Ask Sadhviji

Welcome to the Ask Sadhviji podcast! This special episode was recorded live on the final day of The Freedom Within Retreat at De Vere Horsley in the UK, as Sadhviji brings together some of the central teachings of the retreat and asks us to look honestly at what we may still be holding onto.
What does it really mean to forgive? How can we let go of pain without pretending that what happened was okay? And how do we know when something that once served us has now become a burden standing between us and our freedom?
Drawing on her own experience, Sadhviji shares a deeply personal story about learning to release anger and pain, and offers a different understanding of forgiveness: not as absolving someone else, but as recognising that “I deserve to be free.” 
She also explores dharma and the courage to live according to our own truth, even when it doesn't align with what others expect from us. And as the retreat comes to a close, she offers practical ways to carry these teachings into everyday life — through Neti Neti, moments of remembrance, and two simple questions that can help us pause before getting swept away by our habitual reactions.
Tune in to hear Sadhviji explore:
 What forgiveness really means — and what it does not mean 
 Why holding onto anger can keep us from our own freedom 
 How to let go without denying, excusing or minimising what happened 
 Why living your dharma can be one of the greatest gifts you give to others 
 The importance of allowing people to discover their own unique path 
 How Neti Neti can help us remember who we are beneath our roles, stories and identities 
 Simple ways to bring remembrance into the ordinary moments of our day 
 The question: “Is there an alternative?”
 How to step out of habitual reactions and create space for a different response 
 The question: “Is it worth it?”
 How to recognise when something we are carrying is no longer serving us 
 What we can consciously choose to put down as we leave the retreat 
A final invitation to ask yourself: What am I still holding onto that may have served a purpose once, but is now standing between me and freedom?
If you would like to ask a question, please get in touch via social media (links below).

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Welcome to the Ask Sadhviji podcast! This special episode was recorded live on Day 2 of The Freedom Within Retreat at De Vere Horsley in the UK, where Sadhviji explores what it means to live our dharma — to act in the world while staying connected to the deeper truth of who we are.
What does surrender really mean? How do we work with anger without suppressing it or allowing it to control us? And how can we respond to the suffering and injustice we see in the world without adding more anger, hatred and division?
Drawing on the Bhagavad Gita, the wisdom of yoga and Vedanta, and her own experiences, Sadhviji explores the relationship between surrender, action, love and dharma. She reminds us that surrender isn't giving up — it is recognizing what is and isn't in our hands, and offering the results of our actions to the Divine. 
She also explores anger as a signal rather than something to repress, and how love can become the deeper, more sustainable energy behind meaningful action. From working with difficult emotions to becoming more conscious of our thoughts, she offers practical ways to create space between what arises within us and how we choose to respond. 
Tune in to hear Sadhviji explore:
 What it really means to live according to dharma 
 Why surrender is an act of strength rather than giving up 
 What is and isn't within our control 
 Why attachment to the results of our actions creates suffering 
 How to work with anger without suppressing it 
 Why anger can be a signal that action is needed 
 How love can become a more sustainable energy for change 
 The connection between spiritual practice and meaningful action 
 How meditation helps us create space between a thought and our response 
 Why our thoughts aren't necessarily true simply because they arise in our minds 
 How to recognise the voices and impressions we've internalised throughout our lives 
 Working with emotions as “windows” into greater self-awareness 
 How our individual actions can create ripples of healing rather than harm 
A reflection on what it means to be while doing — to remember the ocean while fully living as the wave.
If you would like to ask a question, please get in touch via social media (links below).

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Welcome to the Ask Sadhviji podcast! This special episode was recorded live on Day 2 of The Freedom Within Retreat at De Vere Horsley in the UK, where Sadhviji explores one of the most important questions on the spiritual path: what actually makes us happy?
We spend so much of our lives chasing the next thing we believe will make us happy—more money, success, recognition, experiences, relationships, possessions, or simply the next little hit of pleasure. But what happens when we begin to look more deeply at where lasting joy really comes from?
Drawing on the wisdom of yoga and Vedanta, as well as insights from modern science, Sadhviji explores the difference between wanting and happiness, and why constantly reaching for the next moment can keep us from experiencing the one we are actually in.
She also explores the mind through the ancient metaphor of the chariot, the three challenges of the mind and the practices that help us work with them. The session culminates in the story of Nachiketa from the Katha Upanishad and the distinction between shreyas, the path of what is ultimately good for us, and preyas, the path of what feels good in the moment.
Tune in to hear Sadhviji explore:
 Why the things we think will make us happy often don't 
 The difference between wanting, pleasure and true happiness
 What modern science can teach us about the brain's desire and reward pathways 
 Why constantly anticipating the next moment can keep us from the present 
 The ancient chariot analogy and what it teaches us about the senses, mind and higher wisdom 
 The three challenges of the mind: mal, vikshepa and avaran
 How Karma Yoga, Bhakti Yoga, Raja Yoga and Gyan Yoga help us work with the mind 
 Why dharma, purpose and meaning offer a deeper source of joy 
 The story of Nachiketa and his encounter with Yama 
 The difference between shreyas and preyas
 How to bring this teaching into the choices and decisions we make every day 
A beautiful invitation to look at the choices in front of us and ask: What is truly for my highest good?
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Welcome to the Ask Sadhviji podcast! This special episode was recorded live on Day 1 of The Freedom Within Retreat at De Vere Horsley in the UK, where Sadhviji invites us to explore what it really means to be free.
What is keeping us stuck? Our roles, responsibilities, relationships, fears, regrets, habits and emotions can all become places of identification. But what might it feel like to move through life without being bound by them?
Drawing on the wisdom of Vedanta, Sadhviji introduces the retreat’s central teaching of “yes, and”—yes, we are the Divine, and yes, we are here to fully live our human lives. Through the metaphor of the ocean and the wave, she explores how we can remember our deepest nature while still embracing our individual lives, responsibilities and dharma.
Sadhviji also explores the nature of awareness and the witness, inviting us to notice the difference between our thoughts, emotions and experiences and the deeper awareness that witnesses them. She introduces the ancient practice of Neti Neti—“not this, not this”—as a pathway to discovering what lies beyond our identification with the body and mind.
Tune in to hear Sadhviji explore:
 What it means to experience the freedom of who we are
 The central teaching of “yes, and”
 Why freedom does not mean rejecting our human lives 
 The ocean and wave metaphor for understanding our Divine nature 
 How our roles, thoughts, emotions and attachments can become forms of bondage 
 Why we are not our thoughts, emotions, memories or personality 
 The difference between being the seer and the seen
 The power of cultivating the awareness of the witness
 The ancient practice of Neti Neti—“not this, not this” 
 What the Bhagavad Gita teaches about remembering the Divine while fulfilling our dharma 
 How remembering our deeper nature can transform the way we live our human lives 
A beautiful beginning to a weekend of going deeper into the question at the heart of the retreat: What does it mean to be truly free?
If you would like to ask a question, please get in touch via social media (links below).

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Welcome to the Ask Sadhviji podcast! In this grounding and practical episode, Sadhviji responds to questions about integrating spirituality into everyday life while navigating inner conflict and external limitations.
The episode begins with reflections on maintaining a living connection with the Divine amid daily responsibilities and distractions. Sadhviji then addresses the challenge of practicing spirituality without the support of a local spiritual community, offering ways to remain rooted and inspired even when walking the path largely alone.
The conversation also turns inward, exploring the tension between ambition and inaction—when thoughts, values, and aspirations feel misaligned with behavior. Sadhviji shares insight on how peace and happiness arise not from force or guilt, but from clarity, discipline, and compassionate self-understanding. Finally, the episode offers guidance on meditation itself, including where attention should rest and whether meditation alone is sufficient or best supported by japa and other spiritual practices.
Tune in to hear reflections on these important questions:
How can a connection with the Divine be maintained in day-to-day life?
How can one deal with the lack of a spiritual community in their hometown?
When thoughts and actions feel misaligned—ambitious at heart but inactive in practice—how can peace and happiness be achieved?
Where should attention rest during meditation, and is meditation enough or should japa and other practices also be included?
Join us for a thoughtful conversation on devotion in daily life, inner discipline, and building a spiritual practice that is both grounded and sustaining.
If you would like to ask a question, please get in touch via social media (links below).

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Sadhviji has devoted her life to guiding individuals in liberating themselves from self-limiting beliefs and...