Hi, I’m bodhini.

I have a strong, heart-felt commitment to inspiring others to find peace and contentment through the combination of ancient and holistic practices which have brought many transformative benefits to my own life.

Over the last twenty years whilst working in the wellness industry, predominantly as a Holistic Therapist/ Trainer and Spa owner, I practiced, studied and taught many complimentary therapies including reiki and massage before following my heart to become a full time yoga and meditation teacher.

GREAT NEWS!! I am delighted to announce that in March this year, I was awarded Best Holistic Therapist in South England 2024.

HOW IT BEGAN…

My own journey began at just fifteen years old when I was introduced to Transcendental Meditation to help me cope with anxiety at school. 

It wasn’t easy to begin with but I persevered through my daily sessions of silent mantra recitation, building gradually from a few minutes up to twenty minutes twice daily.

My feelings of anxiety began to subside. I felt lighter and calmer. I experienced moments of clarity and peace and luckily for my impending GCSE’s, I was also able to retain more information with my improved memory (higher grades than predicted were acheived). I felt more confident and able to cope with the turbulent waves of emotion that come with being a teenager.

 

This profound experience of change fuelled my curiosity to learn more about meditation, spirituality and alternative health/ complimentary therapies.

Over the years, my meditation practice changed. Sometimes it was more consistent and regular than others. I also went on to learn and practice other styles of meditation from a variety of different traditions, so no longer continued to practice TM. I often found that life guided me to the right meditation technique and teacher at the time when it was needed the most. 

I am now forty three years old and I am grateful each and every day for the gift of meditation. It has been the friend that had my back through some of life’s challenging situations; school, divorce, raising a child and running a business. If I ever began to feel stressed or an inability to cope then I knew I had to meditate MORE!!

My LEARNING JOURNEY…..

Teachers who I have studied with and continue to be inspired by and learn from include:

  • Rev.Padma Devi Sumanada

  • Dr Christopher Hareesh Wallis

  • Nubia Teixeira

  • Sally Kempton

  • Vidhi Sadana

  • Uma Dinsmore Tuli

  • The Order of Bards, Ovates and Druids

 

Some of my training…..

  • Heart of Living Yoga Meditation Facilitator 100 hours

  • Heart of Living Yoga Hatha Teacher 200 hours

  • Heart of Living Yoga Ministry & Philosophy 200 hours

  • Celebrating life. Family Celebrancy training with The Order of Bards, Ovates and Druids

  • Bhakti and Hatha Yoga 300 Hours with Bhakti Nova School

  • Yoga Nidra with Uma Dinsmore Tuli

  • Art of Teaching Meditation with Sally Kempton

  • Pranayama, Bandas & Mudras with Vidhi Sadana

  • Mental Health First Aid with MHFA England

  • Introduction to Counselling with The Counselling Foundation

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