Spirit Led - A Monthly Kriya Yoga Podcast

In this episode of Spirit Led, Reverend Samuel Sasu shares powerful life stories illustrating how his thoughts and actions consistently turned Godward. He discusses how his deep faith, prayer, and meditation led him to receive divine guidance and inspired him to take decisive actions throughout his life and ministry.

Rev. Sasu also talks about his transformative relationship with Roy Eugene Davis, highlighting how his guru’s subtle yet practical lessons shaped his spiritual path. He reflects on how several other mentors and Ayurvedic physicians further expanded his understanding and ability to serve.

As the founder of CSA Africa in Accra, Ghana, Rev. Sasu has developed innovative ways to share the teachings of Kriya Yoga. He explains how he integrates Christian scriptures and wisdom from local dialects to make these spiritual practices accessible and relatable to his community.

Key Themes Covered in the Episode:

• Faith in action: How prayer, meditation, and divine guidance led Rev. Sasu to make life-changing decisions and trust the power of prayer

Memorable Moments:

• “We have to find a way to reach the minds and hearts of our people and share something remarkable with them.” 
  

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Episode Links and Names/Places Mentioned 

• Center for Spiritual Awareness
  

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#Christianity and Yoga 

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We invited Meemie to share her knowledge and experience of the transformative power of prayer. 

Here are just some of the things we covered:

--How affirmative prayer is different from other forms of prayer

--5 step process to pray

--Her personal journey that led her to prayer and supporting others

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Lillah Schwartz isn't your average yoga instructor. With over four decades of experience, she's honed her craft to blend expertise with compassion, guiding students and fellow instructors toward physical vitality, emotional healing, and spiritual awakening. Her journey, marked by personal injury and profound self-discovery, fuels her dedication to sharing the profound wisdom of yoga.

Certified by the International Association of Yoga Therapists and recognized by the National Yoga Alliance, Lillah's credentials speak volumes.  Author of the book, Healing Our Backs with Yoga, Lillah has recently embarked on a deeper study of the science of breath for physical health, mental stillness and spiritual connection.

Lillah's mission remains clear: to enrich lives and foster transformation through the practice of yoga.

We invited Lillah to share her knowledge and experience of how breathing contributes to health and spiritual awareness.  

Here are just some of the things we covered:

--How breath can change body chemistry and health conditions

--Basic practices anyone can do to assess and improve wellness

--Ways breathing can enhance meditation

--Her personal journey addressing heart issue and sleep apnea

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Dr. Phillip M. Wilder is an associate professor of literacy at Clemson University, where his research explores how youth and educators practice nonviolent communication. With over two decades of experience leading international educational partnerships, Phillip creates educational programs which emphasize conscious communication and cultivate peace and connection within people and communities. He currently leads nonviolent communication initiatives in the Philippines, Tanzania and the United States believing all peace begins within first. When not guiding international Nonviolent Communication trainings or advising Mwangaza Education for Partnership in Tanzania, Phillip can be found backpacking or teaching yoga and meditation.

We invited Phillip to share how Nonviolent Communication is a tool for awakening and a spiritual practice in itself.

Here are just some of the things we covered:

• Four components of NVC - observations, feelings, needs, and requests

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Instagram: @phillipwilder

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Reverend Richard Burdick is the Senior Minister at Unity North Atlanta Church. He has many years of experience with growing and nurturing spiritual communities, with a special focus on unity between faiths and denominations.

Richard is an ordained and licensed Unity and Interfaith Minister, who completed extensive study in Religious Science, and participated in the New Thought movement.

He’s a teacher, a musician, a husband, a father of 7, and grandfather of 17. He’s kind, funny, and real.

We invited Richard to share with us about his life, ministry, and especially about being Spirit-Led!

Here are just some of the things we covered:

• How to live life with more ease and with less resistance

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In this episode of the Spirit Led podcast, Ayurvedic practitioner Daniel Bledsoe, shares practical ways to apply Ayurveda for optimal health, meditation practice, and spiritual awakening.

Key Takeaways

- Ayurveda means the “science/knowledge of life” and is a holistic system that addresses physical, mental, emotional and spiritual wellbeing.Healing modalities include herbal medicine, dietary changes, yoga postures (asana), breathing practices (pranayama), and meditation, among others.

- The 3 key doshas (mind-body constitutions) and how to balance them using common sense and Ayurvedic wisdom.

About Daniel Bledsoe

Daniel Bledsoe is an Ayurvedic practitioner who has studied extensively in the United States and India. He is an ordained minister in the Kriya Yoga tradition. He’s been practicing Kriya Yoga since 2013 when he met his teacher Roy Eugene Davis.

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Ayurveda, doshas, Daniel Bledsoe, Center for Spiritual Awareness, Spirit Led podcast, Kriya, Kriya yoga, Paramahanasa Yogananada, Roy Eugene Davis

In this episode of the Spirit Led podcast, Ellie Hadsall shares about AgniHotra, a Vedic Fire Ceremony and its healing benefits.

Key Takeaways

• AgniHotra is an ancient Vedic fire ceremony that contributes to healing for people, animals, plants, and the planet. Learn what it is and why it works.

About Ellie Hadsall

Ellie Hadsall is an author, intuitive, spiritual mentor, meditator, Vedic fire keeper, and ordained Kriya minister. She has practiced daily meditation since 1973, was ordained by Roy Eugene Davis, and has taught Vedic fire ceremonies to students from the US and the world.

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Book: AgniHotra: Havan on Earth

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In this insightful episode of the Spirit Led podcast, Reverend Michael C. Gadway, also known as Swami Kaivalyananda, shares captivating stories and profound lessons from his upcoming book, You're with Me Now.

Key Takeaways

• Michael portrays his guru Roy Eugene Davis as a patient father figure, countering common perceptions of him as a disciplinarian.

 Enlightening Moments:

• “We spend so much time trying to figure out where we're supposed to go that we forget to live in the moment we have.'"

About Reverend Michael C. Gadway (Swami Kaivalyananda)

• Director of Ministry and Education at the Center for Spiritual Awareness in Lakemont, GA.

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Michael Gadway’s author page on Amazon.com 

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In this episode of the Spirit Led podcast, our guest Zackary Price shares lessons learned from his near-death experience and subsequent searching for understanding in world religions. 

Listen for these Enlightening Moments:

• “The longer I meditate, the more time I have.”

Key Takeaways

1. Zackary’s transformative near-death experience at age 12 sparked a lifelong journey to comprehend and share the profound insights he gained during that pivotal moment.

About Zackary Price

Zackary Price, an ordained minister affiliated with the Center for Spiritual Awareness, resides in Valdosta, Georgia. As a Clinical Chaplain, he aids individuals and families in navigating the complexities of suffering and finding transformative meaning. Completing a Master’s in Theology of Chaplaincy, Zackary extends his spiritual support through local and online meditation and Kriya Yoga classes.

Connect with Zackary at [email protected].

Episode Links

Center for Spiritual Awareness

Zackary Price’s Ted Talk “I am” Presence 

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In this episode of the Spirit Led podcast, Arianna Ceroni took us on a rich exploration of being conscious in daily life and how to:

• live in the world both fully present and with detachment

Stay tuned until the very end for a special gift from Arianna, her chanting of the Pavamana Mantra.

About Arianna Ceroni

From the Bṛhadāraṇyaka Upaniṣad, Arianna gifts us the profound Pavamana Mantra:

असतो मा सद्गमय ।

तमसो मा ज्योतिर्गमय ।

मृत्योर्माऽमृतं गमय ॥

asato mā sadgamaya,

tamaso mā jyotirgamaya,

mṛtyormā'mṛtaṃ gamaya.

From falsehood lead me to truth,

From darkness lead me to light,

From death lead me to immortality.

Episode Links

Center for Spiritual Awareness - https://www.csa-davis.org

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@ariannaceronishankari 

@self.awarenessacademy