Bonnie (Jyothi) on Don't Trust Your Mind: Finding Joy Through Body Wisdom and Spiritual Integration

In this deeply grounding conversation, Jodi sits down with Bonnie (Jyothi), a yoga teacher with over 25 years of experience who brings remarkable authenticity to the intersection of spiritual practice and everyday life.

Bonnie shares her foundational teaching that "the mind is a wonderful servant but a terrible master," explaining how practitioners can learn to trust the wisdom of their body and energy rather than getting caught in mental loops. She breaks down practical concepts like prana (life force), dharma (life purpose), and karma in accessible terms that apply directly to healthcare practice.

The conversation explores how to maintain joy and presence when everything feels chaotic - from ringing phones to difficult patients to personal struggles. Bonnie reveals her personal journey of discovering how childhood trauma with disabled parents showed up in her practice when clients wouldn't follow her guidance, and how asking "where am I leaking prana?" became a tool for reclaiming her energy.

Key topics include:

• Why mantras work as bridges across mental chaos
• How to use "what did you love as a kid?" as a compass back to joy
• The art of code-switching between silly and serious with clients
• Tremoring and other somatic practices for healing stored trauma
• Understanding subluxations and tension patterns as "stories waiting to unwind"
• Why integration beats elimination when processing difficult experiences

Whether you're a seasoned practitioner feeling burned out or someone just beginning to explore the connection between spiritual practice and professional life, Bonnie's humble wisdom offers practical tools for finding your authentic flow state - the same presence you feel when everything clicks with a patient, but accessible throughout your entire day.

Connect with Bonnie at http://yoga-loka.com/ for private sessions and her free 15-minute consultation to explore working together.