CHITHEADS with Jacob Kyle (Embodied Philosophy)

No B.S. Loving Kindness with Oneika Mays

What does it really mean to practice loving kindness — not as a spiritual platitude, but as the radical act of meeting yourself and others with unconditional ease? Is me

Kuṇḍalinī as the Power of Self-Recognition with Igor Kufayev

What does it really mean to understand Kuṇḍalinī — beyond the myths, the misconceptions, and the mass-market awakenings?   Is it a spontaneous physiological event, an irr

How to Live a Sacred Life Without Leaving the World with Mary Reilly Nichols

What does it really mean to live a meaningful life in the modern age? Is it found through political affiliation, consumer distraction, spiritual escapism — or something

What Karma Actually Means with Philip Goldberg

Is it cosmic punishment, moral bookkeeping, spiritual fatalism — or something far more subtle and practical? In this wide-ranging conversation, Jacob Kyle sits down with

Why the Humanities Are Dying and the Revival of Holistic Education with Athena Potari

In this timely and energizing conversation, Jacob speaks with philosopher and Hellenic wisdom teacher Athena Potari about the crisis and rebirth of the humanities. Drawin

Manifestation Isn't Magic with Jacob Kyle

In the highest view, the fruit of practice is not the attainment of something new but the effortless recognition of what has always been — ānanda, the bliss inherent in a

Everything is the Goddess with Nataraj Chaitanya

In this episode, Jacob Kyle sits down with his longtime friend and collaborator Nataraj Chaitanya, whose early creative influence helped shape the founding vision of Embo

Spiritual Bypassing, Non-Dualism Explained, and the 4th State of Consciousness with Jacob Kyle

In this episode, Jacob Kyle offers a curated selection of teachings from Sādhana School, Embodied Philosophy’s year-long curriculum of contemplative study and practice. T

The Power of Poetry in Medieval Kashmir with James D. Reich

In this conversation, Jacob Kyle and James D. Reich discuss the concept of Rasa in Indian aesthetics and literary theory. They explore the idea that poetry and art can ev

Ritual, Reality & the Sri Yantra with Kavitha Chinnaiyan

In this episode, Jacob Kyle and Kavitha Chinnaiyan delve into the intricate world of the Sri Chakra and Sri Yantra, exploring their significance in Tantric practices. Kav

Change Your Breath to Change Your Life with Jacob Kyle

In this episode, Jacob Kyle shares an excerpt from the first session of the Winter Sādhana School course — exploring the fundamentals of Yoga Philosophy to help situate u

Abhinavagupta, A.I., and the Matter of Wonder with Loriliai Biernacki

Loriliai Biernacki is Associate Professor of Religious Studies at the University of Colorado at Boulder. Her research interests include Hinduism, gender, New Materialism,

Anxiety from a Philosophical Perspective with Samir Chopra

Jacob Kyle interviews Samir Chopra about anxiety from a philosophical perspective. In Samir's new book Anxiety: A Philosophical Guide, Samir explores the therapeutic valu

Jain Philosophy Through its Primary Concepts with Shree Nahata

Jacob Kyle interviews Shree Nahata about the fundamental principles of Jain philosophy and how these principles are incredibly timely and insightful for modern times. To

Bhāva: A Theory of Imagination

In this episode of the podcast, we share an excerpt from the 30-Day Sādhana on the topic of bhāva, a Sanskrit word which has a number of different meanings, including emo

The Lineage of Immortals with Jason Birch

Jason Birch is a scholar of medieval haṭha yoga and a founding member of SOAS's Centre for Yoga Studies. His research includes locating and translating early yoga manuscr

This Crack in Time with Shambhavi Sarasvati

Shambhavi Sarasvati is the spiritual director of Jaya Kula, a nonprofit community in Portland, Oregon. Her principle training is in the View and practices of Trika Shaivi

Ancient Greek Wisdom with Athena Potari

Athena Potari is a philosopher, spiritual teacher, and lineage holder of the Hellenic spiritual tradition. She is the founder of Athenoa – an Academy for Hellenic Wisdom

The Wisdom of Zero with Jacob Kyle

In today's episode, Embodied Philosophy Founder Jacob Kyle is interviewed by Kelly Blaser for the 2024 Power of Meditation Summit. They discussed the role of the scholar-

Yoga Teacher Travails & Transformations with Leslie Kaminoff

Leslie Kaminoff is a yoga educator inspired by the tradition of T.K.V. Desikachar. He is an internationally recognized specialist with four decades’ experience in the fie