An intimate uncut conversation with Ven. Robina Courtin for Issue 3 of YOKE themed Gather. 

She shares how she became a Buddhist nun after leaving Catholicism; Buddhism and Karma; Her upbringing and childhood in Melbourne; The making of documentary Chasing Buddha shot by her film-maker nephew Amiel Courtin-Wilson and her years working in Prison’s with Death row inmates; Activism and action; Body guard to the Dalai Lama; The importance of compassion, community and how we create our own suffering of neediness and disappointment. 


Featured article in Issue 3 feature 'A Life Less Ordinary' 

We think of community as something outside of ourselves, but according to Ven. Robina Courtin, we need to look within if we want to improve our relationships, our society and the world at large.

It might sound like a paradox, but Robina Courtin says the best way to change the outside world is to look within and work on ourselves first. That is the only way to break the cycle of dissatisfaction and desire that drives our increasingly materialistic society.

    “The more you get, the more you want; it’s a self-fulfilling kind of energy. But if you learn to focus the mind, get clear on what attachment is and why you get sucked into buying all this stuff, you realise you can live in this world surrounded by all these million-dollar gorgeous things and not be affected by them. You can let them pass like a dream and enjoy listening, looking, tasting and smelling, but not have to hold on to everything.”

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Ven Robina Courtin - Uncut interview with Cynthia Sciberras for Issue 3

Maa Gyaan key speaking workshop at the Utsava Maa Goddess Festival, hosted by Shri Jasnath Asan.  Uncut recording Dur 1hr

Maa shares eloquently on universal energy and the importance of cultivating and inhabiting Shiva and Shakti in each of us. 

Maa Gyaan Suveera is a mystic teacher and healer, a gifted yogini who lives in her hermitage by the banks of the Mother Ganga in Rishikesh, India.
http://www.maagyaan.com
http://kirtihermitage.com

Utsava Maa Goddess Festival – Divinity, Ecology, Leadership
September 2017
https://www.utsavamaa.org/

Goddess Festival with Maa Gyaan speaking on universal energy

We delve a little deeper into BEAUTY, ….. not from a place however of beauty from the outside, not physical beauty necessarily,  but rather an exploration of what beauty is on the inside and why its important to our wellness.

Sumisha Shankars incredible knowledge of Indian Aesthetics and Vedic wisdom as one of the worlds most treasured gems of ancient wisdom and teachings and get ready to be charmed and transported to Mother India.  

LIVE from Mumbai with Capt. Sumisha Shankar in conversation with Cynthia Sciberras, Editor of YOKE magazine 
From the series 'Falling Together' virtual suppers for YOKE / June 2020 (IGTV @yokmag)

Intro music by Steve Pottz 

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SUMISHA SHANKAR
She pours herself into the magic of truly living a creative conscious life, she really is awake and available to all of the joys and beauty of life - her mantra 'love life to live life'.
She was once Captain in the Indian Army for over a decade, now, she's a highly sort after wellness coach, and uses dance and Indian Aesthetics has her key healing pillars for wellbeing. 
She has over a decade of experience in meditation, spiritual counselling and dance therapy. She is the founder of a new age experiential training system called Antardhwani, that creates and shares multi-disciplinary teachings through research & experiential learning, where art meets science. She is also a Post Graduate in Indian Classical Dance (Kathak) and has obtained scholarships from Ministry of Culture, of India. She preaches dance as a way to build your immunity and connection with oneself.  She has quite a background and life-long training in the field of performing arts and yoga, which has given her an insight into connecting the dots and helping people unleash their full potential.

Beauty and Indian Aesthetics with Sumisha Shankar

Founding Editor of YOKE magazine - print publication reminding us how to be kinder to ourselves, each other, and our planet. 
www.yokemagazine.com

Consciousness and creativity for change

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