YOUTUBE - KNOWLEDGE UN-TAPPED
Being discerning about what you expose your mind to on a daily basis is incredibly important. What you listen to, watch, read and hear will have a dramatic impact on your subconscious and conscious mind.
If you are looking to find ways to expand your knowledge and discover how to grow into your greatest self, there are some incredibly powerful YouTube channels for well being, mindfulness, spiritual growth and self development. You Tube isn’t just for the latest cat video but can be a great resource to find amazing people who are experts in their field so there’s no need to spend money on personal coaches or gym membership as its absolutely free plus the advantage of saving your favourite videos so you watch as many times as you like or pausing a video if you want to practice a tricky yoga move…. you can’t do that in a class!
Here’s some of our top ‘YouTube’ Well Being channels to subscribe to:
Sadhgura
Sadhgura - 4 million subscribers
Sadhguru, is an Indian yogi, and author, who has been often noted to be the most significant guru in India. In 1993, he founded Isha foundation, which has been since involved in varied welfare activities in the field of spirituality, education, and environment. Named one of India’s 50 most influential people, Sadhguru’s work has touched the lives of millions worldwide through his transformational programs. Sadhguru has a unique ability to make the ancient yogic sciences relevant to contemporary minds. His approach does not ascribe to any belief system, but offers powerful and proven methods for self-transformation.
Tara Brach
Tara Brach - 89.5k subscribers
Tara Brach’s teachings blend Western psychology and Eastern spiritual practices, mindful attention to our inner life, and a full, compassionate engagement with our world. The result is a distinctive voice in Western Buddhism, one that offers a wise and caring approach to freeing ourselves and society from suffering. Her themes reveal the possibility of emotional healing and spiritual awakening through mindful, loving awareness as well as the alleviation of suffering in the larger world by practising compassion in action. Just the sound of Tara’s voice immediately brings peace to the mind. In addition to numerous articles, videos, and hundreds of recorded talks, Tara is the author of the books Radical Acceptance, True Refuge: Finding Peace & Freedom in Your Own Awakened Heart and Radical Compassion: Learning to Love Yourself and Your World with the Practice of R.A.I.N.
Joshua Becker on Becoming Minimalist
Joshua Becker - 82.5k subscribers
Joshua Becker is the author of Becoming Minimalism designed to inspire others to pursue their greatest passions by owning fewer possessions. Becoming Minimalist quickly became a place to encourage others to embrace minimalism. It does not boldly require anyone to become minimalist overnight—nor does it specifically define the word for you. Instead, it encourages each reader to discover their own journey and the far-reaching benefits that come from owning less. Over the course of the last eight years, he has become a best-selling author and has written several books including, Simplify: 7 Guiding Principles to Help Anyone De clutter Their Home and Life, The More of Less: Finding the Life You Want Under Everything You Own and The Minimalist Home.
Eckhart Tolle
Eckhart Tolle - 779k subscribers
Eckhart Tolle is a spiritual teacher. He is a German-born resident of Canada best known as the author of The Power of Now and A New Earth: Awakening to Your Life's Purpose. In 2008, The New York Times called Tolle "the most popular spiritual author in the United States. His simple teachings have already helped countless people throughout the world find inner peace and greater fulfilment in their lives. At the core of the teachings lies the transformation of consciousness, a spiritual awakening that he sees as the next step in human evolution. An essential aspect of this awakening consists in transcending our ego-based state of consciousness.
Sadia Badiei on Pick Up Limes
Pick Up Limes - 2.2 million subscribers
Pick Up Limes is Sadia Badiei a Canadian foodie and Dietetics graduate currently living in the Netherlands. Her focus is simple: live a vibrant and uncomplicated life fuelled by plant-based foods. Pick Up Limes was created as a medium to share uncomplicated vegan recipes that are nutritious, delicious and visually appealing.
Adriene Mishler on Yoga with Adriene
Yoga with Adriene - 5.9 million subscribers
Yoga with Adriene creator is Adriene Mishler who is an actress, writer, international yoga teacher and entrepreneur from Austin, Texas. On a mission to get the tools of yoga into schools and homes, she provides high quality practices on yoga and mindfulness at no cost to inspire people of all ages, shapes and sizes across the globe. Adriene wants to help get back to the true you. She delivers a practice for all levels, from beginner 30 day courses to focusing on different parts of the body from 5 to 35 minutes. While its well thought through she likes to keep it relaxed and pressure free as well as keeping it real with Benji the dog who occasionally just walks on to the mat.
Oprah in conversation with Eckhart Tolle on Super Soul Sunday
SuperSoul Sunday - Oprah Winfrey Network - 3.7 million subscribers
SuperSoul Sunday is a daytime series on OWN that delivers insight and inspiration from renowned thought leaders to awaken viewers to their best selves and discover a deeper connection to the world around them. Each week, enjoy mindnourishing conversations between Oprah and top thinkers,authors and spiritual luminaries.Awaken, discover and connect to the deeper meaning of the world around you with Oprah’s personal selection of interviews with thought leaders, bestselling authors, spiritual luminaries, as well as health and wellness experts. All designed to light you up, guide you through life’s big questions and help bring you one step closer to your best self.
Cassey Ho on Blogilates
Blogilates - 4.8 million subscribers
Cassey Ho is an award-winning fitness instructor, entrepreneur and personality based in Los Angeles, she is the creator of Blogilates. Fusing pop music together with her classical Pilates routines, followers love her innovative choreography because it brings the fun back into working out. From full length Pop Pilates to fun Bootcamp Sculpting workouts, Cassey covers all areas for everyone.
Obviously who you select to follow is personal to you, what type of self development you are interested in, what are your values, what sort of life you want to lead, but whatever it is make the most of whats on offer…. happy ‘YouTubing’!