Welcoming our newly graduated Vedic meditation teachers!
Our community around the world is growing...
It’s with great honour and an overflowing heart that we share with you our newly graduated Mahasoma Vedic meditation teachers! The past 3 months have been a fire of transformation in the south of India that we concluded in the flowing waters of the river Ganga in Rishikesh. Ganga is known as the ‘mother of all humanity’ carrying the qualities of purification and liberation as her waters journey from glaciers in the Himalayas to the unbounded ocean. The perfect place for our teachers to step into their new role of supporting future students on this winding journey of life.
Graduation took place in the now abandoned ashram of Maharishi Mahesh Yogi who re-enlivened and re-established the true meaning of the Vedas and brought the effortless and powerful practice of Vedic meditation to the world. The ashram is now an overgrown forest abode of history vibrating with the energy of tens of thousands of meditators who went there to round and experience the life changing wisdom of the Veda as expounded by Maharishi in the 70’s.
To train as a Vedic meditation teacher with us at Mahasoma is more than learning how to teach a meditation course. It’s an initiation into a tradition that has brought the wisdom of living, the Veda, into the lives of seekers since time immemorial. It’s a deep journey within to uncover limitations of thinking and feeling and dissolve ideas that have bound one’s identity to be small and limited. It’s a pilgrimage from the head to the heart to realise one’s true self as infinite love. As was said many times on the training… “this was not in the brochure!!!” There are no words to describe what self-realisation looks like. One must be courageous to walk the path with devotion and a ‘no going back’ attitude to make the discovery themself.
As everyone returns home we would like to honour the partners, husbands and wives, children, parents, and friends who created the space for our new teachers to be in India for 3 months and supported them to make this life-changing journey. As the saying goes ‘it takes a village!’ We are also eternally grateful to those in India who took such great care of us. We received powerful transmissions of wisdom through the simple everyday living of the local people. There is a big emphasis on ‘seva’ or ‘self-less service’ and giving with all your heart to make the world a better place. We had the opportunity one morning to serve breakfast to the kids at the local school. It brought such big smiles to everyone’s faces and was a real-life example of how true joy comes from giving.
I’ll be sharing more about the 3 months once I get back to Australia. But for now, it’s time for the teachers to share everything they have learned with their communities around the world. May I introduce you to our new Vedic meditation teachers…
JAI GURU DEVA!
Laura x
Australia
Melbourne
Jesse Connally - Melbourne, Bayside (Edithvale) Teaching people an effortless technique for deep rest and powerful action - Jesseconnally@hotmail.com - @Jesseconnally_
Victoria Madamba - Melbourne, Inner North + Inner West - You are nature… rediscover what is natural within - madambavictoria@gmail.com - @victoria_madamba
Stefanie Crawford - St Kilda, Melbourne + Netherlands (English and Dutch) - Helping you find inner stillness and focus through an easy to learn and effortless daily meditation practice - stefaniecrawfordmeditation.com - @stefaniecrawfordmeditation
Jayden Turner - Southside, Melbourne - Lovingly guiding you into deep rest and healing by creating a kind and caring environment where we grow together in community - vedicyoga.com.au - @jayden.massage.meditation and @vedicyoga.au
Kristian Crowe - Southside, Melbourne - I am a meditation enthusiast and mental health advocate looking to work with students at the root of disfunction whilst lovingly supporting the symptoms, to create a life filled with vitality, purpose and love in cultured community - vedicyoga.com.au - @vedicyoga.au
Valentina Sierra - Mornington Peninsula + Mexico (English and Spanish) - Transforming family life with Vedic Meditation. Less stress, more calm, and deeper happiness at home - holavalentinasierra@gmail.com - @valentinasierra
Ange Davidson - Easter Suburbs, Melbourne - My vision is for parents and their children to live and experience life deeply anchored in love, freedom, connection, and happiness. Vedic Meditation will allow you to remember that this is your true nature and make this your living reality. I can’t wait to teach you - ange@angedavidson.com - @angedavidson
Yeojin Bae - Bayside, Melbourne - One day I had a desire that I don’t want to be scared anymore, and my life unfolded into an extraordinary journey. Now it’s my duty to teach others to be un-afraid, to enjoy, and live life to fullest - yeojin@yeojinbae - @yeojinbae
Ryan Magic - Inner City, Melbourne - Teaching coaches and therapists to meditate so they can amplify their service in the world - ryanmagic.com - @theryanmagic
Newcastle
Emily Mills - Newcastle, NSW - Embrace the fullness of who you are. Fall in love with your self, your life, and the world - hello@emilymillsmeditation.com - @emiilymills
Queensland
Nathan Lowe - Stradbroke Island + Brisbane + Gold Coast - Teaching People to Live in high definition - nathanboydlowe@gmail.com
Europe
Elena Minekova - Zurich, Switzerland + Sofia, Bulgaria (English and Bulgarian) - Inspiring sustainable change in everyday life through Vedic meditation - elenaminekova@gmail.com - @elenaminekova
Elena Pom - Estonia + Romania + travelling to teach in Finland + Baltic countries (English and Romanian) - Helping people rediscover joy in their lives - elena.pom27@gmail.com - @epomuletz
Rob Exon - London - Reconnect to your true nature of peace, freedom, creativity, and excitement for life (and realise you never lost it in the first place) - robexon@me.com
Stefanie Crawford - traveling to teach in Netherlands (English and Dutch) - Helping you find inner stillness and focus through an easy to learn and effortless daily meditation practice - stefaniecrawfordmeditation.com - @stefaniecrawfordmeditation
Mexico
Ronit Nestel - Mexico City (Spanish and English) - Helping you feel more at home within - ronitnestel@gmail.com - @somaspace__
Valentina Sierra - travelling to teach in Mexico (English and Spanish) - Transforming family life with Vedic Meditation. Less stress, more calm, and deeper happiness at home - holavalentinasierra@gmail.com - @valentinasierra
USA
Meredith Cameron - Winter park, Colorado + Bentonville, Arkansas - Helping you contribute deeply to our planet - meredithcameron.com - @itsmeredithcameron
Alexis Ahrling - Santa Monica, California + Aspen, Colorado - Helping you cultivate the deep inner knowing that you have everything you need - alexisahrling.com - @alexisahrling
Rob Exon - travelling to teach in New York - Reconnect to your true nature of peace, freedom, creativity, and excitement for life (and realise you never lost it in the first place) - robexon@me.com
Traveling to teach
Robbie Paterson - next stop Indonesia (Bali and Lombok) - Teaching people how to have the time of their lives every single day - omalameditation.com - @omalawave
Resources to explore.
Read India: A Sacred Geography by Diana L Eck to explore the spiritual significance of the land of India.
Follow @mahasoma and @laura_poole for photos and videos from the training and details for our next one!
Donate to feeding the local kids at the Sri Narayani school in the village we spent 3 months for our teacher training. Each morning an Ayurvedic porridge is given for free to the students so they can start their day learning with a full tummy and alert brain.
Join us this week for a group meditation and wisdom session. Open to all Vedic meditators. Please book in via the timetable.
Tuesday 3rd September - 6pm-7pm online with Sarah O’Brien
Saturday 7th September - 4pm-5:30pm in Adelaide with Kathleen O’Brien
Upcoming courses.
Gift yourself a lifelong practice for health, happiness, and deeper connection. Join our community and be supported for life. We currently teach in-person courses in:
MELBOURNE - NOOSA - SYDNEY - CASTLEMAINE
13-16 September in Castlemaine with Kathleen
5-8 September in Adelaide with Kathleen
19-22 September in Noosa with Laura
Free discovery call.
We get it! Booking in to a 4-session in-person course is a commitment. Looking to learn Vedic meditation but want to meet your teacher and know more before signing up? Join us LIVE for a free Q&A discovery call on Zoom.
Who is Mahasoma?
The Mahasoma team is a feminine-led collective of Vedic meditation teachers, who choose to come together to create something greater than what could be done as individuals. Through working together they support the ever growing community of Mahasoma meditators by offering Vedic meditation courses, online and in-person group meditation and Vedic wisdom sessions, advanced trainings, and retreats. They are accredited Mental Health First Aiders and have been trained in pre- and/or postnatal support for women and families.
Want to know a little more on who and what we are? We’ve written a few things on our website you can check out. We would love to connect with you!
Congratulations to all the new teachers ❤️❤️