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CHITHEADS from Embodied Philosophy

Embodied Philosophy

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.

Episodes

20 of 185 episodes

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 w...

68:00Jun 8, 2026

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...

83:23May 21, 2026

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, spiri...

59:52Mar 17, 2026

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 conversati...

63:04Jan 26, 2026

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 reb...

78:15Dec 2, 2025

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 — ā...

67:19Nov 26, 2025

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 sha...

66:42Oct 8, 2025

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 cont...

42:22Jun 16, 2025

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 i...

84:19Apr 10, 2025

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 signific...

78:56Mar 12, 2025

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 Yog...

17:07Jan 24, 2025

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 Hind...

99:54Dec 3, 2024

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 , Sami...

97:17Oct 14, 2024

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 in...

90:10Aug 2, 2024

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 dif...

16:21Jun 19, 2024

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...

104:09Jun 5, 2024

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...

75:00Apr 19, 2024

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 – a...

85:08Mar 12, 2024

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 disc...

61:13Mar 4, 2024

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...

114:08Feb 21, 2024