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Tantra Illuminated with Dr. Christopher Wallis

Tantra Illuminated with Dr. Christopher Wallis

Christopher Hareesh Wallis

Tantra Illuminated with Dr. Christopher Wallis is a journey through the depths of the human experience, as viewed through the lens of the tradition called nondual Shaiva Tantra. This multi-format podcast, hosted by professional Sanskritist and scholar-practitioner Dr. Christopher Wallis, delves into the fascinating world of Classical Tantra and its intersections with philosophy, neuroscience, psychology, healing arts, and the broader world of spirituality. Discover how the ancient wisdom of Classical Tantra offers profound insights for today's world, and prepare to challenge conventional narratives about self, reality, and consciousness. The aim is to inspire, educate, and ignite transformative conversations. The podcast includes four types of episodes: conversations with prominent spiritual teachers and philosophers, readings of translations from luminous Sanskrit scriptures, guided meditations, and contemplative reflections. Discover a treasure trove of guided meditations, teachings and courses at tantrailluminated.org. Podcast Art by Jesse Molina camatkaracreative.com.

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Tantra Illuminated with Dr. Christopher Wallis - The Play of Infinity with Artur Appazov

The Play of Infinity with Artur Appazov

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07/05/24 • 105 min

This week's episode features a conversation with Artur Appazov, a Stanford graduate international criminal lawyer who experienced a really profound shift during one of our immersion programs. The shift led to a year and a half of intensive integration practice to stabilize, ground, and fully integrate his realization. Artur shares his journey, detailing how the awakening process initially unfolded within him and his current perception of self and reality. He discusses how nondual inquiry, the continuous recognition of truth, and psychological work are interconnected, and explores the apparent paradoxes the mind must navigate to arrive at clarity. This episode provides a clear, vivid first-person account of a deep transformative awakening and how reality appears from this perspective.


Artur runs a transformative coaching practice and one that focuses specifically on nondual realization.


Discover a treasure trove of guided meditations, teachings, and courses at tantrailluminated.org.



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Tantra Illuminated with Dr. Christopher Wallis - Unraveling into the Infinite with Kiran Trace

Unraveling into the Infinite with Kiran Trace

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11/15/24 • 92 min

This episode features a conversation with Kiran Trace, a renowned teacher, speaker, and author who has helped thousands of people worldwide on their path to awakening. Kiran has developed a powerful set of tools to support people in freeing themselves from suffering and integrating their spiritual awakening into daily life. Her own journey began with a radical, spontaneous awakening—with no prior spiritual training or context. In a transformative moment, she died and instantly became the vastness of pure presence and being, and then had to find her way back into form and normality. Through this experience, she gained insights that she shares in her book Tools for Sanity. In this conversation, Kiran shares her story of self-discovery and healing, providing insights into releasing trauma and reconnecting with the innate vibrancy of awareness. Topics include the challenges of integrating deep spiritual experiences, the journey from suffering to freedom, and the creation of tools that empower others to transform what Eckhart Tolle might call their "pain bodies." With her fresh and candid perspective, Kiran offers a unique view of how awakening can unfold and deepen in unexpected ways.


Take Kiran’s free course here.

Send an email to [email protected] with the subject ‘Ready for FYM!’ to receive 50% off the course Free Your Mind.


Discover a treasure trove of guided meditations, teachings, and courses at tantrailluminated.org.



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Tantra Illuminated with Dr. Christopher Wallis - Stumbling Upon Awakening with Eshwar Segobind

Stumbling Upon Awakening with Eshwar Segobind

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02/16/24 • 88 min

This episode is a conversation with Eshwar Segobind. Eshwar shares his unexpected and rapid spiritual awakening journey, which unfolded over less than a year without him being steeped in any religious or spiritual background. He relates pivotal moments during his stay at a recovery house that led to a shift in perspective and deep personal insights. Eshwar's story is one of the spontaneous emergence of profound spiritual understanding and an intuitive grasp of nondual awareness.

Discover a treasure trove of guided meditations, teachings, and courses at tantrailluminated.org.



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Tantra Illuminated with Dr. Christopher Wallis - Tantrik Shaivism and Buddhism: Interview by Andrew Holecek

Tantrik Shaivism and Buddhism: Interview by Andrew Holecek

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03/31/24 • 127 min

This week’s episode features a conversation with Andrew Holecek for his podcast ‘Edge of Mind’, recorded a few years ago. Andrew is an acclaimed author, spiritual teacher, and long-time practitioner of Buddhism. He's also an expert on lucid dreaming, and the author of Dream Yoga: Illuminating Your Life Through Lucid Dreaming and the Tibetan Yogas of Sleep and Reverse Meditation: How to Use Your Pain and Most Difficult Emotions as the Doorway to Inner Freedom. In this interview, we explore themes from The Recognition Sutras, and discuss the simplicity and immediacy of the awakened state, how to access it and how to stabilize it, as well as what makes it so extraordinary. Together, we draw the similarities between Tantrik Shaivism and other traditions like Dzogchen. We explore the role of contraction and relaxation on the spiritual path and get into its nature looking into questions like: do we really need a path? How does striving along the path actually get in the way? Why do some people have awakenings that are blissful, while others experience fear upon opening? What is the importance of cultural translation, and how does language trap us? What is the nature of consciousness? This is a wide ranging conversation that I hope will stretch your mind and open your heart.


Discover a treasure trove of guided meditations, teachings, and courses at tantrailluminated.org.



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Tantra Illuminated with Dr. Christopher Wallis - The Essence of Tantra, Chapter Two

The Essence of Tantra, Chapter Two

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03/08/24 • 11 min

In this episode, we delve into Chapter Two of 'Tantrasāra' by Abhinavagupta, titled 'Illumination of Spontaneous Realization.' The chapter explores the concept of spontaneous modes of realization without methods or practices, a rare but profound occurrence. Such immediate insight into the nature of reality can lead to permanent immersion in divinity, independent of formal spiritual practices.


Discover a treasure trove of guided meditations, teachings, and courses at tantrailluminated.org.



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Tantra Illuminated with Dr. Christopher Wallis - Reposing in the Silent Ground

Reposing in the Silent Ground

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02/23/24 • 32 min

This episode features one of the foundational meditations of Tantrik yoga. 'Reposing in the Silent Ground' invites you to relax into a posture of wakeful serenity, encouraging deeper, slower breaths that ease you into comfort. In this practice we allow the perceived center of consciousness to descend from the head to the heart's base, fostering a sense of self anchored in the heart space. This technique aids in cultivating a more profound connection with our innermost being.


Discover a treasure trove of guided meditations, teachings, and courses at tantrailluminated.org.



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Tantra Illuminated with Dr. Christopher Wallis - What is Tantra, Really? Setting the Record Straight

What is Tantra, Really? Setting the Record Straight

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01/28/24 • 23 min

In this short solo episode, we take a look at some of the common misconceptions related to the modern use of the word of ‘tantra' and explore how the teachings of Classical Tantra differ from the popularized neo-tantra or Western sexual tantra. I then offer a precise definition of nondual Shaiva Tantra, going on to discuss how classical Tantra contrasts with other forms of yoga, and how much it overlaps with Tibetan Buddhism.


Discover a treasure trove of guided meditations, teachings, and courses at tantrailluminated.org.



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Tantra Illuminated with Dr. Christopher Wallis - The Nature of Reality with Shamil Chandaria

The Nature of Reality with Shamil Chandaria

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09/20/24 • 112 min

In this week's episode, we welcome Dr. Shamil Chandaria, a philanthropist, entrepreneur, technologist, and academic with interdisciplinary research interests spanning computational neuroscience, artificial intelligence, and the philosophy and science of human wellbeing. His PhD from the London School of Economics focused on the mathematical modeling of economic systems, and he later earned an MA in philosophy from University College London. Here, he developed an interest in the philosophy of science and explored philosophical issues in biology, neuroscience, and ethics. In 2018, Shamil contributed to founding the Global Priorities Institute at Oxford University—an interdisciplinary research center addressing humanity's most pressing issues. The following year, he co-founded the Centre for Psychedelic Research in the Department of Brain Sciences at Imperial College London, which investigates psychedelic therapies for conditions like treatment-resistant depression. He has also supported research on the neuroscience of meditation at Harvard and the University of California, Berkeley. Shamil is not only a brilliant mind but also a person with a great, open heart, whose smile and enthusiasm are infectious. In our conversation, we discuss the intersections between spirituality, meditative practices, and neuroscience—how the latest brain science connects spiritual experiences with emerging understanding in the field. Shamil introduces the ‘free energy’ approach—a paradigm developed over the last 15 years in neuroscience, also known as predictive processing or active inference. We look into questions such as: Why does conscious experience exist at all? What is the brain's goal in experiencing? How do neurotransmitters function? What role does the self play? Why do we get to act as we do? How does this model interact with the tantric view of reality? And many more topics.


Read Ruben Laukkonen & Shamil Chandaria’s latest paper: A beautiful loop: An active inference theory of consciousness


Discover a treasure trove of guided meditations, teachings, and courses at tantrailluminated.org.



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Tantra Illuminated with Dr. Christopher Wallis - The Path of Transformation with Kavithā Chinnaiyan

The Path of Transformation with Kavithā Chinnaiyan

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03/15/24 • 106 min

In this episode, Hareesh welcomes Dr. Kavithā Chinnaiyan, a practicing cardiologist, Professor of Medicine, and an international educator in cardiac imaging, preventive cardiology, and women's heart disease. She is the acclaimed author of several books, including The Heart of Wellness, Shakti Rising, and Fractals of Reality: Living the Śrīcakra, a Tantric initiate and adept. As the founder of Svatantra Institute and The Renegade MethodTM, Kavithā integrates spirituality with science, offering guidance in self-development, wellness, and burnout by blending modern medicine with Yoga, Tantra, Ayurveda, and Vedanta. An accomplished retreat leader, artist, and musician, she invites others into the transformative journey toward holistic well-being.


Kavithā shares her journey from a question-filled childhood within a Shaivaite family to transformative encounters with Vedantic teachings and Advanced Yoga Practices, culminating in her profound engagement with non-dual Shaiva Tantra. The conversation explores her immersion into the teachings of Śrī Vidyā, guided by revered teachers, and how these experiences harmonize with her medical expertise and personal life. Kavithā’s story is a testament to the integration of spiritual practice with the rhythms of daily life, reflecting on the roles of mantra, ritual, and The Direct Path in the journey for self-realization. This episode brings light to the complementary nature of the progressive and Direct Paths in the revealing of one's true nature and the unique ways they can enrich a dedicated spiritual practice.


Some of the references mentioned:

Greg Goode ‘Standing as Awareness’

Michael M. Bowden, Sri Chaitanyananda, The Goddess and The Guru

Corinne G. Dempsey, The Goddess Lives in Upstate New York

AYP International

ŚrīVidyā.org

Paul Muller-Ortega

Chinmaya Mission

Mahāvatāra Bābājī

Atmananda Krishna Menon


More references and a complete glossary of the Sanskrit terms and definitions can be found on the episode at Tantra Illuminated Online. Discover a treasure trove of guided meditations, teachings, and courses at tantrailluminated.org.



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Tantra Illuminated with Dr. Christopher Wallis - Tantrik Sādhanā in the Modern World with Ben Joffe and Katherine Bennett
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10/18/24 • 102 min

This week’s episode features an archival conversation with Ben Joffe and Katherine Bennett, exploring what it means to practice tantrik sādhanā in today’s world. We share personal stories about our journey as scholar-practitioners, discussing how to balance academic rigor with spiritual practice, and how to integrate philosophical study with lived experience. The conversation touches on the critical role of initiation in tantrik traditions, the importance of having a guru, and how these practices have evolved in contemporary contexts. We draw parallels between the historically guarded nature of tantric teachings and the more accessible forms available today, addressing the challenges faced by modern practitioners who want to engage with these spiritual systems in an authentic way.


Discover a treasure trove of guided meditations, teachings, and courses at tantrailluminated.org.



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Tantra Illuminated with Dr. Christopher Wallis currently has 40 episodes available.

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The podcast is about Religion & Spirituality and Podcasts.

What is the most popular episode on Tantra Illuminated with Dr. Christopher Wallis?

The episode title 'Classical Tantra & Abhinavagupta with Ben Williams' is the most popular.

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The average episode length on Tantra Illuminated with Dr. Christopher Wallis is 65 minutes.

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Episodes of Tantra Illuminated with Dr. Christopher Wallis are typically released every 7 days, 4 hours.

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The first episode of Tantra Illuminated with Dr. Christopher Wallis was released on Jan 23, 2024.

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