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CHITHEADS from Embodied Philosophy

Interviews with leaders, elders and teachers from the yoga and wider wisdom community on eastern philosophies, consciousness studies, social justice, and the human spiritual condition.

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James Mallinson on Hatha Yoga History, Philology and the Khecarīvidyā (#52)

James Mallinson on Hatha Yoga History, Philology and the Khecarīvidyā (#52)

James Mallinson is Senior Lecturer in Sanskrit and Classical and Indian Studies at School of Oriental and African Studie... Read more

19 Aug 2017

1hr 12mins

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Tias Little on the Subtle Body (#67)

Tias Little on the Subtle Body (#67)

Tias’s unique and skillful approach enables students to find greater depth of understanding and awareness in their pract... Read more

12 Feb 2018

1hr 7mins

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Edwin Bryant on the Yoga Sutras, Bhagavad Gita, & the Multiplicity of the Absolute (#11)

Edwin Bryant on the Yoga Sutras, Bhagavad Gita, & the Multiplicity of the Absolute (#11)

Edwin Bryant received his Ph.D in Indic languages and Cultures from Columbia University. He taught Hinduism at Harvard U... Read more

13 Feb 2016

1hr 22mins

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Sally Kempton on the Divine Feminine, Deity Yoga & Spiritual Pragmatism (#31)

Sally Kempton on the Divine Feminine, Deity Yoga & Spiritual Pragmatism (#31)

Sally Kempton is a master of meditation, yoga philosophy, and practical tantric philosophy. Her retreats and workshops a... Read more

10 Dec 2016

1hr 1min

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Nevine Michaan on Yoga as Practical Mysticism (#95)

Nevine Michaan on Yoga as Practical Mysticism (#95)

In this episode, we discuss: How the world and yoga are open sourced. Vocabulary and framework of Daoist vs Indian yoga... Read more

9 Jul 2019

1hr 11mins

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Phil Hine on the Chakras & Western Esotericism (#76)

Phil Hine on the Chakras & Western Esotericism (#76)

Phil Hine is an independent researcher and occult practitioner of over 40 years. Initiated into both Western and Indian ... Read more

8 Aug 2018

1hr 21mins

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Miles Neale on Buddhist Psychotherapy, Karma, & Nirvana (#19)

Miles Neale on Buddhist Psychotherapy, Karma, & Nirvana (#19)

Miles Neale is a Buddhist psychotherapist in private practice, Assistant Director of the Nalanda Institute for Contempla... Read more

2 Jul 2016

1hr 20mins

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Mauro Zappaterra on the Cerebrospinal Fluid (#77)

Mauro Zappaterra on the Cerebrospinal Fluid (#77)

Mauro Zappaterra graduated from Harvard Medical School with an MD and PhD and now specializes in Physical Medicine and R... Read more

28 Aug 2018

1hr 9mins

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Matthew Remski on Eroticism in Yoga, Authority Structures and Accountability (#26)

Matthew Remski on Eroticism in Yoga, Authority Structures and Accountability (#26)

Matthew Remski has been practicing meditation since 1996 and asana since 2000. He’s taught yoga, yoga philosophy, and Ay... Read more

20 Sep 2016

1hr 36mins

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Ralph De La Rosa on Neuroplasticity, Substance Abuse, and Myths about Meditation (#4)

Ralph De La Rosa on Neuroplasticity, Substance Abuse, and Myths about Meditation (#4)

My guest in this episode is Ralph De La Rosa. Ralph is a psychotherapist and meditation teacher living in Brooklyn, New ... Read more

18 Nov 2015

1hr 24mins

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Ian Whicher on the Integrity of the Yoga Sutras (#70)

Ian Whicher on the Integrity of the Yoga Sutras (#70)

Ian Whicher is a Professor and Head of the Department of Religion at the University of Manitoba in Winnipeg, Canada. He ... Read more

27 Apr 2018

1hr 19mins

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David Regelin on Teaching & Yoga Nonsense (#94)

David Regelin on Teaching & Yoga Nonsense (#94)

In this episode, we discuss: How David found yoga, his evolution as a teacher, and the teachers who have influenced him... Read more

17 Jun 2019

1hr 21mins

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Swami Brahmananda Saraswati on the Yogi Code & Deep Mindfulness (#74)

Swami Brahmananda Saraswati on the Yogi Code & Deep Mindfulness (#74)

Swami is an atypical monk. He trained as a monk in Himalayas for 20 years then came to USA and studied physiology & ... Read more

22 Jun 2018

1hr 45mins

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Swami Sarvapriyananda on the Upanishads & the Hard Problem of Consciousness (#48)

Swami Sarvapriyananda on the Upanishads & the Hard Problem of Consciousness (#48)

Swami Sarvapriyananda was appointed as Minister and Spiritual Leader of the Vedanta Society of New York, and assumed his... Read more

22 Jul 2017

1hr 21mins

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Hari-kirtana das on Yoga Philosophy, Bhakti Yoga, and the Path to Self-Realization (#38)

Hari-kirtana das on Yoga Philosophy, Bhakti Yoga, and the Path to Self-Realization (#38)

Hari-kirtana das: A lifelong student of yoga, meditation, and Eastern spiritual philosophies, Hari-kirtana das lived ful... Read more

24 Mar 2017

1hr 16mins

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Leslie Kaminoff on Yoga Alliance, Anatomy Maps, and Free Will (#23)

Leslie Kaminoff on Yoga Alliance, Anatomy Maps, and Free Will (#23)

Our guest in this episode is Leslie Kaminoff. Leslie is a yoga educator inspired by the tradition of T.K.V. Desikachar. ... Read more

20 Aug 2016

1hr 18mins

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Amit Goswami on Quantum Activism & Archetypal Living (#99)

Amit Goswami on Quantum Activism & Archetypal Living (#99)

In this episode, we discuss: Quantum physics is an astounding entry into consciousness and puts trans-personal psycholo... Read more

29 Oct 2019

1hr 7mins

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Bo Forbes on Diseases of Disembodiment (#81)

Bo Forbes on Diseases of Disembodiment (#81)

Bo Forbes is a clinical psychologist, embodiment guide, urban contemplative, and research collaborator in the science of... Read more

27 Nov 2018

1hr 25mins

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Julie Brown Yau on Rage and Trauma (#91)

Julie Brown Yau on Rage and Trauma (#91)

In this episode, we discuss: Whole body / whole brain approaches to addressing trauma through the body, mind, intellect... Read more

19 Mar 2019

1hr 1min

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Rupert Sheldrake on Materialist Assumptions (#90)

Rupert Sheldrake on Materialist Assumptions (#90)

In this episode, we discuss: Obstacles to the science of spiritual practice - limitations of a materialist view Engagem... Read more

19 Feb 2019

1hr 22mins

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