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Explore Men​'s H​ealth & wellbeing, male bonding, male camaraderie, success​ & more from the perspective of ​Ayurveda, ayurvedic medicine and yoga with ​Fi​​rst ​Li​​ght Li​ving coach, ​Geoff McKenzie from Vancouver, Canada. ​Discover ​why it's so important for men to connect with each other, to share their highs and lows​ &​ embrace vulnerability​. Learn simple tips t​o start on the road to better health as well as what ​'​partners​'​ can do to encourage this process.   

Morning routines are all the rage in productivity and performance circles today. Ayurveda however has promoted a morning routine for thousands of years based on optimal health.   Learn the ideal morning practices to maximise health and longevity, incl; tongue scraping, nasya, sun gazing, gandusha (oil pulling), oil gargling, meditation, exercise, Surya namaska (Sun salutes), stool analysis (eating your breakfast or dinner while listening not recommended!) , Abhyanga (self oil massage) , yoga asanas, pranayama breathing and more.  * Don't worry, it won't take you until dinner time to complete!   #Ayurveda #Ayurvedicmedicine #morningroutine #Dinacharya #tonguescraping #nasya #abhyanga  #longevity

The Quantum world is where the most powerful forces for evolution and change exist.  Our mindset determines whether we achieve our dreams, goals, desires (or not).  In this episode, Rick Thompson, Author of The Quantum Mindset outlines what's possible  when we change our mindset from the Quantum reality. Learn why having goals from the conscious level of thinking  usually results in failure and how we need to access the subconscious mind to make real change and bring our deepest desires to fulfillment.   #QuantumMindset #RickThompson #QuantumPhysics #Subconsciousmind #Quantumreality #TheQuantumMindset

In this final episode, Mark outlines 3 practical breathing exercises to start increasing your control pause or B.O.L.T Score (the measure of your breathing health). Learn how every 5 seconds you improve your score will result in a significantly improved your level of health. Learn the importance of breath holds and how to do them safely and effectively.   Mark also outlines his upcoming 'Enlightened Breathing' online video tutorial course based on all things ancient wisdom, Ayurveda, pranayama breathing techniques, pranan and mind-body balance.    #breathing #nasalbreathing #JamesNestor #ayurveda #ayurvedicmedicine #Apnea #sleepapnea #Snoring

In the 2nd episode of Mark's Breathing Series, he explores the lost art of correct breathing posture, chewing & 'mewing'!   Drawing on some of the great wisdom in James Nestor's Book, Breath, learn why 50+% of people suffer airway obstruction (sleep apnea, snoring, anxiety, fatigue, asthma, allergies, reduced athletic performance etc) and the 3 simple things you can do today to help correct it. Get Mark's homework for straighter teeth, stronger bones, significantly better breathing and overall health.   #breathing #nasalbreathing #JamesNestor #Breath #Chewing #Mewing #Apnea #sleepapnea #Snoring

For millenia, great yogis, enlightened masters and monks who could perform seemingly supernatural feats (e.g. survive in ice-cold conditions for days) have taught that one of the most misunderstood pillars of extraordinary health, self-healing & physical performance is ... How we Breathe! James Nestor and his fabulous new book 'Breathe', has again brought to light the incredible power of breathing to help reduce (and often eliminate) asthma, snoring, sleep apnea, anxiety, insomnia, allergies, chronic fatigue & boost athletic performance.  In Part 1 of Mark's 'Ancient Wisdom Breathe Series' learn what's possible through your breathe + get started with your first 3 exercises, tips & tricks. #breathe #breathing #nasalbreathing #JamesNestor #Snoring #sleepapnea #jamesnestorbook #yogicbreathing

Mark is joined by Raamon Newman - CEO of New Mavericks Global Consulting LA and Sara Diehl - Empire Coaching Colombus OH - looking at how business leaders (and indeed anyone leading a family, sporting group or business) can protect themselves and their team in these turbulent times.    Learn how things like raising your level of coherence, purification and developing spontaneous right action are the keys to future business success & avoid the mistakes many business leaders make. All based on the great new book, The Science of Protection.    #raamonnewman #newmavericks #ceohealth #saradiehl #ceos #leadership #leaders

Join Mark and Sam Makhoul - founder of Upgrade Your Life - as they explore Sam's brilliant Insights into Journalling. Learn how many of the world's top performers use it as a performance hack & peak productivity strategy and how you can use it as a form of positive psychology and promoting optimal mental health (Discover how it can help reduce anxiety & negative emotions).   In Sam's words, "Its therapy... that doesn't cost you a cent. "   #Journalling #SamMakhoul #Productivityhacks #PositivePsychology #MentalHealth #Anxiety  

The incredible Kerwin Rae - Australia's leading Business strategist with millions of followers worldwide interwiews Mark on all things Intermittent fasting (including the dangers not commonly discussed), meditation for peak performance and Sun Gazing. It includes Kerwin's own remarkable experiences and benefits + him digging into Mark's AFL football career and his personal journey to Ayuvedic Medicine and the natural Eastern Health Sciences. Fascinating and fun. Show notes = kerwinrae.com #KerwinRae #KerwinRaePodcast #TM #TrancendentalMeditation #SunGazing #IntermittentFasting #Fasting

Sam Makhoul from 'Upgrade your Life' interviews Mark on RUOK Day discussing all things mental health, economic shifts, astrology and how we can help those suffering most.   Hear Marks surprising answer to the question of what people struggling during COVID can do to improve their emotional health. Learn about the phase transition of world consciousness and how despite the difficult time at present, a big shift towards greatest spirituality, peace and harmony in the world is underway.   #Mentalhealth #emotionalhealth #mentalhealthtips #sammakhoul #consciousness #veda #Vedic #astrology 

The eternal question. Is life pre-determined or is it up to us? Nature or Nurture? Are we masters of our destiny or at the hands of fate?    Using Ancient Vedic Wisdom & Covid 19 as a real-life practical example this episode answers these questions. Learn about Astrology, Vedic astrology (Jyotish), futurism & other predictive sciences and how we can use them to our advantage.   Also, learn a key wisdom for successful action and overall success in life from the famous Bhagavad Gita.   #astrology #freewill #jyotish #determinism #vedicastrology #vedicwisdom #bhagavadgita

Learn 4 simple ancient breathing practices to help supercharge your digestion, detoxication, and internal massaging of important organs. Use them to reduce anxiety &/or insomnia, relax body and mind, improve exercise performance & calm down the fight or flight stress response.   Certified international yoga teacher and holistic nutrition coach, Annie Ellis West joins Mark for this fabulous episode.   #pranayama #yogabreathing #breathingtips #yogicbreathing #nasalbreathing #insomniatips #digestiontips #breathingtechniques 

Learn the proven keys to optimal gut health with leading international researcher  Dr. Keith Wallace. We look at the latest science & the unique wisdom of Ayurvedic medicine. Learn ... - About your gut microbiome, gut-brain axis +  practical how-to's for improving your gut health immediately.  - How the Ayurvedic body types have their own microbiome  - How there's different microbiomes for each season  - The 'lung microbiome' and it's importance with Covid-19  - Why natural births (not cesareans) and breastfeeding are so important wherever possible   - The best diet and lifestyle tips for gut health, energy, immunity and more   #microbiome #keithwallace #drkeithwallace #ayurveda #ayurvedicmedicine #guthealth #inflammation #gutdiet

One of the world's best-known meditation teachers and personal mentor to the likes of Jackman, Perry, Lady Gaga, Jerry Seinfeld, Ray Dalio, Arianna Huffington, Paul McCartney and others - Bob Roth joins Mark to explore everything meditation & peak performance.   Bob outlines his time with Maharishi Mahesh Yogi and discusses the three different types of meditation as discovered by neuroscience. Learn how the world’s most creative individuals & high achievers use 'transcendence' to unlock their ‘Genius Lounge’ – a brain network linked to optimal creativity, innovation, insight & life-changing breakthrough ideas for happiness and success. A fascinating episode. Show notes = tm.org  /. tm.org.au Bob's New York Times Best-Selling Book = Strength In Stillness (buy on Amazon) #meditation #TM #Transcendentalmeditation #Bobroth #HughJackman #KatyPerry #Ladygaga #RayDalio #AriannaHuffington #Seinfeld

Specifically for business leaders, owners, entrepreneurs and senior managers, this episode hosted by Ben Fewtrell from Business Brain Food, explores the coming trends and must do's to survive and thrive in business. Exploring on the next workplace wellness strategies and high performance hacks, discover what companies such as Google, Facebook, Microsoft etc do to maximize employee health and engagement + the correlations between elite athletes/sporting teams and business success.  Also learn a fascinating insight into what scientists now call 'The Genius Lounge ' - the part of your brain that the likes of that Hugh Jackman, Tim Ferriss, Arianna Huffington, Ray Dalio etc. access daily. Hear how it is responsible for your highest level creativity, innovation, insight and brilliant ideas & how you and your team members can access it too. Show notes = businessbrainfood.com.au (Ben Fewtrell) #geniuslounge #businesshealth #Google #Facebook #Microsoft #Timferriss #RayDalio #ariannahuffington #tm

A unique episode soaking in some of the inspirational teachings and wisdoms of Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, the enlightened Vedic scholar and founder of the Transcendental Meditation (TM) Technique. Be inspired by the great Vedic wisdom as well as simple, practical living tips on topics including; Love Bliss and Happiness Leadership Dealing with the Opinions of Others Competition Bad or Negative Thoughts The Joy of Life Spirituality Desire and Fulfilling Desires Naturalness Stress and Strain Knowledge The Importance of Time Consciousness Notes = markbunn.com.au/blog/maharishi_quotes_1    

The AMAZING Sam Makhoul joins Mark to talk about how to live a truly extraordinary life. Sam - the MD of MSA National (Australia's #1 banking and finance law firm) + the founder of A Higher Branch and Upgrade Your Life - curates events featuring motivational speakers such as David Goggins, Jim Kwik, Dr. Guy Winch and Dr. Jen Mann. He explains - why most people fail to find true happiness in life - why traditional workplace wellness programs don't work! - the 8 essential pillars of life to transform your motivation, morale, health and bottom-line results. - radical new takes on gratitude, journaling and goal setting. Notes = www.ahigherbranch.com

Western exercise = hard work, sweat, discipline (no pain, no gain) Ayurvedic medicine exercise = zone states, finding your dance, balancing your doshas (Vata, Pitta, Kapha) and developing higher state of consciousness and growth to enlightenment. While zone or flow states (peak experiences) are random, once in a lifetime events for most people, in Ayurveda these are the very purpose of exercise and can be deliberately cultivated with higher wisdom. Mark outlines his A.B.C of enlightened exercise, including the power of Attention, Yogic nasal Breathing and getting 'into' our Comfort zone (not pushing through it). The result ... the ultimate exercise high.

What is your Soul's higher purpose? Why were you born & did you choose your parents and life circumstances (even the tough ones)? Would you like to change the paradigm of aging and live an extra 20+ years of health and vitality? Would you like to have a 10/10 day every day? Join me and Internationally acclaimed business psychotherapist, ordained Rabbi and mentor to many of Australia's and the world's top business people (think real estate guru John McGrath and others) - Dr. Fred Grosse - as he outlines a whole new way of living an extraordinary life. Enlightening, life-changing and humorous. You really don't want to miss this one.

What's next with Covid-19 & what's the higher spiritual wisdom of it for you and our planet?   According to Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, the great Vedic scholar, as well as Vedic Astrology (Jyotish) experts, the world is undergoing a 'Phase Transition' towards a new Golden age. COVID-19 is no doubt a part of this but ...! Learn about the coming phase 2 of CV-19, the good news, the not-so-good (there's potential for food crises,  a possible royal family death and more natural disasters) and some enlightened wisdom from Maharishi  and a higher spiritual perspective.