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Healing and Spirituality in World Cultures with Robert Vetter episodes
- Four Mentors Teaching a Variety of Healing TechniquesIn interview with Erika Buenaflor part 2, Erika introduces us to her four fundamental teachers and describes the modalities she learned from each. In discussion, Erika explains her use of the term shamanism as appropriate to describe Curanderismo in Mexico.26 min
- Genetic Memory and Re-Discovery of Roots in CuranderismoIn interview with author and curandera Erika Buenaflor part 1, Erika takes us along on her life journey through academia, law school and finally going back to her family roots in curanderismo, the traditional healing art of Mexico.22 min
- How Healing with Singing Bowls WorksIn interview with Suren Shrestha part 3, Suren explains how the sound healing of Tibetan Singing Bowls is an energy medicine that shifts us out of lower discordant vibration into higher harmonious vibration, and heals our emotions in the process. He shares a short meditation with the soothing sounds of Tibetan Singing Bowls.27 min
- Growing Up in Nepal with Traditional HealersInterview part one with Suren Shrestha, author and Tibetan Singing Bowl Healer.25 min
- Stories of Healing Through Teaching“Each one teach one,” as taught by Gandhi. Dr. Ashok Malhotra interview part 3. He also discusses the four parts of the human heart as a metaphor for how we act in the world and as a formula for compassion in action.23 min
- The Healing Power of Compassion in StoryShantideva’s story about the monk who waited 12 years for the Buddha to appear. Interview with Dr. Ashok Malhotra part 2.21 min
- A Healing Story from India“When someone is in need, forget who it is and help them.” The Story of Nightingale and Firefly, with Dr. Ashok Malhotra.21 min
- Narrative Medicine: The Power of Story to HealBob describes 3 types of story used in healing: the traditional story from a particular culture connected to the theme of healing; a story about someone else’s healing that lets us know healing is possible; and the story of one’s own journey in life, which can be changed in the process of healing. Then Bob … Continue reading "Narrative Medicine: The Power of Story to Heal"18 min
- The Healing Power of Words with Maddi CheersWe examine how words heal by creating new patterns of meaning. Poetry does this naturally through its non-linear construction of word combinations. We start with one poem from Rumi, then another from Rabindranath Tagore. Then we hear from Bob’s wife Maddi Cheers about how to create healing poems that combine drawn images in the form … Continue reading "The Healing Power of Words with Maddi Cheers"24 min
- When Did You Last Speak with Your Medicine?Every time we heal from something in our lives––whether it’s disease, trauma, a social condition, a relationship––the healing becomes a medicine. Throughout our lives, we have access to that medicine as a helping entity. It can be used to help us or others in need. We only need ask.13 min
About Healing and Spirituality in World Cultures with Robert Vetter
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Looking for a happier, healthier and more fulfilled life? Cultures from all over our planet have created traditions of wellness along with wisdom teachings that can transform our lives today. If…
you’ve ever investigated complementary and alternative medicine, you may have touched upon some of the techniques and ideas covered in this podcast. We’ll delve deeper into these healing ways and learn about the people and cultures who still practice them. From the comfort of wherever you are, you’ll travel the world, exploring healing practices found in a diversity of cultures. This podcast is hosted by anthropologist and healer Robert Vetter, who has spent a lifetime exploring the intersection of spirituality and healing. In some episodes, he’ll interview practitioners of these sacred arts from around the world. In others he’ll share his own experiences and practical applications of the teachings. Topics include spirituality, relationships, herbology, healing stories, exercise, sound