowing place inside of you, a place of deep love and abundance, you are going to choose an intention for the day. Once completed, have fun allowing, seeing, and experiencing all that aligns with this intention!