The Prana + Patchouli Podcast: Recent Episodes
Amy Davies
What if there was a more easeful path to your dreams? Inspired by the desire for a gentler, softer way of being, in this show we dive into topics like the magic of rest, creativity, self-love, connecting with your intuition, reducing stress and anxiety, honouring your energy, fulfilling your highest purpose, and more. With loving guidance, breathwork and meditations to support your mind, body and soul, every episode feels like a deep exhale. Give your nervous system a little love today!
Tune in for a guided journalling meditation to support your practice. Grab your journal (or a piece of paper) and a pen. Through your breath, you’ll relax and attune with the loving energy of the Universe so you can receive spiritual guidance. Following the meditation, you’ll free-write.
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Do you have a journalling practice? Putting pen to paper can be a powerful way to connect with your inner wisdom, peace and Spirit. In this episode, I share some of my favourite tips to help you get going or fall in love with free-writing, so that you'll have a new tool for self-discovery and growth.
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084 - Your breath is a miraculous tool you can use to magnetise life in your direction. Pranayama means breath control and our life force energy, prana, is influenced by the breath. Through your breathing practice, you can use the prana that you cultivate, to guide your life and get closer to your truth.
Tune in to this episode for a calming breathing technique called Viloma, to help you you slow down and rest - so you can tap into your highest and most powerful self. Here's to your Rising.
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083 - Who is your Highest Self? How do you connect with that elevated part of you? In this episode, I'll show you how to bridge the material and the mystical, and become the expression of your soul's highest evolvement - both on and off the mat.
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082 - Tune in for a visualisation meditation that will help you relax into your intuition and open up your inner eye to get clarity on the big work you came here to do. Get ready to step into your purpose and say yes to your deepest desires.
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081 - Are you doing your dharma (your soul's purpose)? This episode is here to remind you that you're on this earth for a reason and to encourage you to share your gifts in a bigger way.
Tune in to learn:
- How to align your life, work and energy to create more joy and meaning.
- Why your purpose is not only about the work you do in the world... it's about your frequency.
- Why your dharma is so much bigger than you.
And, if you're not sure what you're being called to do, I share 4 journalling prompts to support you.
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Ep.40 - How To Find Your True Purpose
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The nervous system is a pro at automations and efficiency in the body, but sometimes these work against us. The beauty of mindful breathing is that we can start to shift some of these responses to soothe ourselves. In today's episode, I'll lead you through a simple pranayama practice called Diaphragmatic Breathing to nourish the vagus nerve and upregulate the relaxation response. Through your breath, you can guide your energy towards the way you want to feel.
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079 - It's no secret that I think restorative yoga is calming, cosmic and otherworldly. That's because it's rooted in relearning the habit of relaxation. In today’s world, don't we all need that? Deep sigh. The poses - where we're completely supported by props - are designed to restore the natural processes of the body, so we can show up for our lives and dreams as our healthiest and highest selves. So, in today's episode, I'm showing you how to relax like a yogi! I talk about:
- How to support the natural ebb and flow between the stress and relaxation response;
- Why nourishing the vagus nerve is so powerful for cultivating calm;
- The key ingredients for relaxation; and
- Yogic tools to help you rest, heal and thrive.
I hope this inspires your weekend wind down!
And if you want to finally make that meditation practice, that self-care routine, that yoga lifestyle a habit, meet me on the mat in LIGHTER,or with some 1:1 time.
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078 - You might be exhausted from your big work in the world, or taking care of others. Tune in for a short body scan meditation to restore and replenish your energy - so that you can continue to shine brightly.
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Ep.77 - How To Shine Brightly Without Burning Out
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077 - Feeling burnt out? This episode will help you light up the world again. I share a simple three-step plan to support you in your recovery (which goes beyond sleep and self-care,) and show you how to make it your own. Listen in to learn:
- What burnout is - what it looks and feels like, including early warning signs.
- The spectrum of stress and its impact on the nervous system.
- Mind-body-soul strategies to support you on your healing journey.
- Why getting a good night's sleep or taking a bubble bath isn't enough to bounce back.
- How to shift out of a negative mindset, find joy and fill yourself up again.
- Whether you can avoid burnout when you're answering your calling.
- The best yoga practices for burnout, and more.
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076 - In this guided breathing practice, we explore and embody the power of pauses (in Sanskrit: kumbhaka). As you linger in the quiet space between the inhale and the exhale, a deeper kind of wisdom and serenity can come through.
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Ep. 75 - The Sacred Pause
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075 - How often do you honour the in-between moments? It’s the pause that invites peace, a loving perspective, and a sensitivity that allows us to respond to life with wisdom, rather than react out of fear. In this episode, we talk about how yoga naturally inspires these sacred pauses, and simple ways to weave them into our everyday lives.
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Sleep is a time when we replenish both our physical and subtle bodies. It powers our lives and revitalises our energy, so that we can show up as our best selves. In this episode, I'll guide you through a sleep meditation, which uses body-melting breathwork and a visualisation of the setting sun to help you let go of your day, wind down well, and fall into an easeful night's sleep.
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073 - Did you know that the female body goes through four cycle phases each month? Hormonal changes happening at each stage can lead to big shifts in your mood, creativity and energy levels. This helps explain why some days when you get on your yoga mat, movement feels effortless; but other days, your body feels heavy, tired, and you just want to take a long Savasana! In this episode, I share simple tips and practices for each phase that will help you align your energy - both on your mat and in your life.
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Join LIGHTER: Want more support for your mind, body and soul? I created my membership to help you stay on your spiritual path - so you can feel peaceful, supported and inspired every day. It's a virtual sanctuary for restorative yoga, breathwork, guided meditations, live retreats, community connection, and so much more. This month's theme is all about honouring the ebb and flow of energy during the different phases of our cycle. We explore creating circulation in the pelvis, restoring the body, balancing yin/yang, easing symptoms of PMS and calming the nervous system to support us emotionally. Click here to join.
072 - Do you ever wonder why it's so easy to get stressed, but so hard to relax? Yoga teaches us that we're multidimensional beings, and in this episode, I talk about why we experience stress holistically, how it manifests and the practices that can help us return to peace, through the lens of our spiritual anatomy.
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Ep.71 - The Magic of Rest
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071 - Rest is when our body naturally heals itself, from the inside out. But if we can’t rest, we not only feel ill, but we also feel blocked. Our aura is weakened, which diminishes our presence and our power. So, how can we honour this need for rest in a world that always wants us to do more? In this episode, I talk about seven types of rest and share the powerful practice of Yoga Nidra, or "yogic sleep". It's in this subtle state, hovering somewhere between wakefulness and dreaming, that we awaken to the magic of peace, crystal clarity and our light within. If you're feeling stressed or exhausted, the guided practice will support you greatly, too. I invite you to make this even more nourishing with props (such as a yoga bolster, pillow, or just a couple of blankets) to hold you as we rest here together.
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070 - Often, we get our sense of success wrong. We think it comes from pushing, controlling, hustling and making things happen around us. But when we experience success in our lives, what we’re really experiencing is a direct reflection of our inner world. In this episode, I talk about turning inwards and listening closely to our inner truth, taking inspired action towards our dreams and how success comes naturally when we show up for life in alignment with who we truly are.
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069 - Meditating with a mala is a magical experience because it combines several sacred practices into one meditation, such as mantra, gemstone therapy, acupressure, breathwork and mindfulness. In today’s episode, I’ll show you how to meditate with a mala, so you can deepen your spiritual awareness, connect with your highest intentions and calm your body, mind and spirit. Grab your mala beads and let’s go.
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068 - Need a happiness boost? In this episode, I guide you through a 5-minute Happiness Meditation that will not only raise your own vibration - but also that of the world. Finding a moment, just to feel happier, can help us lean into the light, and spark an inner source of hope, strength and resilience, which is so needed at this time.
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067 - Do you struggle with perfectionism? If so, this episode is for you. We talk about the fearful energy behind that desire to be perfect, and how it can lead to anxiety, depression, burnout and persistent "not-enoughness," if left unchecked. But while those high inner standards can be motivated by the ego, they can also be a loving sign of your desire to show up in service of your higher self and purpose in the world. So, how can you tell the difference and navigate your path as a perfectionist? Tune in to find out! I also share some simple spiritual tools to help you change the story, including a mantra to realign with love and inspiration instead.
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066 - What if your fear isn’t a bad thing, but rather a supportive, guiding sign from your soul? In this episode, I talk about how you can use fear as a compass to move in the direction of your dreams. The secret is getting quiet enough to hear the loving voice of your intuition, and then being courageous enough to act when it comes. We end with a guided meditation on courage, which is a beautiful way to start your day and instill courage in your heart - so that you can lead with love.
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065 - In tough times, we may wish for magic and for someone to take away our pain. But even if that were possible, it would deprive us of a beautiful opportunity for growth. For me, depression has been a call to awakening, and the density of that has challenged me to the depths of my being, but all so that I could reach a better place - emotionally and spiritually. It’s important that you feel all your big feelings - and even welcome them. But through it all, you have a choice: You can lean deeper into despair, or you can lean into love. In this episode, I share a softer way to navigate depression - with gentleness, kindness and compassion.
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Ep.20: Your Breath Is A Miracle
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064 - When life feels overwhelming, have you ever found yourself dreaming of that restorative yoga class you'd really love to take later? Or maybe wishing that you could just freeze time and snuggle up with your bolster... like now? In today’s episode, I’m sharing a totally invisible relaxation technique that will help you calm your nervous system - in less than 2 minutes - so you can go back into your day with a greater sense of peace, presence and perspective. The best part is, you can use it when you need it, right where you are in the world.
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063 - In this episode, I'm giving you a short, sweet and loving dose of self-care by sharing a practice you can use to anytime to soothe anxiety when it arises. It's a self-holding technique that releases tension, regulates your nervous system and deepens relaxation. I often use this heart and belly hold when I’m meditating or breathing, in Savasana, or before I go to sleep at night. When I was suffering with severe anxiety, it was my saviour to calm down and connect to my body. To put it simply, when you're anxious, this practice can help you feel safe again.
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062 - How often do you pause and take the time to make it all matter? Or are you always "on" and stuck in a cycle of overwhelm, exhaustion and "never-enoughness"? In this episode, I'm talking about how the magic is in the present moment. When you take the time to slow down and celebrate all that you are and have achieved, instead of moving straight on to your next big goal or dream, you call back your peace, presence and power. This episode ends with a mantra meditation to calm and centre you, right here and now.
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061 - Something that we use every day is our imagination, and it's the natural creative energy of the Universe in motion. We're always manifesting, whether we realise it or not, but to manifest what we really want and bring our dreams to life, we need to be intentional about where we're focusing our thoughts and our energy. This is where Creative Visualisation comes in.
I even used this method to manifest my dream wedding day!
In this episode, I show you how it works, and guide you through a vision-making meditation. This is one of my favourite feel-good practices and I hope becomes your go-to tool as you build your dreams.
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Ep.60 - How To Create A Spiritual Practice You Can Stick To
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060 - Let me ask you this. Do you have a spiritual practice that you stick to? Or do you find yourself dabbling? Maybe you have good intentions and start well, but you easily fall off your path? Either way, in this episode, I want to bring the idea of a consistent spiritual practice into your consciousness, as we step into the first month of the year, so that you can find peace and feel good now.
I share:
- Tips for dedicating time every day to intentionally focus on doing more things that make you feel happy, peaceful and free, so eventually, it becomes your default state.
- My own rituals and practices - from morning to night - that help me stay on my spiritual path, in feeling lighter and happier, and in creating sustainable access to my inner guidance system and a sense of safety and peace.
- A short visualisation meditation to help you create new positive habits in your own life.
- Why you don’t need a lot of time and how to overcome limiting beliefs like you’re too stressed or busy.
- The simple secret to staying consistent that will create the biggest change and momentum, especially if you’re going through tough times.
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059 - Join me for a guided visualisation meditation where you’ll create a safe, sacred space for yourself in order to manage daily stress and invite more ease. Every breath will inspire self-love, acceptance and peace, as you give yourself permission to rest. By the end of this episode, you’ll feel comforted in the knowing that you can return here again and again.
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058 - Do you ever feel stuck because you don’t have it all figured out or know exactly where life is leading you? Whenever I feel that way I have a five-word mantra that immediately calms and comforts me: One breath at a time. In this episode, I’ll show you how to avoid overwhelm and start where you are to build your dreams in a consistent way. And with some guided breathwork, you’ll return to the present moment - where all of your power is.
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057 - Want the antidote to stress? In this episode, we explore the spacious and other-worldly practice of restorative yoga. Daily rest has transformed my energy-levels, mood and creativity, and if you let it, it’ll do the same for you, too.
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056 - Our heart chakra holds the energy of love and kindness - the ability to receive it, feel it, give it and be it. In this episode, we’ll tap into this with a guided loving kindness, or metta meditation.
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055 - Tune in to find out why peace is not something we find "out there", but uncover within ourselves. In this episode, I’ll guide you through a meditation that uses mantra and gentle breathing to invite peace into every moment.
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054 - We all have days where we feel like we’re not enough and these feelings stem from a root belief of unworthiness that holds us back in every area of our lives. Navigating our way out of that mindset can be a bumpy road at times! In this episode, I share a comforting visualisation that will instantly connect you with the gentle, loving voice of your higher self, and guide you towards healing in these moments of self-doubt.
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053 - We often get wrapped up in the stories we tell ourselves and detour into fear. In this episode, we'll meditate to create space between ourselves and our thoughts so we can learn to see through the lens of love. From the perspective of the witness we see that we, in fact, are not our thoughts. We are SO MUCH MORE.
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052 - We can often focus too much on lack in our lives, but through gratitude, we can shift our whole state of being. That’s because you can’t feel stressed when you’re blessed! It’s impossible to hold the vibration and frequency of those two feelings at the same time. In this episode, I’ll guide you through a 5-minute meditation that focuses on cultivating good vibes and gratitude.
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051 - If you’re feeling overheated or overwhelmed, Sitali (the Cooling Breath), can help you regulate your body temperature and calm your nervous system. In this episode, I’ll guide you through a short breathing practice to cool, calm and centre you this summer.
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050 - Shaking is a stress management technique that involves shaking the body to release tension and trauma, helping to regulate the nervous system. In this episode, I’ll show you how to “shake” to calm the body back down in times of stress and anxiety.
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049 - As humans, we’re the only mammals that don’t have a self-regulating nervous system and so with all the stress of our busy lives, we have to consciously create space for calm and relaxation. In this episode, we explore how to find our way back to peace through belly breathing, to nourish the vagus nerve and shift into a parasympathetic state.
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048 - Tune in for an energising meditation that uses intention-setting, breathwork, mantra and visualisation techniques to connect with the part of yourself, that source, where you can draw your energy from deep within.
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047 - We often have complicated relationships with our bodies, but they’re the vessels through which we create, love and share our light with the world. They’re also the home of our soul (in this lifetime). In this episode, you’ll release stress and relish stillness in a body scan meditation to get you unstuck and in greater connection with your body and soul.
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046 - Sometimes, when things become too much, we think the safest thing to do is close our hearts and cut ourselves off from the world. But if we truly want to experience the highs, we need to embrace the lows, too. And in order to feel that fully, we need to keep our hearts open and breathe through it all. To support you, in this episode, I guide you though a called Heart Breathing - so you can calm your energy and self-regulate, whenever you need to.
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045 - Prayer is a deeply personal experience that can be practised in many different ways, no matter what your beliefs may be. The Sufi mystic poet, Rumi, said: “Prayer clears the mist and brings back peace to the soul”. In this episode, I share some simple prayers to help you surrender your intentions to a higher power, feel supported and stay in the flow. I also show you how to meditate with mala beads.
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044 - If you’re a free spirit who thinks that boundaries are restrictive, then today’s episode is for you. Tune in to find out how building better boundaries actually creates more flow in your life and isn't just an act of self-love, but also service to others. You'll also learn to tap into your "belly brain" through embodiment, breath and mantra, to become more present and aware in your life.
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043 - If you’re not grounded, it’s easy to attract and absorb other people’s energy and mistake their moods for your own. Your boundaries become blurred and you can often feel overwhelmed as you struggle to define what’s theirs and what’s yours. You need to take extra care and time alone to fill yourself up and get grounded. That’s why this episode is an invitation to take a sacred pause with a practice called Earth Pulsing, check in with yourself and get found.
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042 - When you’re in pain, that physical and emotional disharmony can be a reflection of what’s out of alignment and needs healing. It might feel like you’re broken or fragmented, but those cracks are where the light enters. In today's episode, I'll guide you through a mantra meditation to help you embody the natural healing process, from the inside out.
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041 - Want to stress less? If you answered an aligned YES, then I’m so happy you’re here because in today’s episode, I’m sharing a simple but powerful breath to reduce stress in 60 seconds.
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040 - “I don’t know what my real calling is”. Have you ever thought that? I have and at times, I felt lost, frustrated, stuck and confused. So, if you know you're on this earth for a reason, want to get crystal clarity on your calling and find your true purpose, this episode shines a light on exactly how to do that.
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039 - As spiritual and human beings, we're magnetic and we absorb energy from the world around us all day long. If we don't have a way to release that energy, anxiousness, trauma or stress in the body, it can manifest in different ways, causing sickness, disease, overwhelm or burnout. This episode is dedicated to emptying out.
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Episode 6: Sleep is a Spiritual Practice
Episode 34: 5 Simple Ways to Protect Your Spiritual Energy Field
Episode 37: Release to Receive
038 - There are many ways to meditate - with your breath, with a mantra, with a mala. The list goes on. But even just a few minutes a day has the potential to help you recalibrate your energy, reconnect with your inner wisdom, focus and feel at peace in your skin. Tune in for my tips on the best meditation postures and techniques - so that you can fall deeply in love with meditation and create a daily practice that soothes and supports you - at mind, body and soul level.
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037 - Everything you experience sends a wave of energy through your body and often leaves a trace. When you’re short on time, this 5-minute meditation will guide you to empty out and release any unwanted energetic imprints. After letting go of physical and emotional clutter, you’ll start to focus on the positive energy you do want to fill you so it can manifest outwards into your life.
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036 - Do you wish you had a roadmap to navigate your emotions? If so, this episode is for you! Tune in to find out:
- Why our emotional waves - the highs and the lows - are our biggest educators and bring the gifts of beauty and insight into our lives.
- Where our emotions come from (especially if you really feel the world).
- How to embrace the full spectrum of human emotions to tap into your intuition, sensitivity and empathy. I also guide you through a breathing meditation to help you honour the ebb and flow of your emotions and attune with their wisdom.
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035 - Feeling stressed or like you've lost your purpose? Breathe your way back to home-base with a pranayama practice to centre your energy and reconnect with yourself. We'll use two simple techniques that will guide your breath into every corner of your body and end with a relaxing meditation to integrate the benefits deep in your mind and heart.
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034 - Whenever you open up your spiritual energy, whether it’s through meditation, being highly sensitive or your work in the world, it’s so important to protect yourself. Everything is energy and your energy is precious, just like you. If you don’t treasure and tend to that subtle part of you, you’ll quickly become depleted. In today's episode, I’m sharing 5 simple ways to protect yourself, get grounded and clear your auric field.
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033 - Let’s talk about The “F” Word… Forgiveness. If you're in need of some emotional decluttering, join me for a guided Cord-Cutting Meditation to help you forgive, release and cut the cords with anyone you feel energetically entangled with. The promise of forgiveness is peace and freedom in your body, mind and heart.
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032 - Your most important relationship is the one with yourself. Join me for a body scan meditation which is all about connecting with and relaxing your body. Let the side-to-side relaxation method lull you into blissful rest. This is 5 minutes, just you and your mat (or meditation cushion)! You deserve your own devotion.
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031 - Do you have a home yoga practice that you love? So many more of us are unrolling our mats at home but it isn’t always easy to stay on your path, especially with so many distractions and your home might feel anything BUT a sanctuary right now. Today’s episode will help you bring the sacredness back, start or stick with a practice that you fall in love with and transform chaos to calm.
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030 - Do you ever feel stressed because you’re trying to control the details of your life? I do and have to be reminded to soften my heart and loosen my grip. In this episode, I share a mantra and a visualisation meditation that will help you calm stress in your body and make space for higher guidance. This is a powerful practice in strengthening your faith, relaxing and letting go.
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029 - If you're feeling anxious, you're going to love this episode. I’m sharing my 3-part technique using a collection of tools that I created to help me find immediate relief in times of anxiety. Use this mantra and breathing ritual to help you honour your anxiety and allow it to be seen, felt and heard - so you can let it go and clear the path for light to enter.
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028 - Today’s episode will help you start your Sunday with intention and hopefully spark some magic and inspiration within you. I’m going to show you how to choose your ‘word’ for the year to get grounded in the feeling and energy of what you most want to cultivate in 2021. Once you’re clear on that, you can take aligned action steps everyday to make that your reality and bring your biggest dreams to life.
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027 - Join me for a simple meditation to access peace through your pulse and remember your true nature, whenever you’re shaken by stress or your energy is scattered. The peace you're seeking is in your heart and that is your superpower.
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026 - As we embark on new adventures, experiences and phases of life this year, let’s remember that everything is unfolding, exactly as it should. This episode is here to remind you that you're right on time. We also practise a Visualisation Meditation to embody the energy of your intentions and surrender them - which is the key to manifesting.
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025 - Maya Angelou said: “We feel safest when we go inside ourselves and find home”. In today's episode, I'll guide you through a relaxation practice using a body scan to help you release the blocks of 2020. Each deep breath will invite you inwards - so you can find the happiness, peace and safety that you're searching for and return home.
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024 - Today's episode is all about finding balance this holiday season by resetting your subtle energy. Together, we’ll practise Alternate Nostril Breathing, or Nadi Shodhana Pranayama. This breath calms the mind, reduces anxiety, lowers the heart rate and brings a feeling of relaxation to the entire body. It also synchronises both hemispheres of the brain and purifies the subtle energy channels (nadis) of the body so our life force energy (prana) can flow more freely.
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023 - This episode is a reminder to be extra gentle with yourself and in case you were waiting for a permission slip, here it is: you are allowed to slow down. Join me for a breathing meditation that encourages you to press pause, practise patience and centre your energy. When you slow down, watch all that speeds up in your world.
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022 - Even though this time of year is all about peace, comfort and joy, we often feel overwhelmed during the holidays. That’s why, in episode, I’m leading you through a Light Bath Meditation which is designed to replenish you and restore your inner light. If you need energy clearing, healing and nourishment in December, or any other time of year, this is for you.
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021 - This episode will help you remember your Oneness (our shared spiritual essence) which will dissolve separation and boundaries with love, inspire peace and strengthen all of your relationships.
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020 - If you asked me to pick one tool that has changed my life, it would be the simple practice of connecting with my breath. Tune in to find out why your breath is a miracle that can help you handle challenging emotions with grace, as well as the specific pranayama practices you can use to find balance and peace when you're experiencing feelings of anxiety and depression.
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019 - With all the magic you’re creating and everything you’re balancing, especially now, I know you know that overwhelm is very real. It isn’t something that only exists in your head, but it is a state of mind that the world reflects back to you. When we’re overwhelmed, we wind up getting less done, feel anxious, disconnected and block our attracting power. In this episode, I share a simple mantra, meditation and mindset shift to help you turn your overwhelm into an opportunity to align yourself with what really matters in your life.
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018 - Our emotions are at an all-time high right now and whatever you’re feeling, you’re not alone. Tune in for a mantra meditation to remind you that calm is only a breath away.
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017 - Appreciation is a beautiful anchor when you’re anxious because it has the potential to shift your energy instantly. In today's episode, we explore the meaning behind Anjali Mudra (hands in prayer) and a short meditation to help you cultivate gratitude and connect with your heart. Even in tough times, gratitude is grounding because it gives you an opportunity to see your worries in a new light. If you're feeling fearful right now, all you need is 10 minutes to find your way back to a more peaceful and positive space.
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016 - All of the answers and light you seek are inside you. To help you strengthen your connection to your intuition and open the portal to the wisdom of your own heart and soul, I’ll lead you through a heart-centred Savasana and meditation for deep relaxation and nourishment.
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015 - When we feel blocked, we often try to think our way out of situations, but there are always solutions beyond what we can perceive. In today's episode, I show you how to connect with your inner guidance system and shake up your energy when you're feeling stuck - so you can shift your experience and find freedom, fast.
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014 - Like a lot of us, living in this pandemic has made me feel vulnerable when all I want is to feel safe. In this episode, I talk about how we can turn to our yoga practice to nurture the connection with our inner child and go inwards to find a sense of safety and serenity. I'll show you how a simple asana like Child's Pose can help you create true peace and wellbeing - both on your mat and out in the world.
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013 - This grounding meditation will help you relax and feel more rooted in life. Whenever you feel scattered, stress takes over or you’re swept up in some outer chaos, let it bring you back down to earth. I also share some of my favourite yoga poses, crystals and essential oils for balancing your root chakra and simple spiritual tools that you can use anywhere to ground your energy.
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012 - Our breath is our life force and our most powerful tool for shifting our energy. Even just one minute of intentional breathing and stillness can change your life. That's why this episode is short and sweet! I'll guide you through a simple breathing practice that will slow down your energy, calm your mind and help you feel better - fast.
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011 - A mantra is a word or a phrase that’s repeated silently, or out loud, to calm and focus your mind, centre your energy and cultivate how you want to feel. In this episode, we’re talking all about how to use mantras to plant mental seeds for creating new experiences and positive change - on your yoga mat and in your life. Tune in to find out:
- Why your affirmations feel untrue at first and what you can do to align with them energetically;
- Why your language matters when it comes to manifesting;
- How to set an intention in your yoga practice; and
- The missing key to making your dreams a reality with mantras.
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010 - Whenever I’m feeling the weight of the world, I love to remind myself that all of the peace I seek is within my heart. In this episode, I'm sharing a mudra and mantra meditation called Peace Begins With Me that will help you tap into your inner experience of peace. It's an effective way to calm your nervous system when you feel anxious, stressed, overwhelmed, annoyed or just out of alignment.
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009 - The road to self love can feel vulnerable at times, but when you have the courage to go within and connect with your soul, you’ll find that you have everything that you could ever want, have or need, right there inside you. In this episode I'll guide you through a Self-Love Meditation that will help you tune in to that place of love, peace and power - in minutes.
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008 - In today's episode, we’re discussing the subtle magic of Savasana to soothe your nervous system and why it's a pose you won’t ever want to skip. I’ll also lead you through a guided, supported Savasana session with my best tips on how to set up with props for deep rest and replenishment.
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007 - In this episode, we explore the practice of Yoga Nidra, which combines the wisdom of yoga with relaxation techniques such as visualisation, breathwork, intention-setting and meditation to reduce stress and replenish your energy.
Tune in to find out how to:
- Change your physical and emotional responses to stress forever;
- Heal anxiety and depression, cure insomnia, improve sleep, reduce pain and nurture self-awareness;
- Set a powerful intention that manifests into your reality; and
- Navigate the 5 bodies (koshas) to come home to your true self (atma) and protect your peace.
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006 - In today's episode, I talk about how sleep is a spiritual practice that impacts your power and presence in the world and share a magical sleep meditation and breathing technique that will help you settle into a state of deep rest and relaxation, clearing space for your mind to reach inner peace - so you can fall asleep with ease.
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005 - Today we’re talking all about one of my all-time favourite restorative yoga poses, Legs Up The Wall, or to give it its Sanskrit name, Viparita Karani.
Tune in to learn why it’s a “cure-all” pose that you’ll want to practise everyday, how to do it (with other creative possibilities if you don’t have a wall) and get special access to a bonus video tutorial.
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004 - Do you ever feel like you’re unsupported by your friends, family, life or the Universe? If you said ‘yes’, you’re going to love today’s episode where we explore the subtle power of restorative yoga and how we can tap into the surrendered energy of the practice, with props, to allow support to flow in - both on the mat and in our lives.
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003 - Join me for a short visualisation practice, inspired by the healing waves of the ocean. May this meditation soothe your nervous system, melt away stress and anxiety and help you find your calm.
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002 - If you're feeling stressed, this episode is for you. We uncover what stress is from a spiritual perspective and how you can heal it by creating a new relationship with your feelings. I also share an affirmation to let go of fear and guide you through a powerful 90-second practice to set you free from stress and other emotions.
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001 - Welcome to The Prana + Patchouli Podcast! Join me, Amy, for this introductory episode where I talk about my inspiration for the podcast, my favourite mantra for finding peace and what's coming up. This show is for the deep feelers and dreamers seeking less stress, more flow and their highest purpose. Tune in every week for self-care tips, spiritual tools, guided meditations and a moment to calm your mind, ground your body and awaken the light within you.
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