Vyana Cafe Conversations Hosted by June

Welcome to this conversation where we look at various perspectives on the Yama of Asteya, one of the five Yamas or social ethics that pertains to non-stealing and how it may be showing up in your life. https://www.vyanacafe.com https://www.samanahc.com

 Meet Nidhi Arora DiFelice, lover of chai, lentils, and all foods that don't come in cans. Nidhi has been living in the US, Philadelphia area, to be precise, for over 11 years. A vegetarian by heart and choice, growing up in India watching her mom, grandmom, and aunts cook food using simple ingredients. She is passionate about food and sharing the ancient recipes she has learned from her cultu...

Join a light-hearted, eye-opening conversation with Chris Scott Kunkel, a veteran of the US Marine Corps and author of Victory Over Chaos his fourth book. Additionally, Chris hosts Project Chaos a podcast on WWDB-AM that shares conversations on true stories behind America's darkest fights. Find Chris: https://www.projectchaos.org/ https://wwdbam.com/podcasts/project-chaos-with-christopher-scot...

Mimi Johnson is the Executive Director of Survivors Alliance for Growth and Employment (SAGE), an organization focused on helping survivors of human trafficking and sexual trauma to regain financial independence through employment. Mimi has been working in mental health for over 7 years and has a Masters degree in Counseling. Mimi has experience providing counseling to survivors of trauma in both...

Welcome Austin Santangelo an adventure enthusiast with a deep notion that personal growth is the key to happiness. Traveling the world (five of the seven continents) has taught him that fulfillment is in the experiences we're blessed with and accomplishments we make. He truly believes we as a society need to resort back to our humanly instincts at a very fundamental level and that modern socie...

Welcome Andrew Larkin! A 26 y/o currently living in Pottstown Pa. a major sports kid that went to University at Coastal Carolina graduating in Interdisciplinary Studies with a focus in Communications and Sociology. Deeply weaving all things functional medicine and holistic health with a focus on nutrition, sleep, exercise/movement, breath, stress management, grounding & community into his craf...

Heather Weirich is the Program Manager of the Home of Education, Arts, Resources and Technology (HEART) at Ann's Heart. The mission of Ann's Heart is to provide a place of welcome and human services to all Phoenixville area people. At the HEART, a community education center, we offer space in downtown Phoenixville for multiple nonprofit organizations to collaborate to support the community...

Living Hope Farm: Welcome Jessica Geyer who was introduced to the farm with her family as members of the CSA in 2013. Jessica started as a volunteer on the farm in the spring of 2020 and joined the farm board in December of 2021 where she served as the secretary and then the vice chair, all while continuing her volunteer roles in the CSA distribution room and in the fields. Most recently stepping...

Jason Sizemore owner/operator Butterhead Kitchen After 21 years of serving public school students as a teacher & administrator in Pennsylvania and NYC, Jason took a leap to fully pursue his side business, Butterhead Kitchen, where he hosts in-person & online vegan cooking class events, private dinners, community & corporate cooking demos & produces small batch vegan meats, cheeses...

Conversation touching on layers of experience that span life, death, literature, movies and utilizing tools like yoga, meditation and breath to support our highest evolution in this lifetime. Reach out for any/all things yoga, meditation, reiki, skin, raw plant based whole foods, juicking, readings etc! e: love@samanahc.com

Welcome Back Michelle MacLuckie- Version 2.024 With over 30 years in the field of education, Michelle MacLuckie M.Ed, MSL uses her knowledge of how people learn to help individuals know more about whole foods plant-based (WFPB)nutrition, healthy lifestyle choices, and the mind-body connection. Michelle holds a certification in WFPB cooking from Rouxbe Culinary School. She is the owner of Luckie Bi...

What experiences have shaped how you view the world and others? How do we build awareness and change deep grooves of challenging beliefs into liberation toward being in the flow. Invitation to a conversation or any/all inquiries: e: love@samanahc.com

Taking every experience, interaction and relationship to learn more about ourselves and using tools like yoga, meditation and self audit for continuous evolution in this human existence. Please reach out with comments, questions or support. I offer one on one and class experiences with yoga, meditation, Usui Reiki, transcendental guidance, raw plant based whole foods consulting and all conversatio...

Listen in on Resolutions and why we have them, if we in fact have them and are they sustainable? Life is constantly challenging us to maintain balance in all areas of our lives. This can be uncomfortable and even deter us on the path to wellness if we haven't laid the foundation to support our goals. Please reach out if you are looking for support on your journey here! I'd love to be a par...

You may not have ever considered that vegans or plant based foodees are ever mistreated verbally but it happens. I am sure it's not with the intention to exclude or judge but it's a real challenge and I share my own personal experiences. Educating our family, friends and co-workers to be more compassionate, kind, acceptable of food diversity and promoting proactive inclusion. Practice cult...

Conversation sharing thoughts on and around the Winter Solstice, The Rune "Gebo" and the holiday season; in hopes that it inspires you to delve deeper into all things! https://www.vyanacafe.com/ https://open.spotify.com/show/2qFdX4i8YByg0tru4qJUlj?si=d39b3a48e503435b

Maureen Priest, ERYT, is a therapeutic yoga teacher and gentle guide, whose approach has touched thousands of people in her local community over the last two decades with her classes, teacher training sessions, workshops, events, and retreats. She’s taught and studied many styles of yoga and meditation over the years and is partial to hatha, Forrest, yin yoga, and yoga nidra. In 2004, she founded...

The conversation was fueled by rabbit hole after rabbit hole that started with Hubble Space Telescope photos, sharing space with non plant-based consuming friends/family, Panchatattva and our invdividual constitutions that offer a road map with each of us on our energetic exploration in this human body! Reach out to me personally for Transcendental Readings utilizing my own personal gifts and othe...

Invitation to listen in on this enlightening conversation on karma with Dr Dilip Jindal, a medical practitioner and author that extensively studies and practices ancient Vedic scripture. Hoping it lends some valuable insight into your own experiences. Find Dr Jindal's books on line at: https://www.amazon.com/Mantra-Meditation-Happiness-Formula-Jindal/dp/B0BHKYMR1N/ref=sr_1_2?crid=3A99SUW6J1ZLH...

Brenda Carter Petschelt Holds a BS Industrial Relations UNC, Chapel HIll NC, Yoga Instructor, Caterer/Chef Catering by Brenda Carter, CHEK Holistic Exercise Coach Lvl. 2, CHEK Nutrition and Lifestyle Coach  Lvl. 2, Farmer, Twisted Goat Farm Spring City, PA, Airbnb Host   “I enjoy creating memorable spaces and experiences for my guests and clients to enjoy with others through their senses!”  Connec...

Trigger warnings on my journey through eating disorders, accountability and self realization to living a nourishing life filled with love, peace and joy supported with a WFPB lifestyle for sustainable living!! Eating disorders are at an all time high. If you or someone you know is in need of support, please find resources, contact emergency support if necessary or contact me personally for healing...

Dr. Dilip Jindal, a medical practitioner physician, certified meditation instructor, Holistic healer, and author. His 2 books “Mantra Meditation Happiness Formula” and “Nabhi Chikitsa: The Ancient Wisdom for Holistic Healing” available on Amazon. He has been practicing medicine over 25 years and extensively studies and practiced ancient Vedic scripture about mind and body control or connection ove...

Chris LaBarre has run C.J.'s Pianos for about 17 years now and has always wanted to do more. In the last few years he's made it a life goal to have 5 businesses up and running before turning 45, every new problem looks like a business opportunity!! The most recent endeavor involves forming Save the Schuylkill, a nonprofit on a mission to clean up the Schuylkill River through community enga...

Join me for another 3am session!! What the heck is the shadow and why we should care?!? "One does not become enlightened by imagining figures of light, but by making the darkness conscious. The latter procedure , however is disagreeable and therefore not popular". - Carl Jung Brief introduction to our shadow and chakra work as a tool to become aware of our shadow side(s). Great book - Ea...

Meet Mariellen Kehler! An energetic, brilliant, young woman who has created a life of service starting from the age of 8 in 4H clubs, ROTC and now a 21 year young woman serving the community as an EMT, ER Tech and a Nursing Student. Traveling the country with her family has not only grown her love for the outdoors and her ambition to do and see EVERYTHING she can but has been her saving grace in s...