ANTHONY PREM CARLISI was in Guruji’s doorstep in Lakshmipuram, Mysore with the first group of westerner Ashtanga students. He has also done in depth Ayurvedic study with the reknowned Ayurvedic practitioner, Dr. Vasant Lad. His biographical book is The Only Way Out is In.

www.ashtangaworld.com

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KIM JOHN PAYNE strives to deepen understanding and give practical tools for life questions that arise out of the burning social issues of our time. When push comes to love you know that parent has been reading his book, The Soul of Discipline.

With permission from KKCR host, Scott Mijaris, I am airing FELIPE POMAR talking story about his adventure; originally heard on Scott’s show, Surf Stories. Felipe and his friend found themselves surfing a post earthquake tsunami wave!

DENNIS MCKENNA and his brother Terence McKenna have been exploring the inner reaches of the cosmos for many years. Seeking out a mutual collaboration with the plant medicines their adventures are recounted in Dennis’s book, The Brotherhood of the Screaming Abyss. Terence has passed and Dennis continues his work as both scientist and field explorer.

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Experiencing a young life fraught with illness and an inner directed move from Brooklyn to Appalachia, ASIA SULER  was “led to the altar of the green world, and the deep knowing that everything is medicine.”

Her book is Mirrors in the Earth

A degree in biology led BRUCE TAINIO places where few would go, let alone know how to get there. His keen insights made him aware of frequencies in life which led to an abundant career advancing agriculture, seed production and energetics in many fields. It was always inspiring to speak with Bruce.

Born to Run, CHRISTOPHER MCDOUGALL‘s 1st book started a journey opening a conversation of human potential. Natural Born Heroes continues the journey to Crete where the mythological heroes were born.

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This is my second interview with Diana, 

DIANA BERESFORD-KROEGER‘s roots extend back to ancient Celtic Royalty and their knowledge has been passed down to her. Profesied to enter the world of science, Diana’s expertise also lies in her multi-tiered career in  medical biochemistry, botany  and writing.

Her latest book is Our Green Heart

DIANA HOME

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Sometimes Brilliant is an autobiography about LARRY BRILLIANT‘s  life which turned into a quest to live well by seeking a truth and doing for others. Creating a life long friendship with Wavy Gravy and Ram Dass, eradicating small pox from India at Maharaji’s strong suggestion, co-founding the Seva Foundation and high tailing it off of an elephant’s mating ground in the middle of the night just happened along the way….

Sometimes Brilliant is a fantastic read and an inspiration for living life.

Listen to part 1

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Listen to part 2

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After winning the international science fair in high school BRAD KEENEY’s scientific career began with a scholarship to MIT and continued into a teaching/speaking career that was the “vehicle” to fulfill his literal dreams; meeting shaman around the world not only face to face but meeting them in their literal dreamworld. He is acknowledged as a mojo doctor of the highest regard in many traditions.

To listen to parts 1 and 2

Part 1 – HERE

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Part 2 – HERE