CHITHEADS from Embodied Philosophy Podcast
1) Manifestation Isn't Magic with Jacob Kyle
In the highest view, the fruit of practice is not the attainment of something new but the effortless recognition of what has always been — ānanda, the bliss inherent in awareness itself. The Anupāya —...Show More
2) Everything is the Goddess with Nataraj Chaitanya
In this episode, Jacob Kyle sits down with his longtime friend and collaborator Nataraj Chaitanya, whose early creative influence helped shape the founding vision of Embodied Philosophy and even inspi...Show More
3) Spiritual Bypassing, Non-Dualism Explained, and the 4th State of Consciousness with 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 ref...Show More
4) The Power of Poetry in Medieval Kashmir with James D. Reich
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 exper...Show More
5) Ritual, Reality & the Sri Yantra with Kavitha Chinnaiyan
In this episode, Jacob Kyle and Kavitha Chinnaiyan delve into the intricate world of the Sri Chakra and Sri Yantra, exploring their significance in Tantric practices. Kavitha shares insights from her ...Show More
6) Change Your Breath to Change Your Life with Jacob Kyle
In this episode, Jacob Kyle shares an exerpt from the first session of the Winter Sādhana School course — exploring the fundamentals of Yoga Philosophy to help situate us in the conversation of prāṇa,...Show More
7) Abhinavagupta, A.I., and the Matter of Wonder with Loriliai Biernacki
Loriliai Biernacki is Associate Professor of Religious Studies at the University of Colorado at Boulder. Her research interests include Hinduism, gender, New Materialism, and the interface between rel...Show More
8) Anxiety from a Philosophical Perspective with Samir Chopra (#175)
Jacob Kyle interviews Samir Chopra about anxiety from a philosophical perspective. In Samir's new book Anxiety: A Philosophical Guide, Samir explores the therapeutic value of anxiety from traditions o...Show More
9) Jain Philosophy Through its Primary Concepts with Shree Nahata
Jacob Kyle interviews Shree Nahata about the fundamental principles of Jain philosophy and how these principles are incredibly timely and insightful for modern times.To deepen your knowledge of yoga p...Show More
10) Bhāva: A Theory of Imagination
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 den...Show More