The Humboldt Lighthouse

Sitaram Dass is a kirtan musician, bhakti yogi, and student of Ram Dass. In this conversation we talk about the meaning of grace, his spiritual opening on psychedelics & their potential and risks, The Hearing Voices Network for those amongst us living with uncommon perceptual capabilities, a nonjudgmental approach to mental health, clinging to grace as a form of spiritual bypass, Sitaram’s personal spiritual journey and his years living with Ram Dass, the spiritual path of following a guru, whether or not Albert Einstein was a holy man, the Hindu concept of satchitananda as it relates to the Holy Trinity, mystical interpretations of the teachings of Jesus Christ and Christian beliefs structures, living an ethical and conscious existence in the modern age, and ends with a Kirtan song performed by Sitaram. Enjoy!

Earl Dippre has a religious studies background and a scholarly soul. In this conversation we discuss the origins of religion, conscious capitalism, evidence of shamanistic initiation in the Old Testament, Hinduism and the Vedic traditions, the histories of mysticism and shamanism in Ancient Greece, Science as Religion, Self-Realization and Enlightenment, the monastic life in Buddhism, Creation Mythology, Ancient Greek Philosophers meditating and reaching states of samadhi, why Nikola Tesla and Isaac Newton might fit the shaman archetype, the Bhagavad Gita, consciousness, and so much more. Enjoy!

Julia Muse is a spiritual ascension coach and Instagram personality. In this conversation, we discuss subconscious belief systems and cultural programming, Theta Therapy, Shamanism and Ayahuasca Ceremony, the power and possibilities of prayer, nature as a guru, Journey of Souls and past life regressions, Violet Alchemy and esoteric ceremony, the psychic influences of poetry, whether or not evil exists, Awakening, the synchronistic flow state of the mystical path, the healing magic lurking behind our wounds and suffering, and much more. Find Julia on Instagram @innermuse and on Facebook by searching Julia Muse. Enjoy!

In this conversation, we discuss how Shannon found Kundalini and became a Kundalini instructor, Kundalini history and theory, connecting to Source energy and stepping into higher consciousness, nurturing and strengthening the nervous system, meditation and mantra, releasing stored trauma, practical breathing exercises, chakras and the pineal gland, and how to protect your energy if you often feel drained after spending time around others. Shannon Brawley's website is lightsynergyyoga.com. Enjoy!

T Proctor is a spiritual counselor and teacher living in the Humboldt County, California. He and his partner, Christine Fiorentino, teach a philosophy coined, "Being Real, Being Embodied," guiding individuals as they transform their mode of interacting with the world around them. In this conversation, we discuss T's spiritual evolution and mystical experiences, psychedelics, various spiritual traditions and teachers, the Diamond Approach spiritual philosophy, integrating psyche and spirit, and everything and nothing. Enjoy!

Alex Kantner is an ordained Zen priest and long time member of the Arcata Zen Group. In this conversation we discuss how a Bay Area kid found Zen Buddhism, living the Dharma, schools of Zen, The similarities between Zen and Christian philosophy, peak experiences, enlightenment, the ebb and flow of multi-day meditation retreats, The Hobbit and how it relates to Trump's America, and how you can get involved in Humboldt's Zen community. Enjoy!

Dr. Pepper Hernandez is a Naturopath healer, medical intuitive, and quantum alignment therapist. We discuss her journey from college student to where she is today, managing a thriving private practice while allowing herself to grow into her evolving interests and remaining mindful of her personal well-being. In this conversation, we discuss transpersonal psychology, chakra and kundalini theory, quantum alignment therapy and the experience of Self realization and spiritual awakening/ascension. We discuss CBD cannabis therapy for PTSD, detoxing to rejuvenate the aging brain, and the necessity of radical Self-care—especially for those with a foot in two worlds.

Kelly O'Roke is a mother, an ashtanga yoga teacher and owner-steward at Om Shala yoga studio in Arcata, California. She is a talented photographer and a powerful thinker. Kelly holds a degree in Engineering Physics and as a result, this conversation ranged in scale from the sub-atomic to the cosmic. From the secular to the sacred. We talk about her role in filming the documentary, Mysore Yoga Traditions. Kelly opens up about her eating disorder and how her yoga practice freed her of those unhelpful impulses, we delve into yoga philosophy and history, gurus and aghoris, physics and chemistry, and between the lightness and the dark. This is a show of opposites and paradox, as we linguistically dance around truths beyond language. Visit Kelly's photography website at www.kellyoroke.com. Learn more about the Mysore Yoga Traditions documentary at www.mysoreyogatraditions.com. Enjoy!

Hannah Eckberg is the co-founder of Permaculture, North America magazine, which can be found online at permaculturemag.org. She has recently returned from the International Permaculture Convergence Conference in India and is on her way to Cuba shortly. In this podcast we discuss climate change and its most recent impacts on California, permaculture as a philosophy to live by, politics, and how to actively participate in changing your community for the better. Enjoy!

Mary Simpson Mercy, is the lead guitarist and a singer for the band, Ace of Cups. The Ace of Cups is an American rock band formed in San Francisco in 1967 during the Summer of Love era. The band has been described as one of America’s first all-female rock bands. After taking several decades off to raise families and live their lives, the band is back together and in the studio finalizing their self-titled album. Their newest studio project is scheduled for release in the April of 2018, and had some major names attached to its production, including Jackson Brown, Taj Mahal, Buffy St. Marie, Jorma Kaulkonen of Jefferson Airplane and Hot Tuna, Bob Weir of Grateful Dead, and Dan Shea, who has produced albums with Santana, Mariah Carey, Celine Dion, and Lady Antebellum. In this conversation, we talk about the new album, Buddhism and mindfulness, alternative lifestyle choices, American culture, and life in the 1960’s counter culture. Enjoy!