Find out how correct breathing can stabilize your heart rate, promote mental clarity, and reduce stress with my guest, breathwork expert Miriam Trahan. Miriam is an expert in pranayama, the ancient technique of controlling the breath. She spoke to Mind, Body and Beyond from her home in Maui, where she produces the podcast Miriam’s Meditations.

In today’s episode, you’ll learn:

• The physical, emotional, and psychological benefits of pranayama
• Three tips for building a consistent breathwork practice
• The best time of the day to practice pranayama
• Where emotions are stored in the body and how breathwork can help you work through emotional issues

Miriam Trahan invites listeners to reach out with questions at contact@miriamsmeditations.com. Check out her podcast and breathwork meditations at Miriam's Meditations.

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Can you use technology to trigger a genuine spiritual experience? Or are neurofeedback, psychedelics, and virtual reality the cheater's way to enlightenment? Today’s guest on Mind, Body & Beyond, Dr. Kate Stockly, explores the next step in spiritual evolution in her book, Spirit Tech: The Brave New World of Consciousness Hacking and Enlightenment Engineering, coauthored with Wesley J. Wildman, Ph.D.

• What happens in the brain during a spiritual experience?
• What is consciousness hacking, anyway?
• Is it only for the rich, or can anyone engineer their enlightenment?
• Is there a place in the brain where spiritual experience takes place?
• What are scientists learning about the spiritual uses for virtual reality, meditation, neurofeedback, psychedelics, and heart rate variability training?

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Dr. Matt Chalmers, a chiropractor based in Dallas, Texas, specializes in helping men and women improve their hormone balance, gut health, weight management, and other aspects of all-over wellness. He’s the author of the bestselling book  Pillars of Wellness: Achieve and Uphold Holistic Health, Vitality, and Longevity.

On this episode of Mind, Body & Beyond, you’ll learn:

• How psychological, biochemical, biomechanical, and spiritual aspects of our lives make up four pillars of wellness
• How personal responsibility influences our health
• The role of gut health
• What we get wrong about the endocrine system
• Two under-the-radar hormones you should know about

Buy his book Pillars of Wellness: Achieve and Uphold Holistic Health, Vitality, and Longevity

Learn more about the work of Dr. Matt Chalmers at ChalmersWellness.com

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Dr. Tenzin Namdul is dedicated to making Tibetan medicine accessible to the English speaking world. He is the co-author of Tibetan Medicine and You: A Path to Wellbeing, Better Health, and Joy. 

Dr. Tenzin holds a Ph.D. in Cultural Anthropology from Emory University and a Tibetan Medical Doctor degree from Men-Tsee-Khang Tibetan Medical and Astrological Institute in Dharamsala, India. He’s a member of the Graduate Faculty at the Center for Spirituality and Healing at the University of Minnesota.

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Learn more about Tibetan medicine and the terms we discussed at the Center for Spirituality and Healing at the University of Minnesota

Find out about the work of Men-Tsee Khang, the Tibetan Medical and Astrological Institute, founded by His Holiness the Dalai Lama in India

Learn more about Tenzin Namdul’s work

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Ayurveda, the ancient Indian science of herbal medicine, has the answers to many questions you have about your health. But sometimes it can be confusing to make sense of the doshas, the herbs, and the wellness practices. On today’s episode of Mind, Body & Beyond, we’re joined by Reenita Malhotra Hora, an Ayurveda educator, author, and podcaster.

She’ll walk us through:

• The one action you can take every morning for optimal health
• What Ayurveda can teach us about immunity and staying healthy
• How a physician does a dosha analysis
• Ashwagandha, turmeric, tulsi, and more – is one ingredient a magic bullet?
• How Ayurveda perceives cancer, diabetes, and other chronic illnesses

Learn more about Reenita Malhotra Hora at Reenita.com

Discover her books:

The Ayurvedic Diet

INNER BEAUTY Discover Natural Beauty and Well-Being with the Traditions of Ayurveda

Forever Young – Unleashing the Magic of Ayurveda

Listen to her podcast:

Shadow Realm

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Hypnotherapist and author Norman Plotkin learned the hard way just how much power our minds have over our health. After a stress-filled 25-year career in public policy, Norman contracted thyroid cancer, and realized he’d have to completely rebuild his approach to health, his way of thinking, and his spirituality if he wanted to find transformation and recovery.

On this episode of Mind, Body & Beyond, you’ll learn:

• Seven steps to recovery from cancer
• How our subconscious minds affect healing
• What Hollywood gets wrong about hypnosis
• How hypnosis can help people with autoimmune disorders, cancer, and other conditions

Find out more about Norm’s work here:

NormanPlotkin.com

Instagram: @NormanPlotkinCHT

Facebook: @normanplotkininc

YouTube

Take Charge of Your Cancer: The Seven Proven Steps to Healing & Recovery from Cancer

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Get out of your comfort zone. Spread your wings and take a solo trip. Solo travel is meaningful for anyone willing to give it a try -- but for women, it can be an especially transformational experience.

In this episode of Mind, Body & Beyond, world traveler Susan Diego shares why she loves traveling by herself.

“You’ll find out — what kind of problem solver are you? What really scares you? Are you introverted or extroverted? Are you okay with sitting and having dinner by yourself? Are you comfortable walking alone at night? What are you capable of doing by yourself? And what do you absolutely hate and never want to do again?”

Here are some items Susan never travels without:

• Comfy, casual white shirt suitable for hot climates. 
• A second white shirt for a more upscale urban look.
• Sturdy carry-on bag. She likes the Sojourn model from Osprey. “I've had my bag for over 10 years. When the wheels wore out, they sent new replacement wheels for free. They guarantee their parts.” 
• Weekender bag designed to hold up to three days’ worth of clothing, TSA-approved as a personal item.
• Travel pillow made of memory foam that will save your neck on the plane and even in your hotel or hostel.
• An umbrella with 50+ SPF and reflective outer layer, in silver.
• Travel blanket: “I invested in this company when it was on Kickstarter. I love it. I prefer it over airplane blankets and it's handy if my hotel room is too cold. When not traveling, it's in my car.  
• Stylish coat you can wear anywhere. “Okay, this last one might be a bit high end, but I've had my Burberry car coat for over 10 years. It has a zip-out lining and I've worn it in winter, spring, summer, all over Europe, and at home. It is my only travel coat and I have found no equal. Even a decade later it's in beautiful condition. Packs flat too, no bulk.” 

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Hugh Newman, a world explorer and prolific author, has appeared on Ancient Aliens and Search for the Lost Giants on the History Channel.

In this episode of Mind, Body & Beyond, we talk about his new books, GEOMANCY: Earth Grids, Ley Lines, Feng Shui, Divination, Dowsing & Dragons and The Giants of Stonehenge and Ancient Britain, coauthored with Jim Vieira.

Geomancy, or earth divination, is described in the book as “the art of attunement of a person, building or place to the subtle energies of the living earth by means of occult techniques.”

The Giants of Stonehenge and Ancient Britain takes an in-depth look at theories that giants were involved in the construction of some of the world’s megalithic sites, earthworks and other ancient monuments.

As the founder of Megalithomania, Hugh leads tours to places like Egypt, Greece, Peru, Bolivia, Easter Island, Turkey, and throughout the UK. 

Hugh talks to Mind, Body & Beyond about:

• How energy lines are linked to healing
• His favorite power spots around the world, including St. Michael’s Mount in Cornwall, UK, and the Great Pyramid in Egypt
• Why some people can sense earth energy and others can’t
• What it’s like to stand in a place with bad energy
• The importance of giants in the creation story of ancient Britain
• Crop circles and their connection to energy spots
• Archaeoacoustics and their role in ancient sites

Learn more about Hugh Newman at Megalithomania.co.uk 

Buy his books:

The Giants of Stonehenge and Ancient Britain

GEOMANCY: Earth Grids, Ley Lines, Feng Shui, Divination, Dowsing & Dragons

Giants on Record: America's Hidden History, Secrets in the Mounds and the Smithsonian Files

Earth Grids: The Secret Patterns of Gaia's Sacred Sites

Megalith: Studies in Stone

Stone Circles

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In this episode, I’m joined by Miss Manifesther, aka Esther McCann, a manifestation coach and spiritual mentor.

Have you tried manifesting to get what you want? Whether your objective is more money, more love, higher career goals, or spiritual growth, the practice of manifesting can help you define what you want and open up your consciousness to bring it into your life.

In this episode of Mind, Body & Beyond, we talk about:

• How to set big goals
• Why it’s important to get out of your comfort zone
• How pain can be a catalyst for change
• Why the steps you take toward manifesting your goals are just as important as the goals themselves
• Why you should avoid “toxic positivity” 
• Why affirmations are so important

Esther primarily helps creative industry professionals and impact driven entrepreneurs to manifest success, love & fulfilment through Law of Attraction principles, mindset coaching and energy work. As a result her clients become masters of their energy, release their subconscious resistance to success and achieve their goals from a place of alignment.

Learn more about Miss Manifesther’s work here:

Miss Manifesther online

YouTube

Instagram

Curious about the topics we discuss on the show? Find out more:

What is the Law of Attraction?

Channeler Abraham-Hicks

Emotional Freedom Technique (EFT) Tapping, a technique for treating depression and trauma, has been extensively researched, including in this 2019 study published in the Journal of Evidence-Based Integrative Medicine

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In this episode, I’m joined by Kari Hohne, a dream analyst and author who is an expert on the Eastern and Western archetypes behind dreams, astrology, and oracles. 

Some of the things you’ll learn in this episode include:

• A simple trick to help you remember your dreams
• Archetypes and how they manifest in dreams
• What it means if you dream about Brad Pitt
• The common “old flame” dream and what it represents
• What nightmares are about and why you shouldn’t be afraid of them

Kari Hohne is the author of several books including The Mind’s Mirror: Dream Dictionary and The Mythology of Sleep: The Waking Power of Dreams. Her latest book is called Decoding the Night Sky: Ancient Babylonian Astrology.

Her music incorporates global shamanic traditions with modern percussion and instruments to enhance your yoga or meditation practice.

She’s also the creator of two top-rated apps:

• Way of Dreams Interpreter Tool
• I Ching Cafe au Soul

Learn more about Kari Hohne’s work, including her music, videos, classes, and more, at her website, Cafe au Soul.

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Ricky Derisz, the creator of MindThatEgo.com and the author of Mindsets for Mindfulness: Awakening From Crisis To Higher Consciousness, talks about going on a self-led, solo retreat.

Ricky has been on multiple solo retreats, and he’s got a lot to teach us about how to make your retreat a meaningful one.

We talk about:

• Why a solo retreat is so important for your spiritual growth
• How to prepare and what to bring
• What to expect ⁠— and how to leave room for the unexpected
• All the ways your brain tries to distract you and how to overcome it
• How busy people can use the concept of “time valuation” to carve out time for a retreat

Find out more about Ricky’s work:

• MindThatEgo.com
• Mindsets for Mindfulness (free eBook)
• Ricky Derisz on Instagram
• MindThatEgo on YouTube

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Sound bath, gong meditation — sound meditation goes by many names. It is an immersive experience using gongs, Tibetan bowls, chimes, quartz bowls, and other instruments to reduce stress, support rejuvenation, and promote a sense of inner balance and harmony.

In this episode, Simona Asinovski and Guy Douglas, the creators of Sound Meditation Presents, talk to Mind, Body & Beyond about:

• How sound meditation works to calm your mind to enhance your spiritual and physical health
• What to expect at a live sound meditation
• Ways to give yourself a healing sound meditation anywhere, at any time — solo or with a group

Learn more:

• https://www.soundmeditationsf.com/

Download the Sound Meditation Presents app:

• https://apps.apple.com/us/app/sound-meditation-presents/id1546008162
• https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.app.soundmeditationpresents

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Happiness expert Jonah Paquette, Psy.D., shows how a shift in your perspective can change your life. He’s the author of AWESTRUCK: How Embracing Wonder Can Make You Happier, Healthier, and More Connected (Penguin Random House).

Powerful experiences like the birth of a child, gazing up at a giant redwood tree, or hearing a sublime piece of music all have something in common, according to Paquette. Not only can they change our lives in profound ways, but Paquette believes there is even an evolutionary purpose to awe. And science is uncovering ways the experience of awe can change our bodies and brains.

In this episode of Mind, Body & Beyond, we talk to Jonah Paquette about:

• How an awe experience can benefit your health, your mind, and your relationships
• How experiences of awe connect us to other people and spark our own curiosity
• The scary, shadow side of awe and what that can teach us
• A guide to 65 visualization exercises and tips that you can use to bring more awe into your everyday life

Learn more about Jonah Paquette here:

• https://www.jonahpaquette.com/

Pick up a copy of AWESTRUCK: How Embracing Wonder Can Make You Happier, Healthier, and More Connected here.

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Whether you're new to the concept of chakras, or are experienced in kundalini yoga or other chakra work, you’ll learn something new in this episode.

• How to visualize the chakras
• The ways immunity and your chakras are connected -- and which chakra to concentrate on for maximum immunity
• How to use crystals with your chakras
• How to clear blocked chakras and what it feels like
• A map of the chakras 
• And you’ll learn why a good cup of English Builder’s Tea can make everything better.

Sasha Fenton is author of Chakras Plain and Simple, along with more than 100 books with over 6.5 million copies sold and also translated into 11 languages. Her classic book, Fortune Telling by Tarot Cards, has been an international bestseller for many years. She’s the Former President of the British Astrological and Psychic Society (BAPS) and Former Chair of the Advisory Panel on Astrological Education (APAE), and together with her husband, Jan Budkowski, founded Zambezi Publishing.

Pick up Chakras Plain and Simple here

https://www.amazon.com/Chakras-Plain-Simple-Only-Youll/dp/1571747737

Learn more about Sasha Fenton’s work here

https://sashafenton.wordpress.com/about/

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Your host, Lisa Tsering, is a former journalist who believes that you have more power over your health and your mind than you think. 

On the Mind, Body & Beyond podcast, explore topics like energy healing, alternative medicine, dreams, spirituality, and much more. 

In each monthly episode, you’ll find out how new discoveries and ancient wisdom can help us take more control over our wellness, emotions, and spirit.

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