Joe Gagliano is a fire code consultant and a retired firefighter and paramedic. He was raised a Roman Catholic, but investigated several traditions and spiritual paths, including Scientology, the  Unity Church, A Course in Miracles and various Eastern religions and philosophies. Here Sagara talks to Joe about his spiritual history and how things are working out for him now.... ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Please find out more about Sagara at www.sagaraonline.com #awakenedsecrets #awakenedsecretstinterviews #awakenedsecretspodcasts #joegagliano #sagara #sagaracitta #sagaraonline #awakening #spiritualawakening #enlightenment

Suryacitta Malcolm Smith, is one of the most experienced mindfulness teachers in the UK, starting his practice in 1989. He is the author of three books, ‘finding contentment through mindfulness’ published in 2011 and Mindfulness and Compassion – Embracing life with Loving Kindness, 2015. Both published by Ivy Press, and A Mindful life, Who’s this in the shower with me, how to get out of your head and start living. He has taught mindfulness and compassion meditation to 1000s of people in the UK and abroad. From 2001 to 2005 he lived in a meditation retreat centre, dedicated to intensive practice and teaching. He is known as the teacher’s teacher having taught many of the teachers in Leicestershire, the UK and Europe. He is renowned for his absolute down-to-earth approach, and for his simplicity, clarity and humour in teaching, being free of mindfulness jargon and cliches. He has co-designed the MSc in Mindfulness and Compassion at Coventry University where he also lectures. He is an expert practitioner and spends his time teaching others what he has learnt. As well as Coventry University Suryacitta teaches and speaks around the world. If you would like to invite him to teach or speak just drop us a line. Suryacitta also teaches mindfulness to sports people to enhance performance. He is registered with the UK network of mindfulness teachers and follows the UK network good practice guidelines.If you are interested in more information about supervision or a one to one with Suryacitta then visit www.suryacitta.com ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Please find out more about Sagara at www.sagaraonline.com  #awakenedsecrets #awakenedsecretstinterviews #awakenedsecretspodcasts #suryacitta #sagara #sagaracitta #sagaraonline #awakening #spiritualawakening #enlightenment