Vidya Reddy is the host of The Tea on Wellness Podcast and co-founder of Tea & Turmeric in Laguna Beach.
Ready to rewrite your life story? Join Vidya for a powerful SoCal guided manifestation meditation to set your 2026 intentions. Learn to be specific about your desires, connect them to your deeper "why," and release the "how." Start creating the life you want now.
Why Listen to This Episode?
This meditation is your invitation to become your life’s creator. Discover how clear intentions align your thoughts, emotions, and energy to consciously shape your reality in 2026. Whether new to manifestation or deepening your practice, shift from spectator to empowered participant before daily life pulls you away.
Manifestation Tools You’ll Learn
• The Power of Specificity: Vividly visualize your goals using all five senses for clarity.
• Heart-Centered Intention: Connect your "what" to a meaningful "why"—the real source of power.
• Tea Ritual Mindfulness: Use intentional tea sipping as a grounding tool for presence and focus.
• Trusting the Process: Let go of the "how" and cultivate deep knowing that your desires are on their way.
Key Takeaways
• How to set impactful intentions that sculpt your future self.
• Distinguishing intention-setting ("what") vs. purpose-driven manifestation ("why").
• A guided visualization stepping into your desired life one year from now (Future Progression).
• Trust as the most vital part of manifestation success.
• Practicing mindful presence with a simple tea ceremony.
Read Next
Deepen Your Practice with Tea and Turmeric
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Final Wisdom
Wishing you warmth, peace, and a beautiful journey as you manifest your dreams. Remember, the journey is a beautiful, co-creative dance between you and the universe.
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Chapters
0:00 - Intro (The Tea on Wellness)
1:00 - Setting Intentions: The Laguna Beach Awakening
1:30 - The SoCal Tea Ritual for Mindfulness
3:00 - Manifestation Tools: The Power of Specificity
4:30 - Heart-Centered Manifestation: Finding Your Deeper 'Why'
6:00 - The Manifestation Secret: Releasing the 'How' and Cultivating Trust
8:00 - Future Progression Guided Visualization
11:00 - Closing Wisdom & Continuing Your Orange County Journey
12:17 - Show Outro & Stay Connected
Transcript
The OC Wellness Podcast: Manifesting Dreams from Laguna Beach
Guided Manifestation Meditation for 2026: Sip, Visualize, and Manifest Your Dreams with Tea and Turmeric Laguna Beach
Podcast: The Tea on Wellness
Episode 13: Manifest Your Life: A Guided Meditation and Tea Ritual from Laguna Beach
Host: Vidya, co-owner of Tea and Turmeric
Location: Laguna Beach, Orange County, California
[1:00] How to Manifest Your Dreams: Why Intention, Specificity, and Tea Set the Stage
[VIDYA]: What if you could rewrite the story of your life, starting today, and actually manifest it into being?
Hello, this is Vidya, welcome back to The Tea on Wellness podcast. I'm speaking to you from our little tea and spice shop in Laguna Beach, Tea and Turmeric, where my sister Kavita and I have been handcrafting teas and spices for years and sharing the practices that shaped our own lives.
This episode is about manifesting your dreams. Before the rhythm of daily life sweeps you into errands, emails, and obligations, let's take a little space to pause, breathe, and set intentions for what you want to create in your life.
As many of you may know, I have been teaching meditation for over 25 years. I grew up in Canada, and when I was 24 I traveled to India to study Ayurveda and meditation. It was there that I was initiated into meditation by my Guruji.
It wasn't just a lesson or a technique, it was an awakening that has shaped how I live and how I teach ever since. That experience showed me we are not just here to watch life happen. We are here to create it. We are here to manifest the life of our dreams.
So before we begin, find yourself a safe, comfortable spot where you can close your eyes. Don't listen while driving or multitasking. This is your time to be fully present, cup of tea in hand, and ready to step into the life you want to create.
[2:30] The Manifest Dreams Tea Ritual: How to Use an Herbal Tea Blend to Deepen Your Meditation Practice
[VIDYA]: At Tea and Turmeric, we have been carrying meditation kits and teas for years. They have become one of my favorite ways to help people deepen their practice. We have kits like the Chakra Balancing Kit, the Self Care Kit, and the Sleep Kit. For each one, I recorded the guided meditation myself and paired it with one of my hand-blended organic teas.
We also have a line of meditation teas I created: Greatest Love, Manifest Dreams, Eternal Om, Peace of Mind, and Mindful Meditation. Each of these blends is designed to support a slightly different energy, whether you are journaling, stepping onto your yoga mat, or simply sitting down for a quiet meditation. Some are grounding, some uplifting, and all of them are meant to help you be more present.
Today for our guided meditation, I am sharing the Manifest Dreams organic tea. If you have it, brew yourself a cup. If not, just use your favorite tea. The tea itself doesn't need to be perfect. What matters is that you take this moment to prepare it with intention.
So shall we meditate together? Sip, rest, release, and let's manifest your dreams.
[3:30] Guided Tea Meditation: How to Anchor Yourself to the Present Moment With a Single Sip
[VIDYA]: Now, let's find a comfortable position to sit in. Make sure your back is straight and your feet are flat on the floor. Pick up your tea cup and close your eyes. Take a deep breath in and let's first give thanks for this cup of tea.
Now, slowly bring the cup to your mouth and take a sip. Let the tea linger in your mouth and relish the taste. Allow it to anchor you to this sacred, precious, present moment.
When you are ready, place the tea cup down in front of you. Keep your eyes closed. Settle further into your chair or cushion and get even more comfortable.
[4:30] How to Set a Manifestation Intention: Why Specificity Is the Key to Calling In What You Want
[VIDYA]: Let's take a deep, slow breath in, and trust that you are perfectly aligned with your highest good and deepest well-being.
Your thoughts, your emotions, and your intentions are the tools that shape your reality. The universe is like clay, and you are the sculptor. But to sculpt something amazing, you have to be specific. As I always say, specificity is key.
So, what is it that you truly want in your life for 2026? Set your intention and visualize it. Create a mental snapshot of exactly what you want to manifest. Get all five of your senses involved. What does it look like? What do you hear? What do you smell? What do you feel? The more detail you put into this mental picture, the easier it is for the universe to know exactly what you want.
Pause for a moment and let that vision settle.
[5:30] The Secret to Manifestation: Why Knowing Your Why Is More Powerful Than Knowing the How
[VIDYA]: Now, once you're clear on the what, ask yourself: what is the why? Why do you want this? The why connects your desire to your heart, and that is where the real power comes from. Let's take a few moments to sit with that. Don't rush the answer. Let it arise from your deepest knowing.
Take the next few breaths to really picture this as you sit in stillness.
And here is the secret to manifestation: you do not need to know the how. In fact, worrying about the how is counterproductive. The universe has an infinite number of ways to deliver your desires, ways you cannot even begin to imagine. Your job is to be clear about the what and the why, and then let the universe take care of the rest. Now, take a few deep breaths and truly release the need to control the how.
[7:30] Future Self Visualization: A Guided Journey to the Life You Are Manifesting One Year From Now
[VIDYA]: Now, with your eyes closed, let's take a quick journey into your future. I want you to visualize a staircase in front of you. With each step you take, you are moving forward in time, closer to the future you just envisioned.
Now, at the top of the staircase, I want you to open a door and step into your future self's life, one year from now. Just for a moment, look around. Observe all the details: where are you? What are you doing? How do you feel? Feel the joy, the peace, the accomplishment as if it has already happened. Take a moment to really feel that emotion.
Pause here and let that feeling settle into your body.
Now, gently bring that feeling back with you to the present moment.
[9:00] How to Trust the Manifestation Process: Letting Go of Control and Receiving What You Asked For
[VIDYA]: You have done the work. You have set your intention, been specific about your desires, and you have visualized them. The most crucial part of the process is now: trust.
Trust that your desires are on their way to you. This trust is not blind faith. It is a deep knowing that comes from understanding how the universe operates. It is like telling the universe, dear universe, I know you have got this, and I am so ready to receive.
You are not a mere spectator in this grand play of life. You are the director, the actor, and the audience, all rolled into one. So take charge, make conscious choices, and watch as the universe rearranges itself to manifest your dreams.
[10:30] Closing the Meditation: Returning to the Present Moment With Intention and Gratitude
[VIDYA]: Take a deep breath in and exhale slowly. Again, inhale slowly and exhale. Now, let's gently come back to the present. On your own time, slowly open your eyes and take a final, loving sip of your tea.
You have planted seeds for the life you want to create, and I cannot wait to hear how your garden grows. Remember, the journey of manifestation is a beautiful, co-creative dance between you and the universe.
[11:30] Manifest Dreams Tea and Meditation Kits: Where to Find Them at Tea and Turmeric Laguna Beach
[VIDYA]: Thank you for joining me on The Tea on Wellness. I would truly love to hear how this meditation felt for you, or what intentions you set. If you want to share, send me a message or tag us on Instagram. Hearing your stories and seeing how you weave tea and mindfulness into your life always inspires me.
If you are looking to deepen your practice, browse our Manifest Dreams organic tea and meditation kits including the Chakra Balancing Kit, Self Care Kit, and Sleep Kit at teaandturmeric.com.
And if you are near Laguna Beach, I invite you to stop by our shop and share your journey in person.
As we close, I like to say, Om shanti, shanti, shanti. In Sanskrit, it means peace. So let us carry that sense of calm and peace with us into the days ahead.
Wishing you warmth, peace, and a beautiful journey as you manifest your dreams.
About the Host
Vidya is the host of The Tea on Wellness Podcast, ranked in the top 25% of new podcasts globally. She is co-founder and owner of Tea & Turmeric, a tea and spice shop in Laguna Beach, Orange County, California. Raised in Eastern Canada in an Indian family rooted in Ayurveda, she grew up drinking masala chai daily in her Amma Amma's kitchen long before sourcing loose-leaf herbs for her own shop. Today, Vidya formulates functional herbal teas and spice blends and speaks with customers every day about stress, sleep, digestion, and nervous system support. She shares Ayurvedic tea traditions, adaptogens, and practical wellness rituals bi-weekly on The Tea on Wellness Podcast.
Resources and Links
Visit Us:
Tea and Turmeric, 1175 S Coast Hwy, Laguna Beach, California
Shop Online: teaandturmeric.com
Instagram: @teanturmeric
Email: hello@teaandturmeric.com
Episode Length: 13:17
Publish Date: Jan 1, 2026
Category: Wellness, Meditation, Manifestation, Tea Ritual, Mind and Body, Ayurveda, Guided Meditation, Intention Setting, Orange County
Location: Laguna Beach, Orange County, California
