Episode 5: "Shattering Unconscious Stigmas with Meher Malik" 

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About the GUEST & THE EPISODE:
In this episode , Meher Malik, a renowned belly dancer, healer, and entrepreneur, shares her journey and the inspiration behind her work in alternative healing and wellness. She discusses how her fascination with belly dancing began at a young age and how it led her to pursue it as a career. Meher also talks about the stigma surrounding belly dancing and how she has worked to change people's perceptions of the dance form. She then delves into her venture, Chakraks, which combines dance and chakra healing to help individuals balance their energy and find empowerment. Meher also discusses her other initiatives, Moksha in the Mountain and Conscious Culture, and how they complement her work with Chakraks. Meher shares her journey of starting a retreat center in the mountains and her work in conscious culture. She also discusses her practice of chakra studies and tantric meditation. Meher emphasizes the importance of self-discovery and self-education in these fields. She talks about the need for individuals to reconnect with themselves and honor their basic needs. Meher also addresses misconceptions about tantra and encourages listeners to research and learn more about it. She shares her upcoming project, the Wild Womb Women Worldwide network, which aims to empower women through self-work and community building.
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TITLES:
Breaking the Stigma: Embracing the Beauty of Belly Dancing
Conscious Culture: Nurturing Well-Being and Self-Discovery Honoring Basic Needs for Self-Care
Creating a Retreat Center in the Mountains
KEY TAKEAWAYS:
Belly dancing can be a powerful form of self-expression and empowerment for women.
Alternative healing and wellness practices, such as chakra healing, can help individuals balance their energy and find inner peace.
There is a stigma surrounding belly dancing, but it is important to challenge societal norms and embrace the beauty and sensuality of the dance form.
Combining dance and healing modalities can create a holistic approach to well-being and self-discovery.
Initiatives like Moksha in the Mountain and Conscious Culture provide spaces for individuals to explore their creativity and connect with like-minded individuals. Meher and her partner run a retreat center in the mountains where they offer retreats in conscious movement, healing, women's work, and men's work.
She emphasizes the importance of self-discovery and self-education in the fields of dance, healing arts, and tantra.
Meher encourages individuals to reconnect with themselves and honor their basic needs as a way of taking care of themselves.
She addresses misconceptions about tantra and encourages listeners to research and learn more about it.
Meher shares her upcoming project, the Wild Womb Women Worldwide network, which aims to empower women through self-work and community building.
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CREDITS:
Created/Directed/Produced By: Sneha Kashyap Thakur
Guest in the Frame: Meher Malik
Editing & Post Production: Anupam Kumar from KumarAnupamStudios
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