About the Guest

Sally Kempton was a master of meditation, yoga philosophy, and practical tantric philosophy. Her retreats and workshops were known for creating breakthroughs, born of her ability to help people turn sublime truths into lived, and life-shifting, experience. Sally spent 20 years as a swami in a Vedic order and studied and taught spiritual wisdom for more than 40 years. She is the author of Awakening Shakti: The Transformative Power of the Goddesses of Yoga and Meditation for the Love of It, a seminal book on basic meditation practice, and wrote the popular Yoga Journal column, Wisdom. 

Website: sallykempton.com

Instagram: @sallykemptonofficial



In this episode, we discuss:
The difference between “presencing reality as feminine” and “presencing as masculine.”
The incarnations of Shakti.
Deity yoga.
A pragmatic approach to spirituality.
The essence and spirit of tantra.



Note: This episode was originally published in 2016 and is being republished as a tribute to Sally.

About the Guest
Sally Kempton was a master of meditation, yoga philosophy, and practical tantric philosophy. Her retreats and workshops were known for creating breakthroughs, born of her ability to help people turn sublime truths into lived, and life-shifting, experience. Sally spent 20 years as a swami in a Vedic order and studied and taught spiritual wisdom for more than 40 years. She is the author of Awakening Shakti: The Transformative Power of the Goddesses of Yoga and Meditation for the Love of It, a seminal book on basic meditation practice, and wrote the popular Yoga Journal column, Wisdom. 
Website: <a href="http://sallykempton.com/">sallykempton.com</a>
Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/sallykemptonofficial/">@sallykemptonofficial</a>
 
In this episode, we discuss:
<ol>
<li aria-level="1">The difference between “presencing reality as feminine” and “presencing as masculine.”</li>
<li aria-level="1">The incarnations of Shakti.</li>
<li aria-level="1">Deity yoga.</li>
<li aria-level="1">A pragmatic approach to spirituality.</li>
<li aria-level="1">The essence and spirit of tantra.</li>
</ol>
 
Note: This episode was originally published in 2016 and is being republished as a tribute to Sally.

Interviews with leaders, elders and teachers from the yoga and wider wisdom community on eastern philosophies, consciousness studies, social justice, and the human spiritual condition.

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TRIBUTE [Best of]: Sally Kempton on the Divine Feminine, Deity Yoga and Spiritual Pragmatism

About the Guests

Hari-kirtana das is a yoga teacher, spiritual mentor, and author. He's been practicing devotional yoga and various other yogic disciplines for the better part of the last 50 years, has lived in yoga ashrams and intentional spiritual communities, and has a talent for making complex ideas about spiritual philosophy easy to understand. 

Kenneth Rose, Ph.D., is an author, speaker, and professor of philosophy and religion. As a scholar-practitioner, he specializes in comparative religion, comparative mysticism, and spirituality.

Trish Tillman is a history professor and yoga teacher in the Washington, DC area. She holds a Ph.D. in History from the Catholic University of America and teaches at the University of Maryland - Global Campus. Trish has been steadily involved in the study and practice of Bhakti yoga, via her teacher, Hari-kirtana das. 

Stephanie Corigliano is the editor for Tarka at Embodied Philosophy. She works as a lecturer in the Religious Studies department at Cal Poly, Humboldt. Stephanie holds a Ph.D. in Comparative Theology from Boston College University and an MA in Theology from Loyola Marymount University.



In this episode, we discuss:
The concept and role of the guru in present-day spheres of yoga and academia.
The overlaps and differences between guru and teacher.
What the yogic tradition has to say about the qualifications of a guru and misconceptions about the role.
The emergence of scholar-practitioners in academic religious studies and its impact.
Why the guru role is still relevant. 
The debate over female gurus within the Hare Krishnas in the West as a microcosm of the larger debate over female gurus and spiritual authorities.
How the guru role may evolve in our unbounded, modern time.

About the Guests Hari-kirtana das is a yoga teacher, spiritual mentor, and author. He's been practicing devotional yoga and various other yogic disciplines for the better part of the last 50 years, has lived in yoga ashrams and intentional spiritual communities, and has a talent for making complex ideas about spiritual philosophy easy to understand. 
Kenneth Rose, Ph.D., is an author, speaker, and professor of philosophy and religion. As a scholar-practitioner, he specializes in comparative religion, comparative mysticism, and spirituality.
Trish Tillman is a history professor and yoga teacher in the Washington, DC area. She holds a Ph.D. in History from the Catholic University of America and teaches at the University of Maryland - Global Campus. Trish has been steadily involved in the study and practice of Bhakti yoga, via her teacher, Hari-kirtana das. 
Stephanie Corigliano is the editor for Tarka at Embodied Philosophy. She works as a lecturer in the Religious Studies department at Cal Poly, Humboldt. Stephanie holds a Ph.D. in Comparative Theology from Boston College University and an MA in Theology from Loyola Marymount University.
 
In this episode, we discuss:
<ol>
<li aria-level="1">The concept and role of the guru in present-day spheres of yoga and academia.</li>
<li aria-level="1">The overlaps and differences between guru and teacher.</li>
<li aria-level="1">What the yogic tradition has to say about the qualifications of a guru and misconceptions about the role.</li>
<li aria-level="1">The emergence of scholar-practitioners in academic religious studies and its impact.</li>
<li aria-level="1">Why the guru role is still relevant. </li>
<li aria-level="1">The debate over female gurus within the Hare Krishnas in the West as a microcosm of the larger debate over female gurus and spiritual authorities.</li>
<li aria-level="1">How the guru role may evolve in our unbounded, modern time.</li>
</ol>

On the Role of the Guru with Hari-kirtana das, Ken Rose, Trish Tillman & Stephanie Corigliano

About the Guest

Tracee Stanley is the author of the bestselling book Radiant Rest: Yoga Nidra for Deep Relaxation and Awakened Clarity and the founder of Empowered Life Circle, a sacred community and portal of practices, rituals, and Tantric teachings inspired by more than twenty-five years of studentship in SriVidya Tantra and the teachings of the Himalayan Masters. As a post-lineage teacher, Tracee is devoted to sharing the wisdom of yoga nidra, rest, meditation, self-inquiry, nature as a teacher, and ancestor reverence. Tracee is gifted in illuminating the magic and power found in liminal space and weaving devotion and practice into daily life. She lives with her husband and two dogs in northern New Mexico.

Chitheads listeners can use receive 30% off the price of Tracee’s new book The Luminous Self when you order from Shambhala.com and use coupon code LUM30.

Website: https://www.traceestanley.com/luminous-self

Facebook: Tracee Stanley - Empowered Life

Instagram: @tracee_stanley



In this episode, we discuss:
Our true nature and what gets in the way of accessing that.
The extractive nature of the spiritual marketplace.
How saṃskāra shapes a life.
The kleśas (obstacles) that stand in the way of realizing our true nature. 
Spiritual and professional recommendations for yoga teachers in the wake of the pandemic.
Creating your own rituals to honor transitions.
Sādhana as a source of creativity, clarity, and wisdom.

About the Guest
Tracee Stanley is the author of the bestselling book Radiant Rest: Yoga Nidra for Deep Relaxation and Awakened Clarity and the founder of Empowered Life Circle, a sacred community and portal of practices, rituals, and Tantric teachings inspired by more than twenty-five years of studentship in SriVidya Tantra and the teachings of the Himalayan Masters. As a post-lineage teacher, Tracee is devoted to sharing the wisdom of yoga nidra, rest, meditation, self-inquiry, nature as a teacher, and ancestor reverence. Tracee is gifted in illuminating the magic and power found in liminal space and weaving devotion and practice into daily life. She lives with her husband and two dogs in northern New Mexico.
Chitheads listeners can use receive 30% off the price of Tracee’s new book The Luminous Self when you order from <a href="https://www.shambhala.com/the-luminous-self.html#">Shambhala.com </a>and use coupon code LUM30.
Website: <a href="https://www.traceestanley.com/luminous-self">https://www.traceestanley.com/luminous-self</a>
Facebook: <a href="https://www.facebook.com/traceeyoga">Tracee Stanley - Empowered Life</a>
Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/tracee_stanley/">@tracee_stanley</a>
 
In this episode, we discuss:
<ol>
<li aria-level="1">Our true nature and what gets in the way of accessing that.</li>
<li aria-level="1">The extractive nature of the spiritual marketplace.</li>
<li aria-level="1">How saṃskāra shapes a life.</li>
<li aria-level="1">The kleśas (obstacles) that stand in the way of realizing our true nature. </li>
<li aria-level="1">Spiritual and professional recommendations for yoga teachers in the wake of the pandemic.</li>
<li aria-level="1">Creating your own rituals to honor transitions.</li>
<li aria-level="1">Sādhana as a source of creativity, clarity, and wisdom.</li>
</ol>

The Luminous Self with Tracee Stanley

About the Guest

Jill Miller, C-IAYT, ERYT, YA-CEP is a fascia and movement expert that forges links between the worlds of yoga, massage, athletics, and pain management. Her programs, Yoga Tune Up® and The Roll Model® are found at gyms, yoga studios, hospitals, athletic training facilities and corporations worldwide. She is the former anatomy columnist for Yoga Journal and has been featured in New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Shape, Women’s Health, O, Today Show, and Oprah Winfrey Network. She is the author of The Roll Model: A Step-by-Step Guide to Erase Pain, Improve Mobility, and Live Better in Your Body, and a contributing author on self-myofascial release in Fascia, Function and Medical Applications. She is the creator of dozens of instructional DVDs, with movement luminaries Tom Myers, Katy Bowman, Kelly Starrett DPT and Jen Fraboni DPT. Her newest book is Body by Breath: The Science and Practice of Physical and Emotional Resilience. She lives in LA with her husband, 2 kids and rescue dog. 

Website: www.tuneupfitness.com

Instagram: @TuneUpFitness, @thejillmiller



In this episode, we discuss:
Innovation in the yoga classroom.
Being a disrupter in the yoga space.
How fascia makes you whole.
Breath-induced altered states.
Breath as a tool to reduce stress and promote relaxation.
Accessing the parasympathetic dominant state for healing, recovery, and growth.
An embodied breath approach to yoga therapy.



*UPCOMING MASTERCLASS - September 26, 7:30 pm ET
Voyage to Vagus: How to Arouse Physiological Relaxation w/ Jill Miller

About the Guest
Jill Miller, C-IAYT, ERYT, YA-CEP is a fascia and movement expert that forges links between the worlds of yoga, massage, athletics, and pain management. Her programs, Yoga Tune Up® and The Roll Model® are found at gyms, yoga studios, hospitals, athletic training facilities and corporations worldwide. She is the former anatomy columnist for Yoga Journal and has been featured in New York Times, Wall Street Journal, Shape, Women’s Health, O, Today Show, and Oprah Winfrey Network. She is the author of The Roll Model: A Step-by-Step Guide to Erase Pain, Improve Mobility, and Live Better in Your Body, and a contributing author on self-myofascial release in Fascia, Function and Medical Applications. She is the creator of dozens of instructional DVDs, with movement luminaries Tom Myers, Katy Bowman, Kelly Starrett DPT and Jen Fraboni DPT. Her newest book is <a href="https://www.amazon.com/Body-Breath-Inspiring-Emotional-Resilience/dp/1628604468">Body by Breath: The Science and Practice of Physical and Emotional Resilience</a>. She lives in LA with her husband, 2 kids and rescue dog. 
Website: <a href="http://www.tuneupfitness.com/">www.tuneupfitness.com</a>
Instagram: <a href="https://www.instagram.com/tuneupfitness/">@TuneUpFitness</a>, <a href="https://www.instagram.com/thejillmiller/">@thejillmiller</a>
 
In this episode, we discuss:
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<li data-stringify-indent="0" data-stringify-border="0">Breath-induced altered states.</li>
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*UPCOMING MASTERCLASS - September 26, 7:30 pm ET <a href="https://enroll.embodiedphilosophy.com/voyage-to-vagus-list">Voyage to Vagus: How to Arouse Physiological Relaxation w/ Jill Miller</a>

TRIBUTE [Best of]: Sally Kempton on the Divine Feminine, Deity Yoga and Spiritual Pragmatism

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