This week, Sah welcomes Manoj Dias, a co-founder of Open, a modern mindfulness studio merging technology, culture, cinematography, and proven practices to create community and presence. ​​In 2015, Manoj co-founded A—SPACE, Australia’s first multidisciplinary drop-in meditation studio with a special focus on creating access for BIPOC and youth. Through his philanthropic work with lululemon he has supported trauma-informed therapeutic programs for refugees in Melbourne, social justice movements in Oakland, and mindfulness scholarships in New York City. Last year his debut book, “Still Together” was released to critical acclaim.In this episode, Sah and Manoj chat about suffering, grief, the call to service, and somatic healing.They discuss....the inevitability of pain, and finding bliss in painful experiencesancestral traumas and their hidden giftsfinding the motivation to show up in service, even on the hardest daysthe mystical power of prayer and communing with spiritsthe benefits of breathwork and somatically processing traumaManoj's company, Open, and how it brings healing to people both online and in-personbeing a BIPOC individual in the spiritual community, and how crucial representation is in the wellness industryand more....✨✨✨This podcast was brought to you by Manoj's company, Open, a social space for meditation, movement, and practice — on and offline. Blending old and new to bring you to the here and now. Meditation, breathwork, music, movement, practice — Open classes combine traditions and technologies to explore greater collective presence and awareness.Get a free month of access to Open's extensive library of breathwork, meditation, and more with this link: www.o-p-e-n.com/sah30. ✨✨✨Get more Sah in your life:? Follow @SahDSimone on Instagram and TikTok? Book: Spiritually Sassy: https://amzn.to/3pe5WIF? Book: 5-Minute Daily Meditations: https://amzn.to/3yetkZy? Spiritualize your wardrobe: Self Care Is For Everyone x Sah D’Simone Collection: https://selfcareisforeveryone.com/collections/sah-d-simone? Take the quiz: https://myspiritualinventory.com/✨✨✨© Sah D’Simone Permission for use may be requested by contacting operations@sahdsimone.comThis podcast is for educational purposes only. The host claims no responsibility to any person or entity for any liability, loss, or damage caused or alleged to be caused directly or indirectly due to the use, application, or interpretation of the information presented herein.