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CHITHEADS with Jacob Kyle (Embodied Philosophy)

Chitheads is a smorgasbord of contemplative education. Each episode is like a mini masterclass, exploring the diverse landscapes of spiritual practice, philosophy, and the transformative power of embodied knowledge. Each episode is crafted with the curious and open heart in mind, aiming to illuminate the path of self-inquiry and empowerment for yoga teachers, scholar-practitioners, meditators and other spiritual seekers and contemplative folks from around the world. From the profound teachings of Yoga and Buddhism to the sometimes complex theories of contemplative psychology and the vibrant tapestry of indigenous wisdom, our guests share insights that awaken, challenge, and inspire. With every episode, we dive into discussions that matter, exploring questions that guide us closer to our true selves and to a deeper understanding of the world around us. Our mission is to create a space where wisdom (and not fame, power, or money) is the center of gravity and what we are most concerned about cultivating in this lifetime.  Join us on Chitheads as we explore the liminal spaces of consciousness, embrace the complexities of the human experience without dogma or self-righteousness, and discover the beauty again and again of the interconnectedness of all things. Subscribe to Chitheads on YouTube and your favorite podcast platform, and please consider leaving us a positive review on one iTunes, or your favorite podcast player. Come dive into these in-depth conversations that illuminate our path of contemplative discovery. If you’ve felt like you’re the only one full of chit – full of consciousness or awareness ˀ– welcome home. This community of listeners, seekers, and scholar-practitioners is for you.

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Vanamali on Sanatana Dharma & Religious Fundamentalism (#100)

Vanamali on Sanatana Dharma & Religious Fundamentalism (#100)

In this episode we discuss: 
  • How religious fundamentalism is problematic
  • Many gods and choosing one god to workshop
  • The key to finding heaven here and now is the recognition of an omniscient God tha…
00:54:47  |   Tue 26 Nov 2019
Amit Goswami on Quantum Activism & Archetypal Living (#99)

Amit Goswami on Quantum Activism & Archetypal Living (#99)

In this episode, we discuss:
  1. Quantum physics is an astounding entry into consciousness and puts trans-personal psychology on the map.
  2. Why spiritual teachers talk so much about quantum physics.
  3. Key f…
01:01:52  |   Tue 29 Oct 2019
Susanna Harwood Rubin on Pilgrimage, Kali & Cancer #98

Susanna Harwood Rubin on Pilgrimage, Kali & Cancer #98

In this episode, we discuss:
  1. Yoga’s evolution in New York City immediately following 9/11 and how Susanna found a yoga practice rooted in an intelligent spiritual worldview
  2. Does everything happen fo…
01:07:26  |   Tue 01 Oct 2019
Ekabhumi Ellik on Sacred Art (#97)

Ekabhumi Ellik on Sacred Art (#97)

In this episode, we discuss:
  • What is a deity and the spectrum of deities
  • Different ways to approach deities (as a person with whom you have a personal relationship or an impersonal supreme that is b…
01:06:50  |   Tue 13 Aug 2019
Sally Kempton, Judith Blackstone, Rae Johnson, Scott Lyons and Tara Judelle on Somatics and Spirituality  (#96)

Sally Kempton, Judith Blackstone, Rae Johnson, Scott Lyons and Tara Judelle on Somatics and Spirituality (#96)

This episode of the CHITHEADS podcast is from a previous panel discussion hosted by Embodied Philosophy on the intersection of somatics and spirituality. Featuring esteemed teachers Sally Kempton, Ju…
01:43:31  |   Tue 23 Jul 2019
Nevine Michaan on Yoga as Practical Mysticism (#95)

Nevine Michaan on Yoga as Practical Mysticism (#95)

In this episode, we discuss:
  • How the world and yoga are open sourced.
  • Vocabulary and framework of Daoist vs Indian yoga.
  • The yoga technique doesn’t matter. What matters is that it is well done, that…
01:05:31  |   Tue 09 Jul 2019
David Regelin on Teaching & Yoga Nonsense (#94)

David Regelin on Teaching & Yoga Nonsense (#94)

In this episode, we discuss:
  1. How David found yoga, his evolution as a teacher, and the teachers who have influenced him.
  2. His current view on his 2012 interview in New York magazine: David Regelin's …
01:15:41  |   Mon 17 Jun 2019
Oneika Mays on Privilege and Incarceration (#93)

Oneika Mays on Privilege and Incarceration (#93)

In this episode, we discuss:
  1. Yoga as activism in the context of freedom and agency
  2. How her contemplative practices have shifted her relationship to racism and how anger isn’t the only way to create …
01:02:57  |   Tue 04 Jun 2019
Jill Purce on the Healing Voice (#92)

Jill Purce on the Healing Voice (#92)

In this episode, we discuss:
  1. Symbol of spirals and the journey of the soul 
  2. How forms come into being 
  3. Morphic resonance and how working with sound relates to Rupert Sheldrake's theory 
  4. Western cult…
01:05:41  |   Tue 16 Apr 2019
Julie Brown Yau on Rage and Trauma (#91)

Julie Brown Yau on Rage and Trauma (#91)

In this episode, we discuss:
  • Whole body / whole brain approaches to addressing trauma through the body, mind, intellect, imagination and spiritual practice
  • Trauma that happens to us when essential n…
00:55:29  |   Tue 19 Mar 2019
Rupert Sheldrake on Materialist Assumptions (#90)

Rupert Sheldrake on Materialist Assumptions (#90)

In this episode, we discuss:
  • Obstacles to the science of spiritual practice - limitations of a materialist view
  • Engagement with the Indian tradition and how it helped him return to Christianity
  • Inte…
01:16:15  |   Tue 19 Feb 2019
John Greer on Perennial Philosophy (#89)

John Greer on Perennial Philosophy (#89)

In this episode, we discuss:
  1. Role of his travels and his perennial philosophy
  2. Using metaphors to make sense of non-duality (e.g. “hole in the cheese”)
  3. Position of the status of education in this cou…
01:16:30  |   Tue 12 Feb 2019
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David "Davidya" Buckland on Stages of Consciousness (#88)

In this episode, we discuss:
  1. His continual journey of awakening
  2. 7 stages of consciousness
  3. Awakening inside and outside of a tradition
  4. Chasing experience
  5. “Feeling value” and its role in the process o…
01:23:18  |   Sat 12 Jan 2019
Judith Blackstone on the Realization Process (#87)

Judith Blackstone on the Realization Process (#87)

In this episode, we discuss:
  1. Embodied nonduality – Judith’s definition of embodiment and nonduality
  2. Fundamental features of the Realization Process and the 2 main exercises (inhabiting the whole bod…
00:49:22  |   Tue 08 Jan 2019
Kenneth Rose on the Brain, Mystical Experience & Religious Studies (#86)

Kenneth Rose on the Brain, Mystical Experience & Religious Studies (#86)

In this episode, we discuss:
  1. Commonality between mystical experiences
  2. Expressing difference vs. unity and our ability to communicate with each other; difference doesn’t exist without sameness
  3. New es…
01:16:55  |   Tue 01 Jan 2019
Rae Johnson on Embodying Social Justice (#85)

Rae Johnson on Embodying Social Justice (#85)

“Unless we transform the wounds of oppression in our own bodies and then by extension into our own embodied relationships with others...no amount of macro-sociological institutional legislative chang…
01:05:52  |   Sun 23 Dec 2018
David Loy on Nonduality (#84)

David Loy on Nonduality (#84)

In this episode, we discuss:
  1. Ecodharma
  2. Being grounded through a spiritual practice as an activist
  3. 5 types of non-duality
  4. Interpreting history from a place of “lack”
  5. Placeholders we use in our cultur…
01:08:38  |   Wed 12 Dec 2018
Nikki Myers on Yoga for Recovery (#83)

Nikki Myers on Yoga for Recovery (#83)

An accomplished speaker, teacher and practitioner, Nikki Myers is an MBA,
C-IAYT Yoga Therapist, Somatic Experiencing Practitioner, Addictions
Recovery Specialist, and Certified Health Coach. Born from…
00:54:06  |   Mon 10 Dec 2018
David Bullard on Sex, Trauma and Intimacy (#82)

David Bullard on Sex, Trauma and Intimacy (#82)

David Bullard, Ph.D., Licensed Psychologist and Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist, has been practicing individual psychotherapy and couples therapy in San Francisco for over 30 years. He is Clin…
01:12:20  |   Mon 03 Dec 2018
Bo Forbes on Diseases of Disembodiment (#81)

Bo Forbes on Diseases of Disembodiment (#81)

Bo Forbes is a clinical psychologist, embodiment guide, urban contemplative, and research collaborator in the science of well-being. Her paradigm-bending work explores the body as an essential part o…
01:17:54  |   Tue 27 Nov 2018
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