When our body is out of alignment, we often experience pain or discomfort. When our mind loses connection with our spirit, we miss the clarity and the deep sense of knowing. Living in our 21st century often means we become more reactionary and working at a pace that is hard to keep up without losing our spiritual centre. That's why yoga or meditation are becoming increasingly popular as many of us have experienced these effective practices. They help us to get still, stay calm & centred and block out distractions.

In my interview with Belinda O'Dea, we discussed what is a yogic lifestyle and how it helps us to stay in alignment. We talked about how to become more productive and creative when we follow our own monthly cycle or moon cycle. It is truly about embracing our feminine power and nurture ourselves with centring spiritual practices. She also shared with us her journey to transition from a successful designer to become a yogini (a female yoga practitioner), spiritual teacher and mentor.

Belinda O'Dea is a heart-based certified Yoga & Meditation Teacher in Hatha, Mantra, Tantra, Vinyasa and Yin yoga. She is also an accomplished fashion designer and she is passionate about yoga, travel and wellness. She is an experienced Women's Circle Leader where she creates a safe, welcoming and inspiring space for all women to participate, to feel the connection and the importance of the sisterhood. She also offers personal or business 1-1 mentoring and these beautiful circles for women both online and in-person.

Interview Highlights:

* Her Goddess Journey: The changeover from fashion accessories designer and buyer into a yogini (female yoga practitioner), leading women retreats, Goddess circles and mentoring. 

* Transformation takes time to develop and deepen, allow your curiosity and inner wisdom to guide you 

* Finding life purpose vs. fulfilling a goal

* What keeps us going when the going gets tough? When and how can we decide to take a risk in order to pursue our dreams? 

* The process of shredding and unlearning, then learning and sharing. There is no overnight success, but only overnight recognition of all the work prior to achieving your success

* The yogic lifestyle is more than just doing yoga on a mat as a physical aspect, it is living in that connectedness and alignment

* Living as a yogini with two main concepts: Ahimsa - non-violence and non-harming and Satya - Truthfulness. 

* Female energy force - Shakti - is our creative force. Knowing how to be connected and contain our own feminine energy. 

* Living in Alignment - Ayurveda and Self-Care retreat in India 

* How being spiritual and keeping up with spiritual practices can make you more effective and productive

* Working along with your menstrual cycle or moon cycle for maximum creativity and productivity

If you would like to connect with Belinda, experience her wonderful goddess circles online or in-person, please go to her website:

https://belindaodea.com

or you can find her on social media @yogatravelwellness

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