Using an Ayurvedic lens, Paula Crossfield and Dr. Svoboda discuss the element of fire and the concept of Bhuta Agni. This episode was originally published on Paula Crossfield’s The Cosmic Business Podcast This time on Living with Reality, Paula and Robert : How fire is the reason that humans were able to expand The fascinating hypnotic effect of fire Agni as an element, personality, and being Transformation as the key quality of fire Digestion as transformation of energy Digesting emotions, thou...
Jul 11, 2024•1 hr•Ep. 50
Robert Thurman joins Dr. Svoboda once again for a vast discussion on his lineage, karma, and the chain of being. Get a free 50-page ebook, Analyzing Karma: Fate or Free Will, by Dr. Svoboda here . In this episode, Dr. Robert Svoboda and Robert Thurman converse about: Robert Thurman’s lineage, upbringing, and young adulthood Robert’s experience losing his eye and having a spiritual vision while in the hospital Robert’s journey to and through India and finding home with the Tibetans Robert’s instr...
Apr 19, 2024•1 hr 8 min•Ep. 49
Focusing on the value of relationships, Robert Svoboda discusses genuine friendship and the concept of Runanubandh. This podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp. Click to receive 10% off your first month with your own licensed professional therapist: betterhelp.com/beherenow This time on Living with Reality, Dr. Robert Svoboda lectures on: True friendship and a familial connection The root of the Sanskrit word for friend Vimalananda and the quality of friendliness Sangha, Satsang, and what real frien...
Mar 08, 2024•34 min•Ep. 48
Dr. Svoboda is joined by Dr. Fred Smith & Paula Crossfield to share the many cosmic lessons learned from Vimalananda. This time on Living with Reality, Dr. Robert Svoboda , Dr. Fred Smith, and Paula Crossfield discuss: How Dr. Svoboda and Dr. Smith met Vimalananda Transforming what we ingest The unusual and auspicious things that Vimalananda made happen Vimalananda’s capacity to enliven tantric forces Dealing with karmic debt Being attuned to the celestial realm Vimalananda’s lessons on the ...
Jan 08, 2024•1 hr 23 min•Ep. 47
Looking at the Microbiome from the perspective of Ayurveda, Dr. Scott Blossom and Dr. Robert Svoboda discuss a sustainable path to human health. Check out Dr. Svoboda’s course on Ayurveda and the Microbiome! In this course you will receive a comprehensive deep-dive based on proven science and the ancient Indian knowledge of Ayurveda with practical things you can do right away to support mind and body. In this episode, Dr. Robert Svoboda and Scott Blossom cover: Modern medicine and meta organisms...
Nov 22, 2023•32 min•Ep. 46
Explaining the Hindu goddess Kali, Dr. Svoboda lectures on disrupting structure in order to see supreme reality. This podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp. Click to receive 10% off your first month with your own licensed professional therapist: betterhelp.com/beherenow This time on Living with Reality, Dr. Robert Svoboda explains: The 700 verses of Shri Durga Saptashati A description of Kali’s attributes Ayurveda and the separation of the desirable versus undesirable The manifestation of Mahamaya ...
Oct 16, 2023•33 min•Ep. 45
With the Ancestor Fortnight on the way, Dr. Robert Svoboda and Paula Crossfield discuss the importance that honoring your ancestors can have for creating harmony in your life. This episode originally aired on The Cosmic Business Podcast with Paula Crossfield, a show for spirit-led entrepreneurs who want to create purposeful and profitable businesses aligned with the planets. Learn more at weaveyourbliss.com/podcast . This podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp. Click to receive 10% off your first mo...
Sep 27, 2023•48 min•Ep. 44
Explaining the origin and evolution of Ganesha, Dr. Robert Svoboda dissects numerous ancient stories about the remover of obstacles. This podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp. Click to receive 10% off your first month with your own licensed professional therapist: betterhelp.com/beherenow This episodes contains a discussion with Dr. Svoboda on: Maharashtra as the hub of Ganesha worship Ganesh Chaturthi, the annual festival of Ganesh The Eight Temples of Ashta Nayika How we can seek wisdom and clev...
Sep 06, 2023•58 min•Ep. 43
Dr. Svoboda sits down with Dr. Ramkumar Kutty for an eye-opening conversation about the past and future of Aryuvedic medicine. This podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp. Click to receive 10% off your first month with your own licensed professional therapist: betterhelp.com/beherenow In this conversation, Dr. Svoboda and Dr. Ramkumar Kutty discuss: The state of Ayurvedic medicine and the practices that support it Vaidyagrama and applying the principles of Ayurveda more broadly Learning to be less r...
Aug 05, 2023•35 min•Ep. 42
Dr. Robert Svoboda and Paula Crossfield discuss how we can honor and work with Saturn to lessen its negative effects on our lives. This episode is a re-airing of a discussion on Paula’s Cosmic Business Podcast, click here to subscribe for more content like this: weaveyourbliss.com/podcast If you would like to study more with Dr. Svoboda check out his available courses on Teachable: https://drsvoboda.teachable.com/ This podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp. Click to receive 10% off your first month...
Jun 23, 2023•52 min•Ep. 41
Describing the conjuncture of the material and immaterial, Dr. Robert Svoboda teaches us how to work with Prana through Pranayama and the wisdom of Hanuman. This podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp. Click to receive 10% off your first month with your own licensed professional therapist: betterhelp.com/beherenow In this episode, Dr. Robert Svoboda enlightens us on: Prana as a bridge between the material and non-material worlds How Prana influences every part of us that moves around, from our minds...
May 18, 2023•32 min•Ep. 40
Dr. Svoboda offers an illuminating talk on honoring and working with our Rnanubandhanas, our karmic debts, in this lifetime and others. Discover Dr. Svoboda’s online courses here: drsvoboda.teachable.com/ This podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp. Click to receive 10% off your first month with your own licensed professional therapist: betterhelp.com/beherenow In this episode, Dr. Robert Svoboda shines light on: -Rnanubandhanas – the karmic debts and bonds we bring into this lifetime and others -Na...
Apr 25, 2023•33 min•Ep. 39
Illuminating the stories of Rama and Sita, Dr. Robert Svoboda offers a thorough explanation of the esoteric Ramayana. This podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp. Click to receive 10% off your first month with your own licensed professional therapist: betterhelp.com/beherenow "That very ego that Kundalini is now trying to transform into pure Shakti that will focus on the soul, is being corrupted by that remnant of the ego that wants to maintain a limited individuality." – Dr. Svoboda In this episode...
Mar 03, 2023•33 min•Ep. 38
In this special Hanuman story time, Dr. Svoboda shares illuminating and heart opening stories of the service-oriented Hindu monkey deity, Sri Hanuman-ji. Learn more and sign up for Dr. Svoboda's plethora of online courses at DrSvoboda.com "As is traditional when telling the story of the Ramayana, we specially invite Hanuman to come and sit, because that is the thing that he most likes to do. He likes to hear the Ramayana not because he wants to hear about his own story, but because he is focused...
Dec 22, 2022•1 hr 19 min•Ep. 37
In an educational lecture on possessing knowledge, Dr. Robert Svoboda describes the four pramanas of Ayurveda. This podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp. Click to receive 10% off your first month with your own licensed professional therapist: betterhelp.com/beherenow Learn more and sign up for Dr. Svoboda’s illuminating online courses at DrSvoboda.com “No matter how accurate our perception is, it is only a teeny-tiny, itsy-bitsy fragment of what there is to perceive.” – Dr. Robert Svoboda See Priv...
Nov 30, 2022•40 min•Ep. 36
Dr. Svoboda shares the Hindu mythological story of Daksha's Yajna – the sacrifice of Daksha – involving the leela (play) of Shiva, Sati, & more. "If you're trying too much to be too holy, you're going to get in trouble." – Dr. Robert Svoboda Learn more and sign up for Dr. Svoboda's illuminating online courses at DrSvoboda.com See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Oct 25, 2022•56 min•Ep. 35
This time on Living with Reality, Dr. Robert Svoboda lectures on the value of intoxicants and the natural urge to seek altered states. This podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp. Click to receive 10% off your first month with your own licensed professional therapist: betterhelp.com/beherenow "If you are trying to simply always feel like you're in a good mood and you're always using some substance to feel like you're in a good mood, you're not dealing with reality. Because sometimes in reality thing...
Sep 22, 2022•36 min•Ep. 34
Dr. Robert Svoboda gives a historical account of Ayurveda from the Vedic period to Classical India in this episode of Living with Reality. Learn more about how you can support Be Here Now Network podcasts like this through our 6th-Anniversary Fundraiser Drive - win tickets to the Ram Dass Legacy retreat in Maui, shop limited edition BHNNxBrunofsky merch and more: https://beherenownetwork.com/fundraiser "We need to align ourselves as best as possible, get out in nature whenever we can, because it...
Aug 29, 2022•34 min•Ep. 33
Dr. Svoboda and Paula Crossfield discuss finding purpose with the help of planets in the great game of cosmic pinball. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Aug 01, 2022•56 min•Ep. 32
In this episode of Living with Reality, Dr. Robert Svoboda speaks to the importance of being aware of our habits and developing healthy rituals. "Take advantage of routines, rituals, and habits. Don't let them take advantage of you" – Dr. Svoboda See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Jun 21, 2022•31 min•Ep. 31
In this episode of Living with Reality, Dr. Robert Svoboda takes us on a journey through the divine play of Krishna from his birth through adulthood. This podcast is brought to you by BetterHelp. Click to receive 10% off your first month with your own licensed professional therapist: betterhelp.com/beherenow “Everybody, when they are fortunate enough to have some interaction with Krishna, Krishna will come to them and then he will disappear. And then they will have to search for him.” – Dr. Robe...
May 20, 2022•43 min•Ep. 30
Dr. Robert Svoboda unearths the unbridled greatness and potent karmic effect that Lord Shani—the planet Saturn—has on our lives. In this crucial episode, Paula Crossfield introduces a talk from Dr. Robert Svoboda illuminating the greatness of Saturn and outlining the practices and vantages we can take to lessen Lord Shani's negative influence on our lives. For deeper insight into Saturn and the Nine Grahas (planets), pick up his translation of The Greatness of Saturn. The reading of this therape...
May 09, 2022•35 min•Ep. 29
Dr. Robert Svoboda shares teachings from the Bhagavad Gita that explore the role of karma in our life's path. “We’re creating karmas, and those karmas are creating for us our future, and they are creating for us not only our future in this lifetime, but our future in our next incarnations.” —Dr. Robert Svoboda See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info ....
Apr 14, 2022•34 min•Ep. 28
Building from the previous episode, Dr. Svoboda offers insight into the positive, negative, and nuetral forms of possession we experience throughout our daily lives. Introducing the second part of this illuminating discussion on the senses, sight, fire, & possession; host, Paula Crossfield, sets the stage, opening the curtains to reveal Dr. Robert Svoboda mid Dharma talk in the atmospheric setting of Costa Rica in 2018. Click the link to listen to Part 1 : https://beherenownetwork.com/dr-rob...
Mar 16, 2022•58 min•Ep. 27
Dr. Robert Svoboda takes listeners on a journey through the sense of sight, the Fire Element, and how possession is everywhere. In this episode of Living With Reality, host, Paula Crossfield, presents part one of an illuminating discussion from a Costa Rican Retreat in 2018, in which Dr. Svoboda offers an introduction to the sense of sight, the fire element, and the nuances of possession. This podcast is brought to you by BetterHelp. Click to receive 10% off your first month with your own licens...
Feb 22, 2022•54 min•Ep. 26
Dr. Svoboda shares the cosmic and internal lessons to be learned from the layered Indian myth – The Churning of the Ocean of Milk. In this special episode of Living With Reality, Dr. Svoboda—through the blessing of his mentor, the Aghori Vimalananda—invites us into a lively telling of the richly layered Indian myth: The Churning of the Ocean of Milk. Grokking this sweet and useful story from both the external cosmic vantage, as well as the microcosmic internal perspective, Dr. Svoboda lifts the ...
Feb 02, 2022•43 min•Ep. 25
In this episode of Living with Reality, Dr. Robert Svoboda explores urges, why we shouldn’t suppress them, and the difference between cultural urges and physiological urges. This podcast is brought to you by BetterHelp. Click to receive 10% off your first month with your own licensed professional therapist: betterhelp.com/beherenow Get more wisdom from Dr. Svoboda at drsvoboda.teachable.com and drsvoboda.com See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https:/...
Jan 11, 2022•34 min•Ep. 24
Dr. Robert Svoboda shares a conversation with Dr. Vignesh Devraj that centers on analyzing karma, looking at whether karma is knowable, and dealing with karmic patterns and obligations. This podcast is brought to you by BetterHelp. Click to receive 10% off your first month with your own licensed professional therapist: betterhelp.com/beherenow This week’s Living with Reality Podcast features a conversation between Dr. Svoboda and Dr. Vignesh Devraj that took place on the Ayurvedic Healing and Be...
Nov 13, 2021•1 hr 29 min•Ep. 23
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Oct 22, 2021•35 min•Ep. 22
This time on the Living with Reality podcast, Dr. Robert Svoboda speaks with Paula Crossfield about living our dharma, the Eighth House in astrology, and their journey to finding Ayurveda. This conversation on finding Ayurveda, between Dr. Svoboda and his media manager, Paula Crossfield, first appeared on Paula’s podcast, Weave Your Bliss . For more great teachings from Dr. Svoboda, please visit drsvoboda.teachable.com . See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Noti...
Sep 18, 2021•1 hr 13 min•Ep. 21
