Yanna speaks to the founder of Ubuntu Bridge, Craig Makhosi Charnock, about how his journey of waking up (in South Africa) has motivated him to learn and teach isiXhosa for the sake of integration and healing.

Guided Breath Awareness Meditation (English)

Nov 9th, 2020 11m 8s

In this episode, Yanna Romano guides us through a simple breath awareness meditation.

Sawubona - I See You

Oct 13th, 2020 33m 1s

Mbuyi speaks to life coach, Yako Jackson about what it's like waking up in the context of South Africa and the challenges to the waking up process.

My Year of Living Mindfully: An Interview with Shannon Harvey

Jul 21st, 2020 42m 47s

Simon is in conversation with Australian-based health journalist Shannon Harvey, who produced and directed the superb documentary “My Year of Living Mindfully”.

Exploring a Mindfully Engaged Activism

Jun 11th, 2020 54m 41s

In this episode, Mbuyi and Yanna speak to teacher, author, and activist, Thanissara, about social activism through the lens of mindfulness.

A Guided Mindfulness Meditation (English)

May 25th, 2020 20m 46s

In this episode, Dr Cleve McIntosh guides us through a mindfulness meditation, drawing on qualities of both groundedness and openness. This meditation is accessible for everyone whether you are an experienced practitioner or are new to meditati

Mindful of Trauma

May 18th, 2020 46m 53s

In this episode, Simon and Mbuyi talk about Mindfulness and Trauma with Paula Ramirez, who has worked in various traumatised communities around the world.

Being Mindful of Loss

Apr 15th, 2020 56m 1s

In this episode, “Being Mindful of Loss”, Simon enters a rich conversation with Makgathi Mokwena PhD, a Coach, Teacher and Truth Seeker.

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Waking Up in South Africa Overview

Apr 12th, 2020 1m 11s

Waking Up in South Africa is an unfolding conversation using the lens of mindfulness to sense into and respond to real world issues that move us. Through deep listening, respectful attention, and kind intention we hope to establish and model th

Wandering Mind, Grounded Body

Apr 10th, 2020 59m 7s

One week into lockdown – of being inside – Simon and Yanna discuss the potential of the brain-body link to anchor the wandering mind in the present moment.

If You Can't Go Outside, Go Inside

Apr 2nd, 2020 57m 55s

At the beginning of South Africa’s 21-day lockdown in the face of Covid-19, a meme reading “If you can’t go outside, go inside” has been doing the rounds. The hosts use the lens of mindfulness to unpack how they are each experiencing “going ins

Mindful Responding in Times of Reactivity

Mar 31st, 2020 57m 55s

Reacting is an internal orientation of the mind, brain, body and behaviour. It is based on patterning that we don’t see most of the time. In this Covid-19 crisis the question is – how can mindfulness help us in these times?

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