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Ep. 35 - Jacqui Lewis: Integrated Vedic Meditation

This podcast explores the transformative power of Vedic meditation for modern life, featuring a conversation with teacher Jacqui Lewis. The discussion delves into how this ancient practice can help overcome subconscious blocks, manage anxiety, and foster personal growth, all while integrating seamlessly into a fast-paced lifestyle.
The host introduces her Vedic meditation teacher, Jacqui Lewis, who shares her personal journey from a non-linear career to co-founding The Broad Place. Jacqui explains how growing up with a disabled brother instilled in her a deep sense of gratitude. She describes her own path to Vedic meditation, which helped her overcome postnatal depression and a dissolving marriage. The core of the discussion focuses on Vedic meditation as a mantra-based technique that is an investment in the 97% of your day outside of the practice. Jacqui emphasizes effortlessness in meditation, noting that as one's frequency rises, a softer approach with the mantra is needed. She also addresses her biggest shadow—people-pleasing—and the importance of embracing polarity and setting boundaries for higher vibration. The episode concludes with Jacqui introducing her online course, ENHANCE, which makes Vedic meditation education more accessible, and her upcoming book, 'High Grade Living'.
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Inner work through workshops addresses subconscious beliefs from childhood.
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Gratitude is grounded in simple, fundamental actions.
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My businesses have always stemmed from passion and belief.
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Meditation is not a silver bullet but a key piece of a larger puzzle.
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An investment in the 97% of your day.
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True effortlessness means doing the least possible.
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True balance comes from accepting both positive and negative experiences.
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Challenges are opportunities for growth, not punishment.