The following podcast episode is an interview by Rebecca Conran, CHHC on the rapid introduction of Artificial Intelligence and its effects on the human psyche and agency through the lens of Astrology as archetype.

This podcast episode discusses the emotional, psychological and spiritual observations and happenings of the times.

Awareness in the Body - Awareness in Life" is the third episode in the Posture series of Tools of Awakening, Abdi Assadi and Pernilla Burke, explore the simple yet powerful practice of body awareness and posture as a way to cultivate presence. We look at what happens when we shift our awareness from the mind into the body—specifically, grounding into the feet—and how this shift can change the way we respond to life. Abdi shares insights from Chinese medicine and martial arts on how posture directly affects energy flow, while we reflect on how this practice has reshaped our own daily experiences. We also touch on the fascinating way our own presence influences those around us, from the energy in a room to the way our loved ones respond to us. The episode wraps with a guided practice to help integrate these principles into everyday life—one breath, one step at a time.

This episode of Tools of Awakening explores the subtle but powerful connection between posture and presence. Pernilla and Abdi discuss how something as simple as aligning the back of the head and chin can profoundly shift our state of being—bringing calm, clarity, and a sense of ease to both the body and mind. Posture, often overlooked, becomes a gateway to grounding and greater awareness. The conversation is practical and real, offering small adjustments that can ripple into big transformations in daily life. We round off with a guided meditation that helps you connect with your body and breath, making space for stillness and relaxation.

This Tools of Awakening class is the first class in series highlighting posture as a practical way to reconnect with the body and support the nervous system. Simple practices, like aligning the chin or bringing awareness to the feet, can help shift from a reactive state into calm presence. Building on previous breathwork teachings, these accessible techniques fit effortlessly into daily life—whether during conversations or a commute—providing effective tools to stay grounded and deeply connected to yourself.

A brief meditation practice to help bring conscious awareness into your daily life.

A brief meditation practice to help bring conscious awareness into your daily life.

A brief meditation practice to help bring conscious awareness into your daily life.

Please join us in exploring the breath and its power. This 20 minute Breath Class: "Mastering the Breath: Simple Practices for Greater Awareness" features Pernilla Burke, the founder of Awakening 101, and Abdi Assadi, an acupuncturist, healer, and spiritual counselor. This class is part of the "Tools of Awakening" series and focuses on simple, everyday practices to increase awareness and reduce reactive behavior. They discuss the importance of using simple breathing exercises to bring calm and presence to everyday situations. The session includes a guided breathing exercise designed to help viewers become more aware and relaxed by focusing on their breath and checking in with their mental and physical state.

Please join us in exploring the breath and its power. This 20 minute Breath Class: "Grounding ourselves through the Breath" features Pernilla Burke, the founder of Awakening 101, and Abdi Assadi, an acupuncturist, healer, and spiritual counselor. This class is part of the "Tools of Awakening" series and focuses on simple, everyday practices to increase awareness and reduce reactive behavior. They discuss the importance of using simple breathing exercises to bring calm and presence to everyday situations. The session includes a guided breathing exercise designed to help viewers become more aware and relaxed by focusing on their breath and checking in with their mental and physical state.

Please join us in exploring the breath and its power. This 20 minute Breath Class: "How much is shallow breathing costing your overall well-being?" features Pernilla Burke, the founder of Awakening 101, and Abdi Assadi, an acupuncturist, healer, and spiritual counselor. This class is part of the "Tools of Awakening" series and focuses on simple, everyday practices to increase awareness and reduce reactive behavior. They discuss the importance of using simple breathing exercises to bring calm and presence to everyday situations. The session includes a guided breathing exercise designed to help viewers become more aware and relaxed by focusing on their breath and checking in with their mental and physical state.

Please join us in exploring the breath and its power. This 20 minute Breath Class: "An Appointment With Yourself" features Pernilla Burke, the founder of Awakening 101, and Abdi Assadi, an acupuncturist, healer, and spiritual counselor. This class is part of the "Tools of Awakening" series and focuses on simple, everyday practices to increase awareness and reduce reactive behavior. They discuss the importance of using simple breathing exercises to bring calm and presence to everyday situations. The session includes a guided breathing exercise designed to help viewers become more aware and relaxed by focusing on their breath and checking in with their mental and physical state.

Please join us in exploring the breath and its power. This 20 minute Breath Class: "Understanding the Power of Breath" features Pernilla Burke, the founder of Awakening 101, and Abdi Assadi, an acupuncturist, healer, and spiritual counselor. This class is part of the "Tools of Awakening" series and focuses on simple, everyday practices to increase awareness and reduce reactive behavior. They discuss the importance of using simple breathing exercises to bring calm and presence to everyday situations. The session includes a guided breathing exercise designed to help viewers become more aware and relaxed by focusing on their breath and checking in with their mental and physical state.

This is the eighth episode in a series of conversations between Abdi and Ian Ritter in Italy. Ian is a Brennan Counselor and healer with 18 years of experience. Ian has been on the spiritual path for the past 35 years. Join us as we discuss addiction as being the inability to tolerate the moment as a survival response to trauma. The nuances of addiction as well as its cultural and personal manifestation are investigated. Lastly we explore the definition of sobriety as being present in the moment.

This is the seventh episode in a series of conversations between Abdi and Ian Ritter in Italy. Ian is a Brennan Counselor and healer with 18 years experience and has been on a spiritual path for the last 35 years. Join us as we discuss facing our mortality as a path to enriching our daily lives. The powerful cultural and hence personal denial of this fact has many unexamined consequences. This podcast was recorded days after Ian had heart surgery. Freshly baked for your nourishment from the other side.

This is the sixth episode in a series of conversations between Abdi and Ian Ritter in Italy. Ian is a Brennan Counselor and healer with 18 years experience and has been on a spiritual path for the last 35 years. Join us in our follow up session as we discuss the difference between the unhealthy pattern of caretaking, its healthy counter part, caregiving and the nuances between the two.

This is the fifth episode in a series of conversations between Abdi and Ian Ritter in Italy. Ian is a Brennan Counselor and healer with 18 years experience and has been on a spiritual path for the last 35 years. Join us as we discuss the roots of unhealthy emotional entanglements, feeling responsible for the emotional welfare of others, its destructive patterns in our lives and how to keep healthy boundaries.

This is the fourth episode in a series of conversations between Abdi and Ian Ritter in Italy. Ian is a Brennan Counselor and healer with 18 years experience and has been on a spiritual path for the last 35 years. Join us as we discuss the etheric topic of ancestral lineage healing and its effects in our daily lives. We investigate ways to interact with this mysterious invisible force that courses through our veins and informs our bones.

This is the third episode in a series of conversations between Abdi and Ian Ritter in Italy. Ian is a Brennan Counselor and healer with 18 years experience and has been on a spiritual path for the last 35 years. Join us as we discuss the concept of the Superego and how this inner critic can run aspects of our lives. The awareness of this phenomenon can free us from its shackles and give us the room to lead a more honest, truthful and joyous life.

This is the first episode in a series of conversations between Abdi and Ian Ritter, a Brennan Counselor and healer based in Italy. Join us as we discuss the nuances of what our needs are and how they can be met in intimate relationships. Among the topics discussed are the nuances of needs, caretaking as a defense mechanism, behaviors when needs are not met and self care.