Exploring her “No-BS” approach to yoga and mindfulness, Oneika Mays joins Raghu Markus to discuss the amazing things that happen when we sit down and get in tune with ourselves.

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In this episode, Raghu and Oneika chat about:

• The false sense of protection that comes from building emotional walls
• Grief and coping with the sense that things are unfinished
• Finding oneself over and over again through yoga and mindfulness practice
• Noticing internal sensations, emotions, desires, and beyond on the yoga mat
• Oneika’s transformative work in the prison system and learning to appreciate the concept of seva (service)
• Looking deeply into our sense of resistance
• Love as a strength rather than a weakness
• Ram Dass’s practice of loving awareness and getting excited about the power of love
• A prayer for all beings to be happy and free
• Healing and restoration rather than punishment and incarceration

About Oneika Mays:

Oneika Mays, she/her, LMT, E-RYT, is a multi-hyphenate facilitator who leads with joy, passion, and wisdom. She is a grounded leader with lived experience that centers on mindfulness and transformation. She brings a poignant lens to building a world that is more compassionate and understanding. With deep roots and knowledge in Buddhist and yogic teachings, Oneika delivers practical application and authentic connection through her facilitation skills. With openness and vulnerability, she facilitates the space to talk about change and embrace every part of ourselves. Check out Oneika’s recently released book, Sit with Me, and learn more about her on her website.

“It’s me, inside out and connecting to the world rather than pushing back against something. It was one of the first times I felt like love wasn’t a weakness, but instead gave me strength to show up fully.” –Oneika Mays

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With loving remembrance for Raghu’s nephew, Shiva Baum, Mindrolling presents this 2014 rerelease, in which Shiva, Raghu, and David Silver explore how music shapes an era, from the wild sixties to the weird now.

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In this episode, Raghu, Shiva, and David discuss:

• The magic of Bruce Springsteen and the collective heart that he creates
• How changes in music signify the shift of an era
• How Neil Young’s song Sugar Mountain shaped Shiva’s conscious relationship to music
• The divine consciousness that was active in popular music throughout the 60’s, 70’s, 80’s, and 90’s
• Voting for a higher consciousness in politics
• How the internet and being hyper-aware of global tragedies can be overwhelming
• Shiva and Raghu’s work with Triloka Records involves producing fusion world music
• Shiva’s work with musician Clark Graham and the creation of “The Way Things Were”

About Shiva Baum:

Aside from being Raghu’s beloved nephew, Shiva Baum was a record producer and peak performance coach. With expertise in sacred mantra chanting, Shiva was the head of music programming for the world-renowned yoga music festivals Bhakti Fest and Shakti Fest.

“What’s going on with us being more connected, we’ve absolutely voluntarily given up our privacy, we see atrocities all over the world and it’s so overwhelming that almost the form of activism is to tune it out...it does set the scene for a movement to transpire, certainly brilliant art in literature, music, and cinema. I think we’re still waiting to see the explosion. I hope it comes this decade, it might not come till next decade, but something is going on.” –Shiva Baum

About David Silver:

David Silver is the former co-host of the Mindrolling podcast. He is a filmmaker and director, most recently coming out with Brilliant Disguise. Brilliant Disguise tells the unique story of a group of inspired Western spiritual seekers from the 60s, who in meeting the great American teacher, Ram Dass, followed him to India to meet his Guru, Neem Karoli Baba, familiarly known as Maharaj-ji. Two days before he left his body, Maharaj-ji instructed K.C. Tewari to take care of the Westerners, which he did resolutely until the day he died in 1997. Silver’s #1 charting MGM/UA/Warners film, “The Compleat Beatles” is the critically acclaimed biopic movie about history’s most famous band. The term ‘rockumentary’ was first applied to this two-hour movie. Rolling Stone recently described the film as a “masterwork.” Silver’s Warner Brothers’ feature film, “No Nukes” also started the whole trend of music/activism feature documentaries.

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Discussing the inspiration behind her upcoming album, Bhumi Devi, Nina Rao and Raghu Markus explore preserving the planet and devotion to the sacred mother.

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This week on Mindrolling, Raghu and Nina chat about:

• Moderating our consumption and doing our best to heal the earth
• Nina’s work in preserving wilderness areas
• Wisely receiving gifts from Mother Earth while preserving uncorrupted lands
• The unconditional love and presence that resonates through Maharaj-ji
• The reciprocal relationship we have with the divine
• When Nina met Siddhi Ma, and seeing her as merged with Maharaj-ji
• The first time Nina chanted for Siddhi Ma
• Satsang: connecting with Maharaj-ji through community
• Prayers to the Goddess in Nina’s new album, Bhumi Devi

Connect with Nina Rao this Summer at the Ram Dass Legacy Summer Mountain Retreat! Learn more HERE.

About Nina Rao:

Nina Rao is a devotional singer. She tours with Krishna Das, playing cymbals, singing, and acting as his business manager. Nina has two of her own albums, “Antarayaami – Knower of All Hearts” and “Anubhav”. Nina regularly leads kirtan, workshops, and retreats in her hometown of Brooklyn, New York and beyond. Together with Chandra and Genevieve Walker, Nina operates the 21 Taras Collective. You can keep up with Nina on her website or find her on Instagram @nina_rao and on Facebook @NinaRaoChant.

“Even if we’ve never met Maharaj-ji, we understand presence, we understand sacred divine presence that holds love, peace, equanimity, understanding, a place where you feel free on some level. That happened to me as a child, chanting to my grandpa, living close to the earth, engaging in ritual, and creating a space where we can offer gratitude.” –Nina Rao

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