In this episode, we explore how gay men have emerged from a history of victimization to become teachers for humanity. Raymond Rigoglioso, author of Gay Men and The New Way Forward , and founder of the Gay Men of Wisdom project, will discuss how gay men serve and heal humanity, reinvent manhood, and free and enrich the human spirit. Raymond L. Rigoglioso is the founder of Gay Men of Wisdom and is certified as a life coach through the International Coach Federation. His professional background inc...
Jun 26, 2015•41 min
Mystic David Hoffmeister is known for his practical application of the non-dual teachings needed for seekers to experience the unified mind; his clarity about the function of forgiveness in spiritual awakening and his radical use of mindful movie watching in the release of judgement. David is an inspiring living demonstration of the teachings of "A Course in Miracles," a non-dual pathway of Awakening. David has been invited to 39 countries and 49 states and speaks from the Enlightened mind. Darr...
Jun 19, 2015•36 min
Letting Go Again is one birth mother’s courageous and compassionate account of giving up her baby daughter for adoption, and their troubled relationship once they are reunited almost two decades later. While many of us have witnessed the emotional “adoption reunions” on daytime TV, we rarely see what happens when the cameras stop rolling. In this compelling true story, author Kimberly Smythe reveals how the happiness and completion she expected to feel when her first child was back in her life r...
Jun 12, 2015•33 min
The applicability of the message within Buddhist Boot Camp to everyday life, regardless of spiritual or religious affiliation, or none at all. The invitation is for each of us to live in abundance through gratitude and kindness (toward ourselves and others). By understanding the way our mind works, we can learn to accept everything in the world as it is (and everyone), without needing to change a thing. Gratitude has a way of turning what we have into "enough", and that is luxury. That is being ...
May 29, 2015•55 min
Recorded Live at Grace Cathedral • May 12, 2015 For more than twenty years American born Sadhvi Bhagawati Saraswati has lived in the lap of the Himalayas on the banks of the Ganges River. Since her arrival in India she has worked tirelessly to promote women’s rights, environmental awareness and an end to poverty. At her gurus’s ashram she has hosted countless dignitaries including the Dalai Lama and Prince Charles and has spoken before the United Nations and at many other venus around the world....
May 18, 2015•55 min
On April 25, 2015 the Gorkha earthquake rocked the country of Nepal killing more than 7,000 people and leaving many other injured, homeless and in desperate need of food, water, medicine and shelter. While the quake itself registered at 7.8 magnitude and was felt as far away as china and India, the relief effort has been equally large with people the world over donating and getting involved. In this podcast, I speak with Eric Roache, founder of ForWorld Thinking , about the reality of life in Ne...
May 08, 2015•33 min
For thosands of years, Buddhist monks and yogis have found refuge in the jagged peaks of the Himilayas, but few modern seekers make that pilgrimage. New York based yoga teacher True (Blake Jung) is an exception to that rule. In this podcast True recounts his adventures hiking to Mount Everest's infamous Base Camp where he practiced yoga and mediation and experineced a profound spiriutal awakening. RESOURCES True's Website True's Nepal Instagram Feed True's Facebook Wall...
Apr 17, 2015•32 min
For more than twenty years, American born Sadhvi Bhagawati Saraswati has lived on the banks of the Ganges River in the Parmarth Niketan Ashram . In this interview she talks about the unique journey that lead her from Stanford graduate to one of India's great spiritual teachers. Sadhvi's unique style and passion have had a direct and measurable impact on environmental issues, women's rights and poverty not only in India specifically as well as on the global stage. Resources READ OM Times Feature ...
Apr 10, 2015•46 min
Gary was introduced to Eastern philosophy in college when he discovered the writings of Alan Watts which led to studies in Zen and Zen poetry. Gary is a Registered Yoga Teacher with the Yoga Alliance (RYT 200) and has a Certificate of Yoga Philosophy from the California Institute of Integral Studies. He has studied yoga at Esalen Institute, Parmarth Niketan Ashram and Satchidananda Ashram. Gary is on the faculty of Breathe Yoga of Los Gatos. Gary has photographed many spiritual sites in his trav...
Mar 27, 2015•33 min
While the world may be full of violence, war and hostility, Rita Glassman believes that music can be a powerful tool to help all of us see beyond superficial differences to reveal a world of peace. In this moving podcast Rita reflects of growing up as the daughter of holocaust survivors, her work as a cantor in the Jewish tradition and her travels to Israel where she witnessed first hand people of various faiths and backgrounds coexisting peacefully. She also explains the inspiration behind her ...
Mar 20, 2015•35 min
Bruce Dickson is the author of sixteen books and countless articles about holistic healing and wellness as well in the co-founder of the Holistic Chamber of Commerce in Los Angeles. In this podcast Bruce talks about how we can now make Energy Medicine, all of holistic health and healing, less "woo woo." Reach out and shake the hand of Johann Wolfgang von Goethe from 200 years ago. His holistic approach to science and experiments closely anticipated what we do in holistic health and healing since...
Mar 13, 2015•34 min
Merging with the Medicine Wheel is a Shamanic Yoga Tour that CJ Ananda and her husband, Coby have created as a way to invite individuals to explore the fusion of the two mystical traditions of Yoga and Shamanism. Yoga (union with the Divine) and Shamanism (interaction with the spirit world) are both practices designed to grant us access to the infinite wisdom we carry within our selves. The ceremonies that Ananda and Coby offer are grounded in a vinyasa flow yoga class, and use the sacred vibrat...
Mar 06, 2015•35 min
In recent years there has been a near constant flood of sexual abuse charges against pominant yoga teachers and gurus. Most recently, Bikram Choudhury, the founder of Bikram Yoga has been accused of rape and sexual misconduct by a number of women. In this podcast psychologist and yoga teacher Darcy Lyon talks about how the yoga community can address these scandals, support victems and create an environment in which sexual abuse and assault is no longer tollerated in the yoga community. Resourses...
Feb 27, 2015•47 min
The recent outbreak of measles in the United States has cast a small segment of the population that chooses not vaccinate into the spotlight. In this podcast Darren, a vaccine advocate, has a civil yet pointed debate with Neil Z. Miller. Neil is a medical research journalist and the Director of the Thinktwice Global Vaccine Institute and the author of sevral books that incourage parents to question conventional medical advice about vaccination. Resources Neil’s Website The CDC Vaccine Site Natio...
Feb 06, 2015•56 min
Recorded live inside San Francisco's iconic Grace Cathedral, this year-end class was attedend by 700 people. It features Darren Main teaching yoga and live music from Sam Jackson, Amber Field, Kendra Faye, Mirabai & Friends, Clare Hedin and Gary Malkin. Yoga on the Labyrinth is a weekly donation-based yoga and meditation practice in San Francisco. —> Learn More about Yoga on the Labyrinth
Jan 02, 2015•1 hr 12 min
Jon Bernie is a contemporary spiritual teacher who offers a compassionate, heart-centered approach to awakening. His teaching focuses on returning the attention to the already enlightened state that lies at the core of our human experience. He has four decades of practice and study in the Zen, Theravada Buddhist and Advaita traditions, and was formally asked to teach by Adyashanti in 2002. Jon is also an experienced healer and teacher of somatic embodiment, trained in the Alexander Technique, Ze...
Oct 31, 2014•30 min
How did the crystal-meth-addicted, alcohol-abusing porn star cross the road to become a beloved, world-famous yoga teacher? In his inspiring memoir, Two Lifestyles, One Lifetime, Les Leventhal reveals his desperate and wildly self-destructive attempts to grasp at self-worth in a turbulent, hostile environment. In the throes of a sharp downward spiral toward certain death, Les summons the strength and surrender to transform his life. However, he soon falls prey to the eerie parallels between his ...
Oct 09, 2014•39 min
Getting in shape and staying fit can seem like elusive goals, but Mitch Menaged of National Fitness Campaign has found a way to inspire people of all ages and abilities to develop and maintain healthy bodies and balanced minds. By partnering with cities and towns around the country the National Fitness Campaign is working to install outdoor workout areas in public parks and to offer free apps to help people work out, track their progress and build communities. In this interview the founder and d...
Oct 03, 2014•29 min
Falling in love is the easy part. Cultivating and sustaining a lasting, loving relatioinship takes skills. In her groundbreaking book, Love Cycles: The Five Essential Stages of Lasting Love, Linda Carroll challenges many of the misconceptions we have about romantic relationships and offers powerful tools for deep, lasting and connected partnerships.Resources Linda Carroll's Website Purchase: Love Cycles: The Five Essential Stages of Lasting Love Linda's Other Books Her Mother's Daughter: A Memoi...
Sep 26, 2014•34 min
Simone Wright is an internationally valued expert on the power of the human mind and its massive potential for evolutionary intelligence and groundbreaking ingenuity. She is a highly respected Intuitive consultant, an award winning entrepreneur, a globally collected artist who has become the highest selling artist of her kind in the world; she is also an author and sought after speaker who is quickly gaining a reputation as the ‘Evolutionary Mind Coach for Elite Performers and Visionary Leaders....
Sep 12, 2014•35 min
The Rt. Rev. Marc Handley Andrus is the eighth bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of California and his vision of what will come next for Christianity stands in stark contrast to the vision of more conservative and fundamentalist ministers. In this interview Bishop Andrus explains the bold and sometimes controversial steps he is taking to shape the future of Christianity and the visionary metrics by which he measures success! Resources The Dioceses of California Bishop Andrus' Blog Grace Cathedral ...
Aug 15, 2014•45 min
If you are a parent, a yogi or even if you have parents, you will love this interview with author and yogi Brian Leaf. His latest book Misadventures of a Parenting Yogi is a collection of funny reflections of the pitfalls of consciouis parenting. Resources Brian's Website Brian on Facebook Mentioned in this Podcast Yogi Amrit Desai Purchase Brian's Books Misadventures of a Parenting Yogi: Cloth Diapers, Cosleeping, and My (Sometimes Successful) Quest for Conscious Parenting Misadventures of a Ga...
Jul 25, 2014•40 min
Infusing music from ancient India, the Middle East and tribal Australia, Amber Fields music will stir heart string you didn’t even know were there! Her latest album Serendip has already become a staple in yoga studios around the world. In this interview Amber talks about the deep emotions that helped to define her life and inspire her music. Resources Amber's Website Amber on Facebook Purchase Amber's Music...
Jul 21, 2014•28 min
The Halo is a mind-altering instrument that a less than 1000 musicians are able to play and far fewer with the skill of Gabriel Gold. By combining the unique tones of his voice with the hauntingly beautiful sounds of the Halo, Gabriel takes listeners instantly to that elusive quiet refuge inside every human heart! In this interview Gabriel talks about the journey that lead him to the halo and about his groundbreaking new CD. Rescues Gabriel's Website...
Jul 11, 2014•35 min
While Ryan Brewer began practicing and teaching yoga for the physical benefits, he quickly discovered that Bhakti yoga—the yoga of devotion and heart opening would become an important part of his path. After facing his crippling fears of singing in public, he discovered that chanting was his first love. Ryan's chanting has been compared to Krishna Das and Jai Uttal and his first CD, Kirtan: Yoga for the Heart is one of the bestselling chanting CDs in many years and has redefined popular notions ...
Jul 04, 2014•52 min
The Rev. Matthew Fox is the author of over thirty books including Original Blessing: A Primer in Creation Spirituality . Originally Roman Catholic, Matthew Fox is now an Episcopalian after numerous theologic disputes with Rome that led to his expulsion. By advocating 'Creation Spirituality' which embraces the Divine Feminine, gay rights and earth-based traditions such as Native American Spirituality he has rocked the foundations of more traditional approaches to spirituality. He is also the driv...
Jun 26, 2014•32 min
Deacon Carpenter is an Ayurvediist and yoga teacher based in Healdsburg, CA, and has been studying the practice of Yoga and Ayurveda since the age of 16. He believes in a practical approach to both Ayurveda and Yoga. Deacon received his degree in Ayurvedic medicine from the California College of Ayurveda in 2010 and is the founder of VedaBars – the first Ayurvedic wholefood nutrition bar and co-director of Parallel Practice Partners , an integrated eastern and western concierge medical practice,...
Jun 21, 2014•39 min
As yoga expands to more and more corners of Western society, many Christians are finding that a strong yoga practice can greatly complement one's faith. Robert Karle is a Catholic in prepration to become a Jesuit Priest who also shares a passion for yoga. In this podcast we discuss the ways in which these two paths complement oneanother and where there is conflict and how all of that takes root in Robert's own spiritual practice as a Jesuit Yogi. Email Robert...
Aug 29, 2013•37 min
Author and Yoga Teacher: Kyczy Hawk is the author of “Yoga and the Twelve Step Path” - and has been teaching yoga to people in various stages of recovery for five years. She has developed a yoga teacher certification program called S.O.A.R (TM) to assist others in pursuing this specialty area. In addition to her regular classes she leads Y12SR (Yoga of 12 Step Recovery) meetings in the So. SF Bay Area. She volunteers in the local jail bringing these classes to the women at Elmwood and occasional...
Aug 05, 2013•35 min
Jeffrey Small is the author of the best-selling thriller , The Breath of God , which won the Nautilus Book Award Gold Medal for Best Fiction. He is also a popular blogger on Huffington Post, and an acclaimed speaker on religious and spirituality topics. Jeffrey graduated summa cum laude from Yale University, where he was elected to Phi Beta Kappa. He then graduated magna cum laude from Harvard Law School where he was elected to the Board of Student Advisors and taught speech, legal writing, and ...
Jul 19, 2013•30 min
