This Conscious Life

In this episode, part 1 of 2, wellbeing author of Sattva (https://www.amazon.co.uk/Sattva-Ayurvedic-Way-Live-Well/dp/1788172248) Eminé Rushton, shares ways of sweetening up your life, during bitterly cold days, as well as the more tiring and trying days, and the chain reaction set in motion by these shifts. These are the practices and choices Eminé always return to – they are all simple and practical, yet often forgotten in the rush of the ‘everyday’ – from the importance of the environment we eat our meals in, to the bonding power of gratitude. You can hear more episodes and learn more about conscious living at This Conscious Life, www.thisconsciouslife.co

Exploring the power of sweetness – from the primal roots with our mother’s milk, to the ways in which we crave sweetness when life might begin to feel that bit more bitter. In this episode, wellbeing author Emine Rushton, explores why sweetness remains a powerful, primal craving for so many of us, and explores how lack of kindness – most crucially to ourselves – might manifest in ever-more powerful cravings. Nourishment – of the spirit, the heart, the mind, the body – are far more complex than the nutritional profile of our food, and often, with life’s busy-ness and demands, we can lose sight of this. A provocative episode that asks intuitive questions about why we crave what we do, and how to feel into their root meaning.

Sometimes we are forced to make space in our lives because we could not sustain the lives we lived before. But sometimes, we make space, unsure of where to go next – trusting that once the space is made, the right thing will come into its place. In this intuitive & personal episode, wellbeing author, Eminé Rushton, reflects on her own choices & decisions, and where they have led her – and also asks us all to consider the reasons for the decisions we make – and whether or not we make them because we are too scared to maintain space, silence & stillness in our lives. Getting clear on our non-negotiables – the bedrock of good health, clear thinking and heart-led living – are at the crux of how we move forward, and how we begin to make better decisions. For more information on conscious living, or to find out about Eminé’s seasonal living course, The Clearing, visit www.thisconsciouslife.co [http://www.thisconsciouslife.co]

Wellbeing author, earth mama & nature lover, Eminé Rushton, awoke in spring of this year, with six words in her mind: “We’ll meet you at The Clearing.” She wasn’t sure what they meant, or why they had come to her. In this episode, Eminé explores the importance of giving ourselves the space to reflect, clear and ultimately FEEL our way around our lives – without fearing that we have to rigidly plan every small thing in order to be successful. She also talks very candidly about her own creative process – with its own shortcomings and pitfalls – which led her & Paul to create The Clearing – a brand new ‘year-long nature lesson’, and member’s community, within This Conscious Life. In this episode she explores the importance of trusting our intuition – and, crucially, allowing ourselves enough space to allow that intuition to flourish. She also offers insight into what The Clearing will share, month by month, and the ethos it upholds, for all of its members. Join Eminé & Paul for a year-long lesson, deeply rooted in nature, with monthly lessons, seasonal attunements and nourishing rituals and recipes. Learn more at www.thisconsciouslife.co/theclearing [http://www.thisconsciouslife.co/theclearing]/theclearing

What does Autumn signify? A time of shedding and lightening – a time when we can leave behind the burdens of things that are no longer helpful, and when we can get a true, honest insight into who we are, beneath it all. In this episode, Ayurvedic consultant and wellbeing author, Eminé Rushton, guides us through Autumn’s unique energy, with holistic advice to guide us on our way. Filled with soulful reflections on the significance of this time of year – to help you with your own reflections and inner questions – and practical advice to bolster our health, immunity and spirtual wellbeing, this is a lyrical guide to the season ahead. Eminé shares a poem by Rainer Maria Rilke, called Autumn Days, at the end of this episode: After the summer's yield, Lord, it is time to let your shadow lengthen on the sundials and in the pastures let the rough winds fly. As for the final fruits, coax them to roundness. Direct on them two days of warmer light to hale them golden toward their term, and harry the last few drops of sweetness through the wine. Whoever's homeless now, will build no shelter; who lives alone will live indefinitely so, waking up to read a little, draft long letters, and, along the city's avenues, fitfully wander, when the wild leaves loosen. You can learn more about seasonal living, Ayurveda and conscious lifestyles, at This Conscious Life: www.thisconsciouslife.co [http://www.thisconsciouslife.co] and follow Eminé’s honest accounts of a real, if gentle, life, at www.instagram.com/thisconsciousbeing [http://www.instagram.com/thisconsciousbeing]