Where did tea come from? What can the tea ceremony teach us about ourselves? The world is wild about tea, with it holding a prominent place in cultures across time. Join us as we chat with Ganga Nath, a practitioner of Cha Tao, the Way of Tea, and learn things about tea that you never knew before. Learn how he went from a casual, social relationship with tea, to tea becoming his main spiritual practice. How is tea a spiritual practice? Listen to this podcast and find out!

Special Guest: Ganga Nath www.emptycloudzen.com Host: Ashton Szabo Sound Engineer: Zach Cooper Producer: Benn Mendelson

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One of the biggest challenges in life is learning how to accept life as it is, instead of how we think it should be. In this podcast, the first of a two part series, we'll explore how the fear of death inhibits our ability to accept life. We'll dive into the story of Nachiketas and Yama (the Lord of Death) from the Katha Upanishad to learn the secrets of death and the true meaning of life.

Written by: Ashton Szabo Narrated by: Ashton Szabo Sound Engineer: Zach Cooper Produced by: Benn Mendelson www.sivanaspirit.com

Consciousness is a word we hear often these days, but what does it mean to have a conscious relationship? How do we relate to ourselves and the world around us? Join us with Katie Vessel, a writer, yoga student and teacher, and holistic health coach, as we chat about what it means to be in a conscious relationship.

Special Guest: Katie Vessel

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Hosted By: Ashton Szabo

Sound Engineer: Zach Cooper

Produced By: Benn Mendelson

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Stories are an essential way in which we translate our experience of life and the world. They become even more important in helping the human mind comprehend the beyond. India realized this with the writings of the Puranas, ancient stories that give the form to the formless. These stories help to convey essential truths in a way that is more digestible by the human mind.

Written By: Ashton Szabo Spoken By: Ashton Szabo Sound Engineer: Zach Cooper Produced By: Benn Mendelson

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What are the Six Qualities of Consciousness? How can learning about these qualities enrich your life? Join us as we chat with author and teacher, Danny Arguetty as we discover new insights and perspectives on living life to the fullest.

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What is the difference between knowledge, understanding, and wisdom? What does it have to do with success and prosperity, and our purpose in life? Join us for the final installment of our three part mini-series about wealth, success, and purpose, following stories of Ganesha, the beloved elephant headed deity. In this final episode of the mini-series, we'll hear of Ganesha' trip around the universe, and learn how applying knowledge into our lives brings forth success and prosperity, without their usual trappings and temptations.

Written By: Ashton Szabo

Narrated By: Ashton Szabo

Sound Engineer: Zach Cooper

Produced By: Benn Mendelson www.sivanaspirit.com

Art finds a way to touch us all deeply as beings and carries with it the potential to transform our lives. Join us in this conversation with a sacred artist whose work is heavily inspired by his spiritual practice, Abhishek Singh, as we explore how art is linked to our most basic and profound human experiences. How can art tell a story and convey mystical ideas? What can art teach us about our deepest selves? Abhishek offers keen insight into art's influence on eastern philosophy and how art can lead us into deeper spiritual understanding. Whether you consider yourself and artist or not, you are sure to look at art with entirely new eyes after listening our latest episode of the Sivana Podcast.

Host: Ashton Szabo Special Guest: Abhishek Singh www.abhishekart.com Sound Engineer: Zach Cooper Produced by: Benn Mendelson

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What is the source of fulfillment? Does it come from finally getting that thing you've always wanted? The new job, the new house, new car, new relationship? In Part Two of our three part mini-series on life's purpose and the temptations of wealth and success, we'll explore the story of Ganesha and Kubera, the King of Gold. We'll see what happens when you get caught up in the materialism of the world, always putting off your happiness until some time in the future once you've finally gotten that "thing", and how this saps joy and fulfillment from your life. This is a great episode for you if you've ever found yourself thinking that once you get this thing or that thing, that you'll finally be happy, only to then realize afterwards that you still feel unfulfilled.

Written By: Ashton Szabo Spoken By: Ashton Szabo Sound Engineer: Zach Cooper Produced By: Benn Mendelson

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What is Ayurveda? And how can this ancient form of medicine help you live up to your fullest potential. Join us as we chat with Britt Barret, an Ayurvedic Counselor and founder of Daily Ayurveda. She offers up some Ayurvedic Life Hacks so you can bring Ayurvedic concepts into your life to optimize your health and strengthen your immune system.

Join us for Part One of a three part mini-series as we explore how to live purposefully and abundantly in the world, without succumbing to the temptations of success, wealth and fame. Through various stories of the popular elephant headed deity, Ganesha, we will learn to navigate obstacles on the path of life. Is life all about work and money? Fame and success? Does being successful mean you have to sell your soul? Do you have to give up all your possessions and renounce money to be "spiritual"? Find out, by listening to this engaging three part mini-series.

Written By: Ashton Szabo Spoken By: Ashton Szabo Sound Engineer: Zach Cooper Produced By: Benn Mendelsohn www.sivanaspirit.com