Tantra Illuminated with Dr. Christopher Wallis

Explore a foundational meditation technique that promotes relaxation and mindful awareness. Discover how to relax into a posture of wakeful serenity while focusing on deeper breaths. This practice encourages the center of consciousness to align with the heart's base, enhancing one's connection to their innermost being. Dive into the tranquility of self-discovery and experience the calming effects of meditative stillness.

This episode is a conversation with Eshwar Segobind. Eshwar shares his unexpected and rapid spiritual awakening journey, which unfolded over less than a year without him being steeped in any religious or spiritual background. He relates pivotal moments during his stay at a recovery house that led to a shift in perspective and deep personal insights. Eshwar's story is one of the spontaneous emergence of profound spiritual understanding and an intuitive grasp of nondual awareness. Discover a treasure trove of guided meditations, teachings, and courses at tantrailluminated.org.   Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Delve into the profound teachings of Tantra-sara by Abhinavagupta, exploring the essence of Tantra philosophy and the relationship between insight and ignorance in spiritual liberation. Learn about cultivating insight and liberation through Shiva scriptures, and explore the nature of consciousness as the singular light of creation.

This episode is an interview recorded in late 2023 for the Deconstructing Yourself podcast, founded and hosted by Michael Taft. Michael, a seasoned meditator, meditation teacher, and author of the bestseller "The Mindful Geek," as well as co-founder of The Alembic in Berkeley, engages in an in-depth conversation about my latest book, "Near Enemies of the Truth," which addresses the complexities and misconceptions around spiritual clichés and platitudes. Together, we explore the nuances of the term 'enlightenment,' its meanings in both English and Sanskrit, the differences between awakening and liberation, and what embodied liberation truly entails, alongside the implications of karma and samskara.Discover a treasure trove of guided meditations, teachings, and courses at tantrailluminated.org.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Exploring the differences between classical Tantra and Neo Tantra, the origins and spread of Tantra, reviving the Tantric tradition, and the essence of Tantra's world embracing nature.

Renowned spiritual teacher Rupert Spira joins Dr. Christopher Wallis on a conversation delving into their backgrounds in non-dual teachings, the power of contemplative questions, exploring the concept of Bhimarsha, the blind spot as a portal to infinite consciousness, the goddess within the crumba lineage, the fear of being nothing, recognizing pure awareness and the collapse of consciousness, and awakening to true nature.