What does it mean to transform the ordinary into the sacred? How can ritual, purification, and devotion shift our perception of the everyday? In the latest episode of Escaping Samsara,…
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I just finished a two-week trip to India, eight days of which were spent meditating under the Bodhi Tree at the centre of Mahabodhi Temple, which marks the spot where…
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In this episode, we discuss the positives and drawbacks of different ways of practising Ashtanga Vinyasa Yoga. Tiaga covers thoughts and perspectives from his diverse backgrounds studying with Ramaswami, Dharma…
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Ajahn Kovilo joins me from the Clear Mountain Podcast and Richard Josephson – a lay yogi living in a California temple. We discuss the intersection of yoga, Buddhism, and mysticism…
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This our final episode in our exploration of sex, bindu, rajas, and Brahmacharya and the second of two episodes looking at female practitioners especially. We are joined by Tova Olsson,…
Leave a CommentThis is the first of two episodes expanding the previous topic of Sex, Semen Retention, and Brahmacharya as it may or may not apply to women. Female practitioners of yoga…
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This series has been quite popular. In our climactic (pun intended) episode, we speak to Richard Freeman about sex and Brahmacharya. And to our female listeners, we got you. We…
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We are happy to welcome back to the podcast Simon Borg-Olivier who has been practicing semen retention for over 30 years. We discuss how semen retention, loving relationships, and mindful…
Leave a CommentThis is the start of a three-episode exploration into one of yoga’s least understood, but possibly most important topics: Brahmacharya or as we might term it, semen retention. Through loss…
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In this episode, we explore the intersection of yoga and Ayurveda with Amy Landry. Amy, a global yoga teacher, mentor, and Ayurvedic practitioner, has shared her wisdom through renowned publications…
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