The Little School of Happiness
RADICAL SELF LOVE - A VEDIC VIEW ON LIFE
Vedic Practices like Jyotish (Vedic Astrology), Ayurveda and Yoga offer a practical guide to understanding our Self and the world around us. They give us hands on methods and skills to handle our body, mind and karma. They open up channels of connection and belonging by giving us new paradigms through which we can see the world in a much more positiv light. We just have to understand it right - not through a dry, academic view but through the eyes of the feminine, in archetypes, images and stories. Ayurveda, Yoga and Jyotish can help us with that, if we understand these teachings in a deep, personal, embodied way.
Season 1 - Ayurveda - In this first season I would like to inspire you to take responsibility of your own health & happiness through the teachings of Ayurveda.
All the basic principles plus some practical advice will be shared here and I will also introduce my favourite Ayurvedic Doctor to you: Dr. Rajvinder Kaur.
Season 2 - Yoga - In season 2 I am trying to address some misconceptions about Yoga and talk about the actual meaning of Yoga as a psychology, a manual for mental health that particularly addresses the Trauma and Addiction epidemic of our modern times. It also includes an episode with a very special guest: my Yoga Teacher David Collins.
Season 3 - Vedic Astrology (Jyotish - the science of light) in this season the wonderful Aoife Driver is joining me to chat about the planets. Find out everything about Vedic Astrology and what makes it so special!
These vedic teachings show you a different perspective on life and empower you to recognise your own perfection and begin a true love-relationship with yourself.
The Little School of Happiness offers you an online learning platform you can use to keep yourself inspired and informed about the things that really matter in life. You can find practical courses about Yoga, Ayurveda and Embodied Philosophy (including Ayurveda, Jyotish and Vedic Counseling) here:https://ayuyoga.teachable.com You can also book personal, one on one coaching and Vedic counselling sessions with me, or enrol in the full “Dare to Shine” Mentorship program. For more information please go to www.sandrahayes.eu
Episodes
42 episodes
Ashlesha Nakshatra – Serpentine Depths: Shadow, Intuition & Kundalini Awakening
Dive into the enigmatic energy of Ashlesha Nakshatra, the final lunar mansion of Cancer, ruled by the Naga serpent deities. Governed by Mercury (Budha) and characterized by Visale Shakti—the power of poison and trans...
Pushya Nakshatra – The Nourisher: Devotion, Stability & Inner Dharma
In this episode, we explore Pushya Nakshatra, one of the most auspicious stars in the zodiac—renowned for its grounding, nurturing energy. Ruled by Saturn (Shani) and presided over by Brihaspati, the divine teacher, Pushya ...
Punarvasu Nakshatra – Return to Light: Renewal, Grace & the Mother’s Embrace
Journey into the soul-soothing embrace of Punarvasu Nakshatra, where “the return of light” brings healing, renewal, and wholeness. Ruled by Jupiter (Guru) and presided over by Aditi, the limitless cosmic mother, Punarvasu i...
Ardra Nakshatra – The Storm of Truth: Grief, Cleansing, and Sacred Transformation
Explore the potent energy of Ardra Nakshatra, the storm-star ruled by Rudra, the fierce form of Shiva. Symbolized by a teardrop, Ardra is the lunar mansion of emotional catharsis, destruction, and renewal. In this episode, ...
Mrigashira Nakshatra – The Seeker’s Star: Longing, Curiosity & the Hunter’s Heart
In this episode, we delve into the mystery of Mrigashira Nakshatra, the lunar mansion symbolized by the deer’s head—a powerful emblem of gentle seeking, poetic longing, and intuitive exploration. Ruled by Chandra (the Moon)...
Rohini Nakshatra – The Red Star of Form, Beauty & Creative Magnetism
Dive into the lush energy of Rohini Nakshatra, the most fertile and magnetic of the 27 lunar mansions. Governed by the Creator deity Brahma (Prajapati) and ruled by the Moon, Rohini embodies longing, beauty, creativity, and...
Krittika Nakshatra – The Flame That Cuts: Agni, Power, and Sacred Purification
In this episode, we explore Krittika Nakshatra, the star of inner fire, purification, and fierce clarity. Ruled by Agni, the god of fire, and spanning from the last degrees of Aries into early Taurus, Krittika carries a sha...
Bharani Nakshatra – The Womb, Yama, and the Power to Bear It All
In this deeply evocative episode, we explore Bharani Nakshatra, the lunar mansion ruled by Yama, the god of death and dharma. Often misunderstood, Bharani holds within it the paradox of birth and death, of intense passion a...
Ashwini Nakshatra – Soul Memory, Light-Speed Healing & the Horse Twins
In this episode, we begin our journey through the 27 Nakshatras with Ashwini, the first lunar mansion — swift, bright, and full of primal vitality. Governed by the twin horse-headed deities known as the Ashwini Kumaras, this Naksh...
Vedic Astrology with Sandra & Aoife - Rahu, Ketu & the Soul's Journey: Shadows, Destiny & the Call to Wholeness
In this episode, we explore the profound symbolism of the Rahu–Ketu axis in the birth chart — a cosmic mirror reflecting the soul’s karmic journey from past patterns to future potential. What are these shadow planets really pointing to? ...
Vedic Astrology with Sandra & Aoife - New Moon in Ardra
In this deeply reflective episode, we explore the powerful symbolism of Ardra Nakshatra—the stormy star ruled by Rudra, the fierce form of Shiva—whose tears mark the beginning of healing. As the upcoming New Moon in Ardra draws ne...
Vedic Astrology with Sandra & Aoife - June Transits
In this episode, we dive deep into the current planetary transits and what they’re asking of us—personally, spiritually, and collectively. From Venus walking through fire, to Mars as the karmic warrior at a Gandanta threshold, to Rahu’s obsessi...
Vedic Astrology with Sandra & Aoife - Remedies
Today we are talking about the wonderful remedies Vedic Astrology is giving us in order to "soften the blow" of our impending Karma in this lifetime. From Gemstones to Mantras to focused action, there are many things we can do to st...
Vedic Astrology with Sandra & Aoife - What is your purpose?
What is my purpose in life? This is one of the most common questions we both get from clients and also one of the four basic needs for any human being (according to Vedic Perspective). It is possible to see Dharma quite clearly in t...
Vedic Astrology with Sandra & Aoife - The Dashas
What planet acts as our "Midwife" and guides us into this birth, flavouring our whole life with its gifts? What area of our chart is activated at what time? The Dashas tell us the secrets to understanding the quality of time at any given moment...
Vedic Astrology with Sandra & Aoife - Sade Sati
Every now and then we all undergo an upgrade: Through a period of 7 1/2 years (Sade Sati) we are being forced to shed our old skin in order to emerge with a brand new one. That period is not always easy but through it, we get the opportunity to...
Vedic Astrology with Sandra & Aoife - Rahu & Ketu
What happens when a demon looses his head? In this episode we are exploring our inner demons through the nodes of the moon - Rahu and Ketu. These two mathematical points are not only responsible for the eclipses but also for our inn...
Vedic Astrology with Sandra & Aoife - Venus & Jupiter
Join us for another celestial chat about the Gurus of the heavenly and earthly realms: Jupiter and Venus. Do you feel as though love is a major theme in your life? Are you feeling called to teach? Maybe these two brightest Planets o...
Vedic Astrology with Sandra & Aoife - Saturn, Mars & Mercury
Why am I bad with business and finances but good at writing stories? What does a motorbike crash have to do with Saturn? And why is it important to feel a healthy anger at times?In this episode on Vedic Astrology, Aoife and myself are ex...
Solar Eclipse & the Beauty of Pisces
This is an extra episode I wanted to add because we are experiencing an extremely powerful shift right now and it is beautiful! Not only are there 7 "Planets" in Pisces on that day, but it is also an eclipse AND it is the Vedic new ...
Vedic Astrology with Sandra & Aoife - Sun, Moon & Saturn
Join us for another chat about the planets - Vedic Astrology - Jyotish - is a way of deciphering Karma, recognising who we are within the great stage of the cosmos and how to tread wisely on our path toward wisdom, love and freedom.
Vedic Astrology with Sandra & Aoife - The Beginnings
With Aoife Driver and Sandra Hayes.In this episode we are talking about our personal journey into Vedic Astrology and explain the basic differences to western Astrology and what makes Jyotish so special...We look forward to connec...
Yoga Philosophy - Basic Human Needs
What actually are our most basic and essential human needs? And what can we do in order to provide ourselves with them? How can we use them to heal old Trauma or shed unconscious conditionings and beliefs we no longer want?The Yoga Sutras -...
Yoga Philosophy - Being in a state of flow....
The Yoga Sutras give us so much insight and practical advice that is simple and relevant especially for the times we are in now. What is a simple step we can take to quickly achieve a greater state of health and happiness? How do we get into a ...
Yoga Philosophy - Body, Energy, Emotions
What is the connection between the body and the soul? How are emotions linked with the physical body? Why do we practice Asana in the first place?In this podcast episode, I will try and address some of these questions and hope they will she...