Methods of Contemplation

Methods of Contemplation

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Methods of Contemplation episodes

  • The Unspoken Tao

    "The Tao that can be spoken is not the eternal Tao". So says the primary text of Taoism, the Tao Te Ching. But to trace our way back to that eternal Tao, we can make use of the spoken word as a pointer. Much like a finger pointing to the moon, use this guided non-dual meditation to become present to the unceasing clarity of your essential nature.

    11 min
  • From Doing to Being with Barrett Self

    In this guided meditation, Barrett Self leads us from our traditional posture of doing, to a relaxing fall back into the center of our own being.

    Barrett Self is a writer, cheesecake lover, and the face of 'e x h a l e', an online platform where he offers direct spiritual coaching for people of all backgrounds. In this conversation, Barrett and I discuss the importance of a heart based spirituality that incorporates the body as well as the mind. He gives some practical tips for anyone that wants to deepen their moment to moment experience of peace fulfillment.

    Get Barrett's new book: Directly Home: Refreshingly Simple Steps to Profound Peace

    Find Barrett here:

    https://exhalenow.co/about

    @exhalenow__

    16 min
  • Barrett Self: Directly Home

    Barrett Self is a writer, cheesecake lover, and the face of 'e x h a l e', an online platform where he offers direct spiritual coaching for people of all backgrounds. In this conversation, Barrett and I discuss the importance of a heart based spirituality that incorporates the body as well as the mind. He gives some practical tips for anyone that wants to deepen their moment to moment experience of peace fulfillment.


    Barrett's new book, "Directly Home: Refreshingly Simple Steps to Profound Peace" is available at the link below:

    https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09MYVW53C?ref_=pe_3052080_397514860

    Find Barrett here:

    https://exhalenow.co/about

    @exhalenow__

    44 min
  • Craig Williams and the Gnostic Power of Ritual

    An ordained gnostic bishop and a highly empowered adept of esoteric voudon, Craig Williams has moved beyond conservative views of Vedic studies – evolving a radically unique system of esoteric Hinduism and left hand tantra.

    with over 25 years of academic and initiatic study in yoga, Ayurveda, tantra, jyotish, and Vedanta, Williams is the recipient of the prestigious “veda kovid”, “yogacharya”, and “yogayurvedaacharya” titles awarded by the American institute of Vedic studies and the Academy of traditional Ayurveda.

    author of Cave of the Numinous: Tantric Physics Vol. i (Theion Publishing, 2014) and Entering the Desert: Pilgrimage to the Hinterland of the Soul (Anathema Publishing, 2017),  along with numerous articles on health, martial arts, and authentic initiation in the kali yuga, Williams is a vocal proponent for the benefits of serious spiritual practice in the contemporary world.

    More information can be found at: www.ayurvedaaustin.com

    1 hr 8 min
  • Pitṛpakṣa Meditation with Dr. Kavitha Chinnaiyan
    Pitṛpakṣa is a 16–lunar day period in the fall when we pay homage to our ancestors. The purpose of this tradition is to not just appease generations of our ancestors in another realm, but also to free ourselves of kārmic bonds. Ordinarily, even when we are aware of this tradition, our focus isn't on the internal freedom from ancestral patterns that keep us bound. In this workshop, we will explore the role of this tradition and how it can be used to turn inward and to learn to discard deeply held beliefs and patterns that keep us from experiencing joy, freedom, and lightness.
    Dr. Kavitha Chinnaiyan is a Cardiologist and Professor of Medicine at Oakland University School of Medicine in MI.
    She has studied Advaita Vedanta at the Chinmaya Mission, the Direct Path with Greg Goode, Śrīvidyā with Śri Śivapremananda, and Non-dual Śaiva Tantra (also known as Kashmir Śaivisim) with Paul Muller-Ortega and Sally Kempton. Her workshops, courses and writings strive to bring these time-honored traditions to modern living in practical ways.
    She is the author of The Heart of Wellness, Shakti Rising , and Glorious Alchemy: Living the Lalitā Sahasranāma.
    You can learn more about Dr. Kavitha Chinnaiyan, the Śabda Institute and all of her books at her website: https://sabda.institute/.
    27 min
  • Non-Dual Tantra with Dr. Kavitha Chinnaiyan

    Dr. Kavitha Chinnaiyan is a Cardiologist and Professor of Medicine at Oakland University School of Medicine in MI. She has studied Advaita Vedanta at the Chinmaya Mission, the Direct Path with Greg Goode, Śrīvidyā with Śri Śivapremananda, and Non-dual Śaiva Tantra (also known as Kashmir Śaivisim) with Paul Muller-Ortega and Sally Kempton. Her workshops, courses and writings strive to bring these time-honored traditions to modern living in practical ways. She is the author of The Heart of Wellness, Shakti Rising , and Glorious Alchemy: Living the Lalitā Sahasranāma.

    You can learn more about Dr. Kavitha Chinnaiyan, the Śabda Institute and all of her books at her website: https://sabda.institute or https://kavithamd.com/

    You can also listen to her chanting the Lalitã Sahasranãma here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6zYycduhCgk

    53 min
  • Self-Inquiry
    Today’s method is Self-Inquiry.
    Self-Inquiry, is a teaching popularized by Sri Ramana Maharshi, a Tamil saint from the early 20th century. Based on the ancient Vedic practice of Atma-vichara, self-inquiry is the quintessential practice for those on the path of knowledge, and is sometimes called the Maha or Great Yoga.  Vicharasangraham and Nan Yar were the first printed set of instructions for the practice in Ramana’s own words. In them, he describes the direct path of Self-Realization or Liberation through the path of Jnana yoga.
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    20 min
  • Meditation on Love and the Heart with Colette Lafia

    Colette Lafia, an author and spiritual director based in SanFrancisco leads us through a short meditation on the nature of Love as it relates to the spiritual path. Colette teaches on the nature of the heart with respect to the spiritual path, and the ways that it opens us up to receive by surrendering. Her books include The Divine Heart (May 2021), Seeking Surrender (2015) & Comfort & Joy (2008).

    Find her new book The Divine Heart here: https://colettelafia.com/the-divine-heart/

    15 min
  • Being-With: Colette Lafia

    In this episode of Being-With, I speak with Colette Lafia, an author and spiritual director based in SanFrancisco. Colette teaches on the nature of the heart with respect to the spiritual path, and the ways that it opens us up to receive by surrendering. Her books include The Divine Heart (May 2021), Seeking Surrender (2015) & Comfort & Joy (2008).


    Find her new book The Divine Heart here: https://colettelafia.com/the-divine-heart/

    41 min
  • Centering Prayer with Dr. Brian Russell

    In this episode Dr. Brian Russell (@yourprofessorforlife) leads us through his preferred method of contemplative prayer, Centering Prayer. This particular way of consenting to the divine action and presence is the topic of his upcoming book on the method of Centering Prayer: Sitting Quietly in God's Presence Can Change Your Life. He runs the Deep Dive Spirituality Podcast as well as a coaching practice. Find him here:

    https://linktr.ee/briandrussell

    24 min

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An exploration in guided prayer and meditation. Non-Dual Awareness with Christian symbolism.