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Jacob Kyle
#Philosophy#Spirituality#Traditions

Spiritual Bypassing, Non-Dualism Explained, & the Fourth State of Consciousness (#180)

By Jacob Kyle

In this episode, Jacob Kyle offers a curated selection of teachings from Sādhana School, Embodied Philosophy’s year-long curriculum of contemplative study and practice. The episode weaves together reflections on states of consciousness, metaphysics, emotional transformation, and the pitfalls of spiritual bypassing, drawing deeply from Indian philosophical and Tantric traditions.

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Kavitha Chinnaiyan

Ritual, Reality & the Śrī Yantra with Kavitha Chinnaiyan (#178)

By Jacob Kyle
Jacob Kyle

Change Your Breath to Change Your Life with Jacob Kyle (#177)

By Jacob Kyle
Loriliai Biernacki

Abhinavagupta, A.I., and the Matter of Wonder with Loriliai Biernacki (#176)

By Jacob Kyle
James D. Reich

The Power of Poetry in Medieval Kashmir with James D. Reich (#179)

By Jacob Kyle

In this conversation, Jacob Kyle and James D. Reich discuss the concept of Rasa in Indian aesthetics and literary theory. They explore the idea that poetry and art can evoke a specific emotional experience in the audience, known as Rasa. They delve into the theories of Anandavardhana and Abhinavagupta, who developed the concept of Rasa and its associated elements, such as Dhvani. The conversation touches on the ethical implications of Rasa and its potential to enhance our understanding of emotions and our connection to the divine.

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Samir Chopra
#Philosophy #Psychology #Research

Anxiety from a Philosophical Perspective with Samir Chopra (#175)

Jacob Kyle interviews Samir Chopra about anxiety from a philosophical perspective — from traditions of Buddhism, existentialism, psychoanalysis and critical theory.

By Jacob Kyle
Shree Nahata
#Philosophy #Research #Traditions

Jain Philosophy Through its Primary Concepts with Shree Nahata (#174)

Jacob Kyle interviews Shree Nahata about the fundamental principles of Jain philosophy and how these principles are incredibly timely and insightful for modern times.

By Jacob Kyle
Jacob Kyle
#Philosophy #Traditions

Bhāva: A Theory of Imagination (clip) with Jacob Kyle (#173)

In this episode of the podcast, we share an excerpt from the 30-Day Sādhana on the topic of bhāva, a Sanskrit word which has a number of different meanings, including emotion, being, becoming, and denotes a state of things that we bring into being through practice. It grounds a theory of imagination that is both illuminating and empowering. It grounds our understanding of how and why visualization practices are effective. It is a central theoretical concept that we’re exploring as we investigate the yoga text, the Matsyendrasaṃhitā, throughout the 30 days of the challenge.

By Jacob Kyle
Jason Birch
#Philosophy #Research #Traditions #Yoga

The Lineage of Immortals with Jason Birch (#172)

Jason Birch is a scholar of medieval haṭha yoga and a founding member of SOAS’s Centre for Yoga Studies. His research includes locating and translating early yoga manuscripts, and preparing critical editions, such as the Amaraugha.

By Jacob Kyle
Shambhavi Sarasvati
#Cultures #Ethics #Spirituality #Traditions

This Crack in Time with Shambhavi Sarasvati (#171)

Shambhavi Sarasvati is the spiritual director of Jaya Kula, a nonprofit community in Portland, Oregon. Her principle training is in the View and practices of Trika Shaivism—also called Kashmir Shaivism—and the Dzogchen tradition of Tibet. Shambhavi is known for her humor and for making complex teachings about the nature of the self and reality understandable, practical, and always relevant to our lived experience.

By Jacob Kyle
Athena Potari
#Philosophy #Spirituality #Traditions

Ancient Greek Wisdom with Athena Potari (#170)

Athena Potari is a philosopher and advocate of Hellenic wisdom. She argues for a reclamation of Ancient Greek thought that gives voice to the spiritual elements of Ancient Greek Philosophy. She has a PhD in Political Theory from the University of Oxford, and teaches the philosophy and spirituality of Hellenism at her school in Athens, Greece, which models itself on the ancient Greek philosophical academies.

By Jacob Kyle
Jacob kyle
#Philosophy #Spirituality #Traditions #Yoga

The Wisdom of Zero with Jacob Kyle (#169)

Jacob Kyle is a meditation teacher, writer, philosophy educator, and the Founding Director of Embodied Philosophy. He holds an MPhil in Classical Indian Religions from the University of Oxford, an MA in Philosophy from the New School for Social Research in New York City, and an MSc in Political Theory from the London School of Economics and Political Science. Jacob is a student of Kashmir Śaivism scholar-practitioner Paul Muller-Ortega and is a devoted practitioner of the Śaiva-Śākta Darśana.

By Jacob Kyle
Leslie Kaminoff
#Interdisciplinary #Practice #Yoga

Yoga Teacher Travails & Transformations with Leslie Kaminoff (#168)

Leslie Kaminoff is a yoga educator inspired by the tradition of T.K.V. Desikachar. He is an internationally recognized specialist with four decades’ experience in the fields of yoga and breath anatomy. He leads workshops for many of the leading yoga associations, schools and training programs in the world.

By Jacob Kyle
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