115: Dharma and Business with Samadhi Collective

I’m excited to bring you this interview today with the sister duo creators of Samadhi Collective. Merging their varied interests and talents, they create beautiful and inspiring Instagram content, and we share a love for all things India from our time spent in some of the same places there. Join us to learn more!Samadhi Collective is an online space and community created by sisters Kamala and Jahnavi. The collective is dedicated to spirituality and self-growth through Sanskrit, Yoga Sutra recitation, mantra, philosophy, art, and music. Their sessions and courses are rooted in authentic ancient philosophies and spiritual practices, which they share with clarity, simplicity, and depth. The sisters spend a large part of their childhood and teenage years in the Himalayan foothills of Rishikesh and have lived more than ten years in India. Being influenced by Indian philosophy and culture since birth, they have cultivated practices such as meditation, Yogasana, Ayurvedic lifestyle, and Hindustani classical music. Kamala and Jahnavi are currently based between India and Nepal, where they have lived for the past 1-½ years. In this episode, we discuss creating a business around your passions, the power of chanting, finding balance with social media, and more!Show Highlights:How Kamala and Jahnavi developed their deep connection to India and Indian cultureHow the sisters began their online business, Samadhi Collective, during the COVID-19 pandemicHow they have merged their individual interests and talents in Samadhi CollectiveHow having a mantra practice has become the backbone of their business, which is an extension of their lifestyleThe beauty and meaning of the Sanskrit language in mantras, chanting, and musicHow chanting the Yoga Sutras completely embodies what Samadhi Collective is about (Hear an example!)Why business can be a spiritual practiceHow parents can encourage their kids in Indian traditionsHow Kamala and Jahnavi use social media without harming their practice, purpose, and presenceHow Indian culture illustrates the weaving together of all the different elements of lifeWhat it means to Kamala and Jahnavi to live in their purpose and their dharmaHow anything can be part of your spiritual practice if you have devotion and dedicationHear Kamala and Jahnavi’s answers to rapid-fire questions about helpful advice, morning routines, and what they are reading and recommending.Resources and Links:Connect with Kamala and Jahnavi: Website and InstagramBooks recommended:Sad Vani: A Collection of Teaching of Ma Anandamayi by AtmanandaAutobiography of a Yogi by Paramahansa YoganandaThe Unadorned Thread of Yoga by Salvatore ZambitoGet more info about the 2023 Vibrancy Retreat, an astrology and ayurveda retreat to rejuvenate, go deep into your personal astrology, and plan together for the year ahead. We are accepting applications now! Limited spots are still available: