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Sat Dharam Kaur, ND, joins Abdullah Boulad on Living a Life in Balance for a deeply human conversation about healing, purpose, and spiritual growth.
From her early family challenges to her transformative meeting with Dr. Gabor Maté, Sat Dharam shares how her personal journey gave rise to Beyond Addiction and Compassionate Inquiry, both program rooted in compassion, awareness, and community. She reflects on the ways trauma shapes our lives, and how practices like Kundalini Yoga and naturopathy can help restore balance to the nervous system and reconnect us with our true selves.
🔗 Tune in for a heartfelt exchange on resilience, purpose, and the path toward inner balance.
About Sat: Sat Dharam Kaur is a renowned Naturopathic Doctor, Kundalini Yoga teacher, and author who has dedicated her life to helping others heal and transform. A long-time student of Yogi Bhajan since 1976, she has trained countless teachers and practitioners through her programs. She is also the visionary creator of Beyond Addiction and The Healthy Breast Program, two holistic approaches that integrate yoga, meditation, and lifestyle medicine to support emotional resilience and vibrant wellbeing.
00:00:00 – Motivation and Early Influences
00:01:00 – Meeting Gabor Maté and Launching Beyond Addiction
00:02:10 – Personal Background and Early Family Challenges
00:03:40 – Mother’s Trauma, Addiction, and Family Dynamics
00:05:00 – Becoming a Helper and Finding Purpose
00:06:12 – Creativity, Learning, and Academic Struggles
00:08:22 – Coping Mechanisms and Emotional Support
00:11:17 – Reading, Philosophy, and Intellectual Curiosity
00:12:29 – Discovering Kundalini Yoga and Naturopathy
00:14:25 – First Spiritual Experience and Awakening
00:16:46 – Yoga as a Tool for Emotional Healing
00:17:53 – The History and Philosophy of Kundalini Yoga
00:22:20 – Demonstration and Benefits of Yogic Movement
00:27:39 – Regulating the Nervous System through Yoga
00:30:32 – Trauma, Adaptability, and the Body
00:31:02 – Sikhism, the Turban, and Spiritual Identity
00:33:07 – Sikh Philosophy and Living in Harmony
00:43:53 – Nature, Permaculture, and Embodied Living
00:48:31 – Creating Compassionate Inquiry with Gabor Maté
00:53:26 – Therapist Presence and the Importance of Self-Work in Healing
01:04:53 – Somatic Practices and Building Supportive Communities
01:15:18 – Purpose, Passion, and the Evolution of Consciousness
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