Podmasana: Global Spirituality & Timeless Wisdom Podcast ℠ Castos https://podmasana.castos.com Podmasana is a global spirituality, timeless wisdom, meditation, mindfulness and spiritual awakening podcast for modern seekers. Host Brendon Orr explores enlightenment, philosophy, and sacred wisdom from Buddhism, Hinduism, Christianity, Islam, Judaism, Taoism, mysticism, yoga and indigenous traditions. Authentic interviews with spiritual teachers, authors & contemplative guides make timeless teachings accessible for daily life. Discover: • Practical meditation & breathwork practices • Sacred texts simplified: Bhagavad Gita, Buddhist sutras, Christian mysticism, Taoist classics • Yoga philosophy, pranayama & energy work for spiritual growth • Finding inner peace through grief, trauma, aging & modern stress • Interfaith wisdom for inclusive spiritual communities • and more New episodes every other Wednesday. Short previews in between. Podmasana+ partners get episodes 5 days early, ad-free listening, bonus content & a private global community. Deepen your practice: https://podmasana.com/plus. Wed, 01 Apr 2026 09:00:00 +0000 en © 2026 https://episodes.castos.com/6910f1e4196619-47914168/images/podcast/covers/c1a-m5j69-dmxw04koh4k5-9nuetx.png Podmasana: Global Spirituality & Timeless Wisdom Podcast ℠ https://podmasana.castos.com Podmasana is a global spirituality, timeless wisdom, meditation, mindfulness and spiritual awakening podcast for modern seekers. Host Brendon Orr explores enlightenment, philosophy, and sacred wisdom from Buddhism, Hinduism, Christianity, Islam, Judaism, Taoism, mysticism, yoga and indigenous traditions. Authentic interviews with spiritual teachers, authors & contemplative guides make timeless teachings accessible for daily life. Discover: • Practical meditation & breathwork practices • Sacred texts simplified: Bhagavad Gita, Buddhist sutras, Christian mysticism, Taoist classics • Yoga philosophy, pranayama & energy work for spiritual growth • Finding inner peace through grief, trauma, aging & modern stress • Interfaith wisdom for inclusive spiritual communities • and more New episodes every other Wednesday. Short previews in between. Podmasana+ partners get episodes 5 days early, ad-free listening, bonus content & a private global community. Deepen your practice: https://podmasana.com/plus. Podmasana Media episodic Podmasana is a global spirituality, timeless wisdom, meditation, mindfulness and spiritual awakening podcast for modern seekers. Host Brendon Orr explores enlightenment, philosophy, and sacred wisdom from Buddhism, Hinduism, Christianity, Islam, Judaism, Taoism, mysticism, yoga and indigenous traditions. Authentic interviews with spiritual teachers, authors & contemplative guides make timeless teachings accessible for daily life. Discover: • Practical meditation & breathwork practices • Sacred texts simplified: Bhagavad Gita, Buddhist sutras, Christian mysticism, Taoist classics • Yoga philosophy, pranayama & energy work for spiritual growth • Finding inner peace through grief, trauma, aging & modern stress • Interfaith wisdom for inclusive spiritual communities • and more New episodes every other Wednesday. Short previews in between. Podmasana+ partners get episodes 5 days early, ad-free listening, bonus content & a private global community. Deepen your practice: https://podmasana.com/plus. Brendon Orr contact@podmasana.com false https://feeds.castos.com/24zpj yes "Donate" <![CDATA[You Are Good, You Are Enough | Lodro Rinzler | Podmasana | Ep. 11]]> Wed, 01 Apr 2026 09:00:00 +0000 Podmasana Media https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/67695/episode/2369729 https://podmasana.castos.com/episodes/you-are-good-you-are-enough-with-lodro-rinzler-podmasana-ep-11 Lodro Rinzler, bestselling author and meditation teacher, challenges the fundamental lie that we're broken and need fixing. Drawing from 25 years teaching Tibetan Buddhist meditation, he explores basic goodness—the radical premise that you are already whole in his new book You Are Good You Are Enough. Topics include working with the inner critic, Incredible Hulk Syndrome, imposter syndrome, extending compassion to difficult people, the Five A's of relationships, and why self-recognition—not self-improvement—is the real revolution.

Key Takeaways

  • Basic goodness is ingrained from a young age.

  • We are often told we are broken, but this is false.

  • Meditation helps us recognize our inherent goodness.

  • Self-doubt is a common struggle across various backgrounds.

  • Recognizing our goodness can lead to societal healing.

  • Mindfulness practices can help us stay present.

  • Emotions are impermanent and can be managed.

  • We must see goodness in those we disagree with.

  • Healthy relationships require attention, acceptance, appreciation, affection, and allowing.

  • Public figures also face self-doubt despite their success.

Some sound and music in this episode was provided by Lodro Rinzler or by Artninja -- https://freesound.org/s/841960/ -- License: Attribution 4.0, by JavierZumer -- https://freesound.org/s/156942/ -- License: Attribution 4.0, by Yap_Audio_Production -- https://freesound.org/s/218464/ -- License: Attribution 4.0

About Podmasana: More than a podcast, Podmasana is a global journey through the landscape of human spirituality. We weave together transformative personal stories with scholarly depth, exploring how ancient practices illuminate life’s challenges—from grief and illness to aging and adversity. Through carefully curated conversations and compelling narratives, we bridge timeless wisdom with contemporary understanding, offering listeners authentic pathways to consciousness, healing, and the universal threads that bind human experience across cultures and generations.

Follow Podmasana wherever you get your podcasts. To access ad-free episodes five days early, bonus episodes, exclusive group chat, Q&As and more, subscribe to Podmasana+ at podmasana.com/plus.

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Chapters

  • (00:00:14) - You Are Good, You Are Enough
  • (00:06:25) - How Basic Goodness Affected My Life
  • (00:08:24) - You Are Good, You Are Enough
  • (00:15:01) - The Trap of Self-Doubt
  • (00:18:37) - In the Elevator With meditation
  • (00:20:19) - What Do I Believe In?
  • (00:23:08) - The Trap of Self-Doubt
  • (00:27:40) - Buddhism for Non-
  • (00:32:27) - One Simple Practice for Getting Out Of Self-Doubt
  • (00:33:22) - What's Happening in the World?
  • (00:35:21) - How to Deal with Heartbreak (The Incredible Hulk Syndrome)
  • (00:40:46) - Does Basic Goodness Apply to People?
  • (00:47:31) - The 5 A's of Relationships
  • (00:51:23) - 5 A's of Relationship
  • (00:54:53) - Living the Teaching Through Social Media
  • (00:59:12) - How Basic Goodness Can Heal the World
  • (01:03:23) - Kristen Ritter on Teaching Buddhist Wisdom
  • (01:05:17) - X-MEN Horoscopes: Broken Souls
  • (01:08:21) - You Are Good, You Are Enough
  • (01:11:44) - When Your Daughter Asks You To Be a Good Dad
]]> full 11 false Lodro Rinzler, bestselling author and meditation teacher, challenges the fundamental lie that we're broken and need fixing. Drawing from 25 years teaching Tibetan Buddhist meditation, he explores basic goodness—the radical premise that you are already whole in his new book You Are Good You Are Enough. Topics include working with the inner critic, Incredible Hulk Syndrome, imposter syndrome, extending compassion to difficult people, the Five A's of relationships, and why self-recognition—not self-improvement—is the real revolution.

Key Takeaways

  • Basic goodness is ingrained from a young age.

  • We are often told we are broken, but this is false.

  • Meditation helps us recognize our inherent goodness.

  • Self-doubt is a common struggle across various backgrounds.

  • Recognizing our goodness can lead to societal healing.

  • Mindfulness practices can help us stay present.

  • Emotions are impermanent and can be managed.

  • We must see goodness in those we disagree with.

  • Healthy relationships require attention, acceptance, appreciation, affection, and allowing.

  • Public figures also face self-doubt despite their success.

Some sound and music in this episode was provided by Lodro Rinzler or by Artninja -- https://freesound.org/s/841960/ -- License: Attribution 4.0, by JavierZumer -- https://freesound.org/s/156942/ -- License: Attribution 4.0, by Yap_Audio_Production -- https://freesound.org/s/218464/ -- License: Attribution 4.0

About Podmasana: More than a podcast, Podmasana is a global journey through the landscape of human spirituality. We weave together transformative personal stories with scholarly depth, exploring how ancient practices illuminate life’s challenges—from grief and illness to aging and adversity. Through carefully curated conversations and compelling narratives, we bridge timeless wisdom with contemporary understanding, offering listeners authentic pathways to consciousness, healing, and the universal threads that bind human experience across cultures and generations.

Follow Podmasana wherever you get your podcasts. To access ad-free episodes five days early, bonus episodes, exclusive group chat, Q&As and more, subscribe to Podmasana+ at podmasana.com/plus.

Support the show:

Current Release Schedule:

  • New episodes every other Wednesday and Podmasana Preview episodes the following Wednesday

  • Early access for Podmasana+ members (5 days in advance)

  • Exclusive Podmasana Petal episodes every other Sunday and a monthly Q&A (Wisdom Seeker & Enlightened Circle Podmasana+ members only)

Follow and subscribe now so you don't miss an episode. Leave a review and share the show with others on their own spiritual journey.

Thank you for listening and thank you for your support! Feel free to also check out Podmasana Media’s other show’s: Yoga Scussion and My Mindful Moment.

]]> 01:14:53 <![CDATA[Recognizing Basic Goodness in Society with Lodro Rinzler | Podmasana Preview]]> Wed, 25 Mar 2026 09:00:00 +0000 Podmasana Media https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/67695/episode/2369727 https://podmasana.castos.com/episodes/recognizing-basic-goodness-in-society-with-lodro-rinzler-podmasana-preview Lodro Rinzler, bestselling author and meditation teacher, challenges the fundamental lie that we're broken and need fixing. Drawing from 25 years teaching Tibetan Buddhist meditation, he explores basic goodness—the radical premise that you are already whole in his new book You Are Good You Are Enough. Topics include working with the inner critic, Incredible Hulk Syndrome, imposter syndrome, extending compassion to difficult people, the Five A's of relationships, and why self-recognition—not self-improvement—is the real revolution.

Key Takeaways

  • Basic goodness is ingrained from a young age.

  • We are often told we are broken, but this is false.

  • Meditation helps us recognize our inherent goodness.

  • Self-doubt is a common struggle across various backgrounds.

  • Recognizing our goodness can lead to societal healing.

  • Mindfulness practices can help us stay present.

  • Emotions are impermanent and can be managed.

  • We must see goodness in those we disagree with.

  • Healthy relationships require attention, acceptance, appreciation, affection, and allowing.

  • Public figures also face self-doubt despite their success.

Some sound and music in this episode was provided by Lodro Rinzler or by Artninja -- https://freesound.org/s/841960/ -- License: Attribution 4.0, by JavierZumer -- https://freesound.org/s/156942/ -- License: Attribution 4.0, by Yap_Audio_Production -- https://freesound.org/s/218464/ -- License: Attribution 4.0

About Podmasana: More than a podcast, Podmasana is a global journey through the landscape of human spirituality. We weave together transformative personal stories with scholarly depth, exploring how ancient practices illuminate life’s challenges—from grief and illness to aging and adversity. Through carefully curated conversations and compelling narratives, we bridge timeless wisdom with contemporary understanding, offering listeners authentic pathways to consciousness, healing, and the universal threads that bind human experience across cultures and generations.

Follow Podmasana wherever you get your podcasts. To access ad-free episodes five days early, bonus episodes, exclusive group chat, Q&As and more, subscribe to Podmasana+ at podmasana.com/plus.

Support the show:

Chapters

  • (00:00:00) - The Buddha Walks Into a Bar
]]> full false Lodro Rinzler, bestselling author and meditation teacher, challenges the fundamental lie that we're broken and need fixing. Drawing from 25 years teaching Tibetan Buddhist meditation, he explores basic goodness—the radical premise that you are already whole in his new book You Are Good You Are Enough. Topics include working with the inner critic, Incredible Hulk Syndrome, imposter syndrome, extending compassion to difficult people, the Five A's of relationships, and why self-recognition—not self-improvement—is the real revolution.

Key Takeaways

  • Basic goodness is ingrained from a young age.

  • We are often told we are broken, but this is false.

  • Meditation helps us recognize our inherent goodness.

  • Self-doubt is a common struggle across various backgrounds.

  • Recognizing our goodness can lead to societal healing.

  • Mindfulness practices can help us stay present.

  • Emotions are impermanent and can be managed.

  • We must see goodness in those we disagree with.

  • Healthy relationships require attention, acceptance, appreciation, affection, and allowing.

  • Public figures also face self-doubt despite their success.

Some sound and music in this episode was provided by Lodro Rinzler or by Artninja -- https://freesound.org/s/841960/ -- License: Attribution 4.0, by JavierZumer -- https://freesound.org/s/156942/ -- License: Attribution 4.0, by Yap_Audio_Production -- https://freesound.org/s/218464/ -- License: Attribution 4.0

About Podmasana: More than a podcast, Podmasana is a global journey through the landscape of human spirituality. We weave together transformative personal stories with scholarly depth, exploring how ancient practices illuminate life’s challenges—from grief and illness to aging and adversity. Through carefully curated conversations and compelling narratives, we bridge timeless wisdom with contemporary understanding, offering listeners authentic pathways to consciousness, healing, and the universal threads that bind human experience across cultures and generations.

Follow Podmasana wherever you get your podcasts. To access ad-free episodes five days early, bonus episodes, exclusive group chat, Q&As and more, subscribe to Podmasana+ at podmasana.com/plus.

Support the show:

Current Release Schedule:

  • New episodes every other Wednesday and Podmasana Preview episodes the following Wednesday

  • Early access for Podmasana+ members (5 days in advance)

Exclusive Podmasana Petal episodes every other Sunday and a monthly Q&A (Wisdom Seeker & Enlightened Circle Podmasana+ members only)

Follow and subscribe now so you don't miss an episode. Leave a review and share the show with others on their own spiritual journey.

Thank you for listening and thank you for your support! Feel free to also check out Podmasana Media’s other show’s: Yoga Scussion and My Mindful Moment.

]]> 00:04:28 <![CDATA[The Art of Spaciousness, Motherhood, Teaching, & Pause with Maria Murphy | Podmasana | Ep. 10]]> Wed, 18 Mar 2026 09:00:00 +0000 Podmasana Media https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/67695/episode/2306320 https://podmasana.castos.com/episodes/the-art-of-spaciousness-motherhood-teaching-and-the-practice-of-pause-ft-maria-murphy-podmasan Maria Murphy, owner of The Yoga Patch in Kansas City, shares her 17-year journey from mother of five navigating chaos to studio owner creating sanctuary. After a dream revealed her calling to teach, Maria discovered yoga extends far beyond asana—it's about the spaces between movement, finding stillness amid noise, and honoring what each body needs. From teaching while standing in closets to designing a welcoming warehouse space, Maria explores how practice evolves through life's seasons, why Shavasana deserves 10 minutes, and how meditation can happen while washing dishes. A gentle conversation about accessible yoga, motherhood's wisdom, and permission to pause.

Topics: yoga teaching, studio ownership, accessible yoga, motherhood and yoga, Iyengar yoga, restorative yoga, meditation, Shavasana, stillness practice, work-life balance, self-care, community wellness, Kansas City yoga, props in yoga, mindfulness

About Podmasana: More than a podcast, Podmasana is a global journey through the landscape of human spirituality. We weave together transformative personal stories with scholarly depth, exploring how ancient practices illuminate life’s challenges—from grief and illness to aging and adversity. Through carefully curated conversations and compelling narratives, we bridge timeless wisdom with contemporary understanding, offering listeners authentic pathways to consciousness, healing, and the universal threads that bind human experience across cultures and generations.

Follow Podmasana wherever you get your podcasts. To access ad-free episodes five days early, bonus episodes, exclusive group chat, Q&As and more, subscribe to Podmasana+ at podmasana.com/plus.

Support the show:

Current Release Schedule:

  • New episodes every other Wednesday and Podmasana Preview episodes the following Wednesday

  • Early access for Podmasana+ members (5 days in advance)

  • Exclusive Podmasana Petal episodes every other Sunday and a monthly Q&A (Wis...

]]> full 10 false Maria Murphy, owner of The Yoga Patch in Kansas City, shares her 17-year journey from mother of five navigating chaos to studio owner creating sanctuary. After a dream revealed her calling to teach, Maria discovered yoga extends far beyond asana—it's about the spaces between movement, finding stillness amid noise, and honoring what each body needs. From teaching while standing in closets to designing a welcoming warehouse space, Maria explores how practice evolves through life's seasons, why Shavasana deserves 10 minutes, and how meditation can happen while washing dishes. A gentle conversation about accessible yoga, motherhood's wisdom, and permission to pause.

Topics: yoga teaching, studio ownership, accessible yoga, motherhood and yoga, Iyengar yoga, restorative yoga, meditation, Shavasana, stillness practice, work-life balance, self-care, community wellness, Kansas City yoga, props in yoga, mindfulness

About Podmasana: More than a podcast, Podmasana is a global journey through the landscape of human spirituality. We weave together transformative personal stories with scholarly depth, exploring how ancient practices illuminate life’s challenges—from grief and illness to aging and adversity. Through carefully curated conversations and compelling narratives, we bridge timeless wisdom with contemporary understanding, offering listeners authentic pathways to consciousness, healing, and the universal threads that bind human experience across cultures and generations.

Follow Podmasana wherever you get your podcasts. To access ad-free episodes five days early, bonus episodes, exclusive group chat, Q&As and more, subscribe to Podmasana+ at podmasana.com/plus.

Support the show:

Current Release Schedule:

  • New episodes every other Wednesday and Podmasana Preview episodes the following Wednesday

  • Early access for Podmasana+ members (5 days in advance)

  • Exclusive Podmasana Petal episodes every other Sunday and a monthly Q&A (Wisdom Seeker & Enlightened Circle Podmasana+ members only)

Follow and subscribe now so you don't miss an episode. Leave a review and share the show with others on their own spiritual journey.

Thank you for listening and thank you for your support! Feel free to also check out Podmasana Media’s other show’s: Yoga Scussion and My Mindful Moment.

]]> 00:32:29 <![CDATA[Motherhood & Yoga: A Teacher's Journey with Maria Murphy | Podmasana Preview]]> Wed, 11 Mar 2026 09:00:00 +0000 Podmasana Media https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/67695/episode/2306317 https://podmasana.castos.com/episodes/podmasana-preview-the-art-of-spaciousness-motherhood-teaching-and-the-practice-of-pause-ft-mar Maria Murphy, owner of The Yoga Patch in Kansas City, shares her 17-year journey from mother of five navigating chaos to studio owner creating sanctuary. After a dream revealed her calling to teach, Maria discovered yoga extends far beyond asana—it's about the spaces between movement, finding stillness amid noise, and honoring what each body needs. From teaching while standing in closets to designing a welcoming warehouse space, Maria explores how practice evolves through life's seasons, why Shavasana deserves 10 minutes, and how meditation can happen while washing dishes. A gentle conversation about accessible yoga, motherhood's wisdom, and permission to pause. Full episode releases March 18th.

Topics: yoga teaching, studio ownership, accessible yoga, motherhood and yoga, Iyengar yoga, restorative yoga, meditation, Shavasana, stillness practice, work-life balance, self-care, community wellness, Kansas City yoga, props in yoga, mindfulness

About Podmasana: More than a podcast, Podmasana is a global journey through the landscape of human spirituality. We weave together transformative personal stories with scholarly depth, exploring how ancient practices illuminate life’s challenges—from grief and illness to aging and adversity. Through carefully curated conversations and compelling narratives, we bridge timeless wisdom with contemporary understanding, offering listeners authentic pathways to consciousness, healing, and the universal threads that bind human experience across cultures and generations.

Follow Podmasana wherever you get your podcasts. To access ad-free episodes five days early, bonus episodes, exclusive group chat, Q&As and more, subscribe to Podmasana+ at podmasana.com/plus.

Support the show:

Current Release Schedule:

  • New episodes every other Wednesday and Podmasana Preview episodes the following Wednesday

  • Early access for Podmasana+ members (5 days in advance)

  • Exclusive Podmasana Petal episodes every other...

Chapters

  • (00:00:00) - Maria On Yoga's Motherhood
  • (00:02:26) - How to Care for Yourself in a Full Life
]]> full false Maria Murphy, owner of The Yoga Patch in Kansas City, shares her 17-year journey from mother of five navigating chaos to studio owner creating sanctuary. After a dream revealed her calling to teach, Maria discovered yoga extends far beyond asana—it's about the spaces between movement, finding stillness amid noise, and honoring what each body needs. From teaching while standing in closets to designing a welcoming warehouse space, Maria explores how practice evolves through life's seasons, why Shavasana deserves 10 minutes, and how meditation can happen while washing dishes. A gentle conversation about accessible yoga, motherhood's wisdom, and permission to pause. Full episode releases March 18th.

Topics: yoga teaching, studio ownership, accessible yoga, motherhood and yoga, Iyengar yoga, restorative yoga, meditation, Shavasana, stillness practice, work-life balance, self-care, community wellness, Kansas City yoga, props in yoga, mindfulness

About Podmasana: More than a podcast, Podmasana is a global journey through the landscape of human spirituality. We weave together transformative personal stories with scholarly depth, exploring how ancient practices illuminate life’s challenges—from grief and illness to aging and adversity. Through carefully curated conversations and compelling narratives, we bridge timeless wisdom with contemporary understanding, offering listeners authentic pathways to consciousness, healing, and the universal threads that bind human experience across cultures and generations.

Follow Podmasana wherever you get your podcasts. To access ad-free episodes five days early, bonus episodes, exclusive group chat, Q&As and more, subscribe to Podmasana+ at podmasana.com/plus.

Support the show:

Current Release Schedule:

  • New episodes every other Wednesday and Podmasana Preview episodes the following Wednesday

  • Early access for Podmasana+ members (5 days in advance)

  • Exclusive Podmasana Petal episodes every other Sunday and a monthly Q&A (Wisdom Seeker & Enlightened Circle Podmasana+ members only)

Follow and subscribe now so you don't miss an episode. Leave a review and share the show with others on their own spiritual journey.

Thank you for listening and thank you for your support! Feel free to also check out Podmasana Media’s other show’s: Yoga Scussion and My Mindful Moment.

]]> 00:05:05 <![CDATA[Where Ancient Wisdom Meets Modern Education with Dinesh Singh | Podmasana | Ep. 9]]> Wed, 04 Mar 2026 10:00:00 +0000 Podmasana Media https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/67695/episode/2305859 https://podmasana.castos.com/episodes/where-ancient-wisdom-meets-modern-learning-reimagining-higher-education-ft-dinesh-singh-podmasan Mathematician-mystic Professor Dinesh Singh shares how ancient spiritual wisdom shapes modern education reform in India. From witnessing miracles at the Kumbh Mela to architecting the National Education Policy 2020, Singh bridges mathematics and mysticism, Gandhian philosophy and innovation. Discover how finding your soul's "drumbeat" transforms learning, why Gandhi's spinning wheel became meditation for students battling depression, and how American Transcendentalists connect to Hindu philosophy. Singh reveals the educational revolution happening in Jammu & Kashmir and explains why combining knowledge with action—not just classroom learning—unlocks true education. A profound conversation about learning as spiritual practice.

Check out Dinesh's book 101 Twisted Tales.

Topics: education reform, Indian education policy, Kumbh Mela, Gandhian philosophy, mathematics, spirituality, higher education innovation, holistic learning, contemplative education, Design Your Degree, vocational learning

About Podmasana: Podmasana explores the evolution and history of ancient mindfulness, spiritual practices, and wisdom traditions, fostering learning, self-discovery, and collective growth through researched history, expert interviews, and personal narratives. Our vision is to create a global community of spiritually aware and mindful individuals inspired by those leading the way to a more connected and enlightened world.

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Connect With Podmasana:

Current Release Schedule:

  • New episodes every other Wednesday and Podmasana Preview episodes the following Wednesday

  • Early access for Podmasana+ members (5 days in advance)

  • Exclusive Podmasana Portal episodes every other Sunday (Wisdom Seeker & Enlightened Circle members)

Follow and subscribe now so you don't miss an episode. Leave a review and...

]]> full 9 false Mathematician-mystic Professor Dinesh Singh shares how ancient spiritual wisdom shapes modern education reform in India. From witnessing miracles at the Kumbh Mela to architecting the National Education Policy 2020, Singh bridges mathematics and mysticism, Gandhian philosophy and innovation. Discover how finding your soul's "drumbeat" transforms learning, why Gandhi's spinning wheel became meditation for students battling depression, and how American Transcendentalists connect to Hindu philosophy. Singh reveals the educational revolution happening in Jammu & Kashmir and explains why combining knowledge with action—not just classroom learning—unlocks true education. A profound conversation about learning as spiritual practice.

Check out Dinesh's book 101 Twisted Tales.

Topics: education reform, Indian education policy, Kumbh Mela, Gandhian philosophy, mathematics, spirituality, higher education innovation, holistic learning, contemplative education, Design Your Degree, vocational learning

About Podmasana: Podmasana explores the evolution and history of ancient mindfulness, spiritual practices, and wisdom traditions, fostering learning, self-discovery, and collective growth through researched history, expert interviews, and personal narratives. Our vision is to create a global community of spiritually aware and mindful individuals inspired by those leading the way to a more connected and enlightened world.

Support the show:

Connect With Podmasana:

Current Release Schedule:

  • New episodes every other Wednesday and Podmasana Preview episodes the following Wednesday

  • Early access for Podmasana+ members (5 days in advance)

  • Exclusive Podmasana Portal episodes every other Sunday (Wisdom Seeker & Enlightened Circle members)

Follow and subscribe now so you don't miss an episode. Leave a review and share the show with others on their own spiritual journey.

Thank you for being part of the journey and thank you for your support!

]]> 01:12:28 <![CDATA[Math & Spirituality: One Truth, Many Paths with Dinesh Singh | Podmasana Preview]]> Wed, 25 Feb 2026 10:00:00 +0000 Podmasana Media https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/67695/episode/2305858 https://podmasana.castos.com/episodes/podmasana-preview-where-ancient-wisdom-meets-modern-learning-reimagining-higher-education-ft-din Mathematician-mystic Professor Dinesh Singh shares how ancient spiritual wisdom shapes modern education reform in India. From witnessing miracles at the Kumbh Mela to architecting the National Education Policy 2020, Singh bridges mathematics and mysticism, Gandhian philosophy and innovation. Discover how finding your soul's "drumbeat" transforms learning, why Gandhi's spinning wheel became meditation for students battling depression, and how American Transcendentalists connect to Hindu philosophy. Singh reveals the educational revolution happening in Jammu & Kashmir and explains why combining knowledge with action—not just classroom learning—unlocks true education. A profound conversation about learning as spiritual practice. Full episode releases March 4, 2026.

Topics: education reform, Indian education policy, Kumbh Mela, Gandhian philosophy, mathematics, spirituality, higher education innovation, holistic learning, contemplative education, Design Your Degree, vocational learning

About Podmasana: More than a podcast, Podmasana is a global journey through the landscape of human spirituality. We weave together transformative personal stories with scholarly depth, exploring how ancient practices illuminate life’s challenges—from grief and illness to aging and adversity. Through carefully curated conversations and compelling narratives, we bridge timeless wisdom with contemporary understanding, offering listeners authentic pathways to consciousness, healing, and the universal threads that bind human experience across cultures and generations.

Follow Podmasana wherever you get your podcasts. To access ad-free episodes five days early, bonus episodes, exclusive group chat, Q&As and more, subscribe to Podmasana+ at podmasana.com/plus.

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  • Early access for Podmasana+ members (5 days in advance)

  • Exclusive Podmasana Portal episodes ever...

Chapters

  • (00:00:00) - Mathematics and Spiritual Inquiry
]]> full false Mathematician-mystic Professor Dinesh Singh shares how ancient spiritual wisdom shapes modern education reform in India. From witnessing miracles at the Kumbh Mela to architecting the National Education Policy 2020, Singh bridges mathematics and mysticism, Gandhian philosophy and innovation. Discover how finding your soul's "drumbeat" transforms learning, why Gandhi's spinning wheel became meditation for students battling depression, and how American Transcendentalists connect to Hindu philosophy. Singh reveals the educational revolution happening in Jammu & Kashmir and explains why combining knowledge with action—not just classroom learning—unlocks true education. A profound conversation about learning as spiritual practice. Full episode releases March 4, 2026.

Topics: education reform, Indian education policy, Kumbh Mela, Gandhian philosophy, mathematics, spirituality, higher education innovation, holistic learning, contemplative education, Design Your Degree, vocational learning

About Podmasana: More than a podcast, Podmasana is a global journey through the landscape of human spirituality. We weave together transformative personal stories with scholarly depth, exploring how ancient practices illuminate life’s challenges—from grief and illness to aging and adversity. Through carefully curated conversations and compelling narratives, we bridge timeless wisdom with contemporary understanding, offering listeners authentic pathways to consciousness, healing, and the universal threads that bind human experience across cultures and generations.

Follow Podmasana wherever you get your podcasts. To access ad-free episodes five days early, bonus episodes, exclusive group chat, Q&As and more, subscribe to Podmasana+ at podmasana.com/plus.

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Thank you for being part of the journey and thank you for your support!

]]> 00:05:22 <![CDATA[Big Spirits Navigating Earth: Trauma, Regulation, & Collective Care with Jess Ryan | Podmasana | Ep. 8]]> Wed, 18 Feb 2026 10:00:00 +0000 Podmasana Media https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/67695/episode/2304611 https://podmasana.castos.com/episodes/big-spirits-navigating-earth-trauma-regulation-and-collective-care-ft-jess-ryan-podmasana-ep Therapist and energy worker Jess Ryan bridges science and spirituality, revealing why healing isn't just personal—it's cultural, relational, and embodied. From chronic pain that Western medicine couldn't fully address to doctoral research on healing as public practice, Jess explores nervous system regulation, spiritual bypassing, and why rest should be a civic concern. Discover how talk therapy misses what the body knows, why collective fatigue signals consciousness shifts, and how co-regulation works through sympathetic resonance. A profound conversation about trauma healing, somatic wisdom, and supporting "big spirits navigating life on Earth" through liminal spaces and threshold moments.

Topics: nervous system regulation, somatic healing, trauma therapy, energy work, collective healing, spiritual bypassing, polyvagal theory, embodiment, liminal space, IFS therapy, Reiki, highly sensitive people, empaths, public humanities, rest as resistance

About Podmasana: More than a podcast, Podmasana is a global journey through the landscape of human spirituality. We weave together transformative personal stories with scholarly depth, exploring how ancient practices illuminate life’s challenges—from grief and illness to aging and adversity. Through carefully curated conversations and compelling narratives, we bridge timeless wisdom with contemporary understanding, offering listeners authentic pathways to consciousness, healing, and the universal threads that bind human experience across cultures and generations.

Follow Podmasana wherever you get your podcasts. To access ad-free episodes five days early, bonus episodes, exclusive group chat, Q&As and more, subscribe to Podmasana+ at podmasana.com/plus.

Support the show:

Current Release Schedule:

  • New episodes every other Wednesday and Podmasana Preview episodes the following Wednesday

  • Early access for Podmasana+ members (5 days in advance)

  • Exclusive Podmasana Portal episodes eve...

]]> full 8 false Therapist and energy worker Jess Ryan bridges science and spirituality, revealing why healing isn't just personal—it's cultural, relational, and embodied. From chronic pain that Western medicine couldn't fully address to doctoral research on healing as public practice, Jess explores nervous system regulation, spiritual bypassing, and why rest should be a civic concern. Discover how talk therapy misses what the body knows, why collective fatigue signals consciousness shifts, and how co-regulation works through sympathetic resonance. A profound conversation about trauma healing, somatic wisdom, and supporting "big spirits navigating life on Earth" through liminal spaces and threshold moments.

Topics: nervous system regulation, somatic healing, trauma therapy, energy work, collective healing, spiritual bypassing, polyvagal theory, embodiment, liminal space, IFS therapy, Reiki, highly sensitive people, empaths, public humanities, rest as resistance

About Podmasana: More than a podcast, Podmasana is a global journey through the landscape of human spirituality. We weave together transformative personal stories with scholarly depth, exploring how ancient practices illuminate life’s challenges—from grief and illness to aging and adversity. Through carefully curated conversations and compelling narratives, we bridge timeless wisdom with contemporary understanding, offering listeners authentic pathways to consciousness, healing, and the universal threads that bind human experience across cultures and generations.

Follow Podmasana wherever you get your podcasts. To access ad-free episodes five days early, bonus episodes, exclusive group chat, Q&As and more, subscribe to Podmasana+ at podmasana.com/plus.

Support the show:

Current Release Schedule:

  • New episodes every other Wednesday and Podmasana Preview episodes the following Wednesday

  • Early access for Podmasana+ members (5 days in advance)

  • Exclusive Podmasana Portal episodes every other Sunday (Wisdom Seeker & Enlightened Circle Podmasana+ members only)

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Thank you for being part of the journey and thank you for your support!

]]> 01:12:34 <![CDATA['My Mindful Moment' | Finding Peace in the Interruption: Jay Farias]]> Tue, 17 Feb 2026 10:00:00 +0000 Podmasana Media https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/67695/episode/2364923 https://podmasana.castos.com/episodes/my-mindful-moment-finding-peace-in-the-interruption-jay-farias In this episode of My Mindful Moment, Jay Farias shares a powerful meditation experience when his son interrupted his Saturday morning practice. In a flash, he witnessed annoyance arise but didn't identify with it—feeling intense calm and detachment instead. This spontaneous moment validated years of practice, showing meditation working unconsciously in real life. Jay reflects on letting emotions be without consuming him, and the deep gratitude for his son providing this unexpected teaching moment.

About My Mindful Moment

You know those moments when enlightenment, insight, and wisdom find us? When the universe speaks to us during periods of adversity, joy, or stillness and we feel more aware, mindful, and present having listened to it? What if we took the time to record those moments and share them with others? This is the inspiration behind Podmasana’s sibling podcast, My Mindful Moment, where you are invited to listen to the mindful moments of others from around the world and share your own.

Share Your Mindful Moment

Send your recording via email to mymindfulmoment@podmasana.com. Feel free to include a photo of yourself that you would like to include with your Mindful Moment. Further instructions are below.

Instructions:

Find a quiet room or space and open a recording app on your phone.

Speaking in full sentences, please share your Mindful Moment. No need to write down your story and read it from paper, but feel free to do so if that makes you more comfortable. Just try to keep it natural. Please keep the submitted recording to less than three minutes. Your recording should include (but does not need to be limited to): 

  • Your name (feel free to use an anonymous alias)

  • A particular moment or experience that left you feeling more enlightened, inspired or wise. Share as much about the moment as you can recall:

    • When did it happen?

    • What was it like?

    • How did it make you feel more mindful?

    • Why do you want to share it with others?

Again, please try to keep the submitted recording to less than three minutes. When you are finished, email the file and an optional accompanying photo to the show to appear in podcast art. Be sure to let us know whether or not you are okay with background music being added. For more detailed instructions, see the recording tips page.

]]> bonus false In this episode of My Mindful Moment, Jay Farias shares a powerful meditation experience when his son interrupted his Saturday morning practice. In a flash, he witnessed annoyance arise but didn't identify with it—feeling intense calm and detachment instead. This spontaneous moment validated years of practice, showing meditation working unconsciously in real life. Jay reflects on letting emotions be without consuming him, and the deep gratitude for his son providing this unexpected teaching moment.

About My Mindful Moment

You know those moments when enlightenment, insight, and wisdom find us? When the universe speaks to us during periods of adversity, joy, or stillness and we feel more aware, mindful, and present having listened to it? What if we took the time to record those moments and share them with others? This is the inspiration behind Podmasana’s sibling podcast, My Mindful Moment, where you are invited to listen to the mindful moments of others from around the world and share your own.

Share Your Mindful Moment

Send your recording via email to mymindfulmoment@podmasana.com. Feel free to include a photo of yourself that you would like to include with your Mindful Moment. Further instructions are below.

Instructions:

Find a quiet room or space and open a recording app on your phone.

Speaking in full sentences, please share your Mindful Moment. No need to write down your story and read it from paper, but feel free to do so if that makes you more comfortable. Just try to keep it natural. Please keep the submitted recording to less than three minutes. Your recording should include (but does not need to be limited to): 

  • Your name (feel free to use an anonymous alias)

  • A particular moment or experience that left you feeling more enlightened, inspired or wise. Share as much about the moment as you can recall:

    • When did it happen?

    • What was it like?

    • How did it make you feel more mindful?

    • Why do you want to share it with others?

Again, please try to keep the submitted recording to less than three minutes. When you are finished, email the file and an optional accompanying photo to the show to appear in podcast art. Be sure to let us know whether or not you are okay with background music being added. For more detailed instructions, see the recording tips page.

]]> 00:03:50 <![CDATA[Somatic & Energetic Work with Jess Ryan | Podmasana Preview]]> Wed, 11 Feb 2026 10:00:00 +0000 Podmasana Media https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/67695/episode/2304610 https://podmasana.castos.com/episodes/podmasana-preview-big-spirits-navigating-earth-trauma-regulation-and-collective-care-ft-jess-r Therapist and energy worker Jess Ryan bridges science and spirituality, revealing why healing isn't just personal—it's cultural, relational, and embodied. From chronic pain that Western medicine couldn't fully address to doctoral research on healing as public practice, Jess explores nervous system regulation, spiritual bypassing, and why rest should be a civic concern. Discover how talk therapy misses what the body knows, why collective fatigue signals consciousness shifts, and how co-regulation works through sympathetic resonance. A profound conversation about trauma healing, somatic wisdom, and supporting "big spirits navigating life on Earth" through liminal spaces and threshold moments.

Topics: nervous system regulation, somatic healing, trauma therapy, energy work, collective healing, spiritual bypassing, polyvagal theory, embodiment, liminal space, IFS therapy, Reiki, highly sensitive people, empaths, public humanities, rest as resistance

About Podmasana: More than a podcast, Podmasana is a global journey through the landscape of human spirituality. We weave together transformative personal stories with scholarly depth, exploring how ancient practices illuminate life’s challenges—from grief and illness to aging and adversity. Through carefully curated conversations and compelling narratives, we bridge timeless wisdom with contemporary understanding, offering listeners authentic pathways to consciousness, healing, and the universal threads that bind human experience across cultures and generations.

Follow Podmasana wherever you get your podcasts. To access ad-free episodes five days early, bonus episodes, exclusive group chat, Q&As and more, subscribe to Podmasana+ at podmasana.com/plus.

Support the show:

Current Release Schedule:

  • New episodes every other Wednesday and Podmasana Preview episodes the following Wednesday

  • Early access for Podmasana+ members (5 days in advance)

  • Exclusive Podmasana Portal episodes eve...

]]> full false Therapist and energy worker Jess Ryan bridges science and spirituality, revealing why healing isn't just personal—it's cultural, relational, and embodied. From chronic pain that Western medicine couldn't fully address to doctoral research on healing as public practice, Jess explores nervous system regulation, spiritual bypassing, and why rest should be a civic concern. Discover how talk therapy misses what the body knows, why collective fatigue signals consciousness shifts, and how co-regulation works through sympathetic resonance. A profound conversation about trauma healing, somatic wisdom, and supporting "big spirits navigating life on Earth" through liminal spaces and threshold moments.

Topics: nervous system regulation, somatic healing, trauma therapy, energy work, collective healing, spiritual bypassing, polyvagal theory, embodiment, liminal space, IFS therapy, Reiki, highly sensitive people, empaths, public humanities, rest as resistance

About Podmasana: More than a podcast, Podmasana is a global journey through the landscape of human spirituality. We weave together transformative personal stories with scholarly depth, exploring how ancient practices illuminate life’s challenges—from grief and illness to aging and adversity. Through carefully curated conversations and compelling narratives, we bridge timeless wisdom with contemporary understanding, offering listeners authentic pathways to consciousness, healing, and the universal threads that bind human experience across cultures and generations.

Follow Podmasana wherever you get your podcasts. To access ad-free episodes five days early, bonus episodes, exclusive group chat, Q&As and more, subscribe to Podmasana+ at podmasana.com/plus.

Support the show:

Current Release Schedule:

  • New episodes every other Wednesday and Podmasana Preview episodes the following Wednesday

  • Early access for Podmasana+ members (5 days in advance)

  • Exclusive Podmasana Portal episodes every other Sunday (Wisdom Seeker & Enlightened Circle Podmasana+ members only)

Follow and subscribe now so you don't miss an episode. Leave a review and share the show with others on their own spiritual journey.

Thank you for being part of the journey and thank you for your support!

]]> 00:05:03 <![CDATA[Why Not Me? A Carpenter's Journey from Yoga Student to Cancer Warrior ft. Joe McClernon | Podmasana | Ep. 7]]> Wed, 04 Feb 2026 10:00:00 +0000 Podmasana Media https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/67695/episode/2270849 https://podmasana.castos.com/episodes/why-not-me-a-carpenters-journey-from-yoga-student-to-cancer-warrior-ft-joe-mcclernon-podmasana Joe McClernon walked into Yoga Patch at 49 seeking stretching tips for his osteoarthritis. He found The Heart of Yoga by TKV Desikachar and realized: "This is exactly what I had needed for a long time. Perhaps all my life." In 2013, he created Slow Flow with Joe for students who felt intimidated by yoga. Then June 2019: stage four prostate cancer. Gleason 10. Doctors gave him 1.5-5 years. His first thought: suicide. His wife saved his life. Six years later, Joe teaches yoga, volunteers at the cancer center, and embodies choosing life and love daily.

Topics: Stage four cancer survival, prostate cancer, Gleason score 10, cancer and yoga, why not me, choosing life, Slow Flow with Joe, TKV Desikachar, The Heart of Yoga, yoga for osteoarthritis, trauma-informed teaching, hands-off teaching, classical music in yoga, eight limbs of yoga, yoga sutras, chemotherapy with positivity, Hawaiian shirts, cancer center volunteer, hope and healing, living with terminal illness, quality of life, positive attitude, fitness and cancer survival, cancer support, patient advocacy, why me vs why not me, facing mortality, grace under pressure, carpentry to yoga, social services background, assisted suicide decision

About Podmasana: More than a podcast, Podmasana is a global journey through the landscape of human spirituality. We weave together transformative personal stories with scholarly depth, exploring how ancient practices illuminate life’s challenges—from grief and illness to aging and adversity. Through carefully curated conversations and compelling narratives, we bridge timeless wisdom with contemporary understanding, offering listeners authentic pathways to consciousness, healing, and the universal threads that bind human experience across cultures and generations.

Follow Podmasana wherever you get your podcasts. To access ad-free episodes five days early, bonus episodes, exclusive group chat, Q&As and more, subscribe to Podmasana+ at podmasana.com/plus.

Support the show:

Current Release Schedule:

  • New episodes every other Wednesday and Podmasana Preview episodes the following Wednesday

  • ...

Chapters

  • (00:00:00) - This Cancer Survivor Learned Yoga Through Slow Flow
  • (00:06:04) - Joe Became a Carpenter at 49
  • (00:12:02) - "The Heart of Yoga"
  • (00:15:59) - An older teacher's quest for teaching certification
  • (00:20:56) - The slow-flow yoga
  • (00:22:33) - Classical Music in Yoga Classes
  • (00:28:19) - My Wife Saved My Life
  • (00:32:18) - Hope for prostate cancer patients
  • (00:36:33) - How Yoga Prepared Me for the Fight
  • (00:37:33) - Joe's positive attitude during cancer treatment
  • (00:44:02) - Volunteering at the Kansas University Cancer Center
  • (00:50:34) - How to Choose Life with Cancer
]]> full 7 false Joe McClernon walked into Yoga Patch at 49 seeking stretching tips for his osteoarthritis. He found The Heart of Yoga by TKV Desikachar and realized: "This is exactly what I had needed for a long time. Perhaps all my life." In 2013, he created Slow Flow with Joe for students who felt intimidated by yoga. Then June 2019: stage four prostate cancer. Gleason 10. Doctors gave him 1.5-5 years. His first thought: suicide. His wife saved his life. Six years later, Joe teaches yoga, volunteers at the cancer center, and embodies choosing life and love daily.

Topics: Stage four cancer survival, prostate cancer, Gleason score 10, cancer and yoga, why not me, choosing life, Slow Flow with Joe, TKV Desikachar, The Heart of Yoga, yoga for osteoarthritis, trauma-informed teaching, hands-off teaching, classical music in yoga, eight limbs of yoga, yoga sutras, chemotherapy with positivity, Hawaiian shirts, cancer center volunteer, hope and healing, living with terminal illness, quality of life, positive attitude, fitness and cancer survival, cancer support, patient advocacy, why me vs why not me, facing mortality, grace under pressure, carpentry to yoga, social services background, assisted suicide decision

About Podmasana: More than a podcast, Podmasana is a global journey through the landscape of human spirituality. We weave together transformative personal stories with scholarly depth, exploring how ancient practices illuminate life’s challenges—from grief and illness to aging and adversity. Through carefully curated conversations and compelling narratives, we bridge timeless wisdom with contemporary understanding, offering listeners authentic pathways to consciousness, healing, and the universal threads that bind human experience across cultures and generations.

Follow Podmasana wherever you get your podcasts. To access ad-free episodes five days early, bonus episodes, exclusive group chat, Q&As and more, subscribe to Podmasana+ at podmasana.com/plus.

Support the show:

Current Release Schedule:

  • New episodes every other Wednesday and Podmasana Preview episodes the following Wednesday

  • Early access for Podmasana+ members (5 days in advance)

  • Exclusive Podmasana Portal episodes every other Sunday (Wisdom Seeker & Enlightened Circle Podmasana+ members only)

Follow and subscribe now so you don't miss an episode. Leave a review and share the show with others on their own spiritual journey.

Thank you for being part of the journey and thank you for your support!

]]> 00:57:35 <![CDATA[Discovering the Heart of Yoga with Joe McClernon | Podmasana Preview]]> Wed, 28 Jan 2026 10:00:00 +0000 Podmasana Media https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/67695/episode/2270847 https://podmasana.castos.com/episodes/podmasana-preview-why-not-me-a-carpenters-journey-from-yoga-student-to-cancer-warrior-ft-joe-mc Joe McClernon walked into Yoga Patch at 49 seeking stretching tips for his osteoarthritis. He found The Heart of Yoga by TKV Desikachar and realized: "This is exactly what I had needed for a long time. Perhaps all my life." In 2013, he created Slow Flow with Joe for students who felt intimidated by yoga. Then June 2019: stage four prostate cancer. Gleason 10. Doctors gave him 1.5-5 years. His first thought: suicide. His wife saved his life. Six years later, Joe teaches yoga, volunteers at the cancer center, and embodies choosing life and love daily. Full episode releases next week.

Topics: Stage four cancer survival, prostate cancer, Gleason score 10, cancer and yoga, why not me, choosing life, Slow Flow with Joe, TKV Desikachar, The Heart of Yoga, yoga for osteoarthritis, trauma-informed teaching, hands-off teaching, classical music in yoga, eight limbs of yoga, yoga sutras, chemotherapy with positivity, Hawaiian shirts, cancer center volunteer, hope and healing, living with terminal illness, quality of life, positive attitude, fitness and cancer survival, cancer support, patient advocacy, why me vs why not me, facing mortality, grace under pressure, carpentry to yoga, social services background, assisted suicide decision

About Podmasana: More than a podcast, Podmasana is a global journey through the landscape of human spirituality. We weave together transformative personal stories with scholarly depth, exploring how ancient practices illuminate life’s challenges—from grief and illness to aging and adversity. Through carefully curated conversations and compelling narratives, we bridge timeless wisdom with contemporary understanding, offering listeners authentic pathways to consciousness, healing, and the universal threads that bind human experience across cultures and generations.

Follow Podmasana wherever you get your podcasts. To access ad-free episodes five days early, bonus episodes, exclusive group chat, Q&As and more, subscribe to Podmasana+ at podmasana.com/plus.

Support the show:

Current Release Schedule:

  • New episodes every other Wednesday and Podmasana Preview episodes the f...

Chapters

  • (00:00:00) - "The Heart of Yoga"
]]> full false Joe McClernon walked into Yoga Patch at 49 seeking stretching tips for his osteoarthritis. He found The Heart of Yoga by TKV Desikachar and realized: "This is exactly what I had needed for a long time. Perhaps all my life." In 2013, he created Slow Flow with Joe for students who felt intimidated by yoga. Then June 2019: stage four prostate cancer. Gleason 10. Doctors gave him 1.5-5 years. His first thought: suicide. His wife saved his life. Six years later, Joe teaches yoga, volunteers at the cancer center, and embodies choosing life and love daily. Full episode releases next week.

Topics: Stage four cancer survival, prostate cancer, Gleason score 10, cancer and yoga, why not me, choosing life, Slow Flow with Joe, TKV Desikachar, The Heart of Yoga, yoga for osteoarthritis, trauma-informed teaching, hands-off teaching, classical music in yoga, eight limbs of yoga, yoga sutras, chemotherapy with positivity, Hawaiian shirts, cancer center volunteer, hope and healing, living with terminal illness, quality of life, positive attitude, fitness and cancer survival, cancer support, patient advocacy, why me vs why not me, facing mortality, grace under pressure, carpentry to yoga, social services background, assisted suicide decision

About Podmasana: More than a podcast, Podmasana is a global journey through the landscape of human spirituality. We weave together transformative personal stories with scholarly depth, exploring how ancient practices illuminate life’s challenges—from grief and illness to aging and adversity. Through carefully curated conversations and compelling narratives, we bridge timeless wisdom with contemporary understanding, offering listeners authentic pathways to consciousness, healing, and the universal threads that bind human experience across cultures and generations.

Follow Podmasana wherever you get your podcasts. To access ad-free episodes five days early, bonus episodes, exclusive group chat, Q&As and more, subscribe to Podmasana+ at podmasana.com/plus.

Support the show:

Current Release Schedule:

  • New episodes every other Wednesday and Podmasana Preview episodes the following Wednesday

  • Early access for Podmasana+ members (5 days in advance)

  • Exclusive Podmasana Portal episodes every other Sunday (Wisdom Seeker & Enlightened Circle Podmasana+ members only)

Follow and subscribe now so you don't miss an episode. Leave a review and share the show with others on their own spiritual journey.

Thank you for being part of the journey and thank you for your support!

]]> 00:03:51 <![CDATA[A Lotus in the Mud: Building Wellness Media Across Continents with Parveen Chopra | Podmasana | Ep. 6]]> Wed, 21 Jan 2026 10:00:00 +0000 Podmasana Media https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/67695/episode/2265910 https://podmasana.castos.com/episodes/a-lotus-in-the-mud-building-wellness-media-across-continents-ft-parveen-chopra-podmasana-ep-6 Parveen Chopra has spent nearly three decades at the intersection of journalism and spirituality. In 1996, he founded Life Positive—India's first body-mind-spirit magazine—chronicling the nation's awakening to wellness. After immigrating to America in 2008, he edited interfaith publications and contributed to major platforms. In 2022, post-COVID, he launched A Lotus in the Mud, a nonprofit wellness magazine that's published 750+ articles featuring voices like Sadhguru and Dr. Tony Nader. His journey reveals how media can serve transformation, why the mystical core is common to all religions, and what gives him hope about humanity's spiritual evolution.

Topics

Wellness journalism, spirituality media, Life Positive magazine, A Lotus in the Mud, transcendental meditation, Indian spiritual awakening, 1990s India, Deepak Chopra connection, immigration story, green card journey, interfaith work, One World Under God, mystical core of religions, Brahman consciousness, religious silos, COVID-19 impact, social enterprise, nonprofit media, alternative medicine, Ayurveda, naturopathy, plant-based diet, Eric Adams interview, attention spans, TikTok vs depth, multicultural society, spiritual evolution, journalism and transformation

About Podmasana: More than a podcast, Podmasana is a global journey through the landscape of human spirituality. We weave together transformative personal stories with scholarly depth, exploring how ancient practices illuminate life’s challenges—from grief and illness to aging and adversity. Through carefully curated conversations and compelling narratives, we bridge timeless wisdom with contemporary understanding, offering listeners authentic pathways to consciousness, healing, and the universal threads that bind human experience across cultures and generations.

Follow Podmasana wherever you get your podcasts. To access ad-free episodes five days early, bonus episodes, exclusive group chat, Q&As and more, subscribe to Podmasana+ at podmasana.com/plus.

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Current Release Schedule:

  • New episodes every other Wednesday and Podmasana Preview episodes the...

Chapters

  • (00:00:00) - Parveen Chopra on Wellness and Spirituality
  • (00:05:27) - Part 1 Life Positive and the Indian Awakening
  • (00:06:11) - Life Positive
  • (00:11:39) - Life Positive
  • (00:15:31) - Parveen on Deepak Chopra
  • (00:19:01) - How Meditation Changed My Journalism
  • (00:22:59) - The Life of Gurus
  • (00:25:13) - India Today's Wellness and spirituality editor
  • (00:28:52) - Why I Left India for America
  • (00:34:01) - Parveen on Interfaith Work
  • (00:38:34) - The Common Core of All Religions
  • (00:42:00) - Indian spiritual life in America
  • (00:50:50) - A Lotus in the Mud
  • (00:55:22) - A lotus in the mud
  • (00:58:46) - Healthy Living: Alternative Systems of Medicine
  • (01:03:22) - Wonders of the World: Can Wisdom Adapt to Short Form
  • (01:05:45) - spirituality in the 21st century
  • (01:09:00) - Punji Parveen On Padmasana
]]> full 6 false Parveen Chopra has spent nearly three decades at the intersection of journalism and spirituality. In 1996, he founded Life Positive—India's first body-mind-spirit magazine—chronicling the nation's awakening to wellness. After immigrating to America in 2008, he edited interfaith publications and contributed to major platforms. In 2022, post-COVID, he launched A Lotus in the Mud, a nonprofit wellness magazine that's published 750+ articles featuring voices like Sadhguru and Dr. Tony Nader. His journey reveals how media can serve transformation, why the mystical core is common to all religions, and what gives him hope about humanity's spiritual evolution.

Topics

Wellness journalism, spirituality media, Life Positive magazine, A Lotus in the Mud, transcendental meditation, Indian spiritual awakening, 1990s India, Deepak Chopra connection, immigration story, green card journey, interfaith work, One World Under God, mystical core of religions, Brahman consciousness, religious silos, COVID-19 impact, social enterprise, nonprofit media, alternative medicine, Ayurveda, naturopathy, plant-based diet, Eric Adams interview, attention spans, TikTok vs depth, multicultural society, spiritual evolution, journalism and transformation

About Podmasana: More than a podcast, Podmasana is a global journey through the landscape of human spirituality. We weave together transformative personal stories with scholarly depth, exploring how ancient practices illuminate life’s challenges—from grief and illness to aging and adversity. Through carefully curated conversations and compelling narratives, we bridge timeless wisdom with contemporary understanding, offering listeners authentic pathways to consciousness, healing, and the universal threads that bind human experience across cultures and generations.

Follow Podmasana wherever you get your podcasts. To access ad-free episodes five days early, bonus episodes, exclusive group chat, Q&As and more, subscribe to Podmasana+ at podmasana.com/plus.

Support the show:

Current Release Schedule:

  • New episodes every other Wednesday and Podmasana Preview episodes the following Wednesday

  • Early access for Podmasana+ members (5 days in advance)

  • Exclusive Podmasana Portal episodes every other Sunday (Wisdom Seeker & Enlightened Circle Podmasana+ members only)

Follow and subscribe now so you don't miss an episode. Leave a review and share the show with others on their own spiritual journey.

Thank you for being part of the journey and thank you for your support!

]]> 01:10:10 <![CDATA[Interfaith Dialogue in America with Parveen Chopra | Podmasana Preview]]> Wed, 14 Jan 2026 10:00:00 +0000 Podmasana Media https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/67695/episode/2265908 https://podmasana.castos.com/episodes/podmasana-preview-a-lotus-in-the-mud-building-wellness-media-across-continents-ft-parveen-chopra Parveen Chopra has spent nearly three decades at the intersection of journalism and spirituality. In this Podmasana Preview, Chopra shares his views of interfaith dialogue in America taking into consideration current political developments and tensions. Full episode releases next Wednesday.

Topics

Wellness journalism, spirituality media, Life Positive magazine, A Lotus in the Mud, transcendental meditation, Indian spiritual awakening, 1990s India, Deepak Chopra connection, immigration story, green card journey, interfaith work, One World Under God, mystical core of religions, Brahman consciousness, religious silos, COVID-19 impact, social enterprise, nonprofit media, alternative medicine, Ayurveda, naturopathy, plant-based diet, Eric Adams interview, attention spans, TikTok vs depth, multicultural society, spiritual evolution, journalism and transformation

About Podmasana: More than a podcast, Podmasana is a global journey through the landscape of human spirituality. We weave together transformative personal stories with scholarly depth, exploring how ancient practices illuminate life’s challenges—from grief and illness to aging and adversity. Through carefully curated conversations and compelling narratives, we bridge timeless wisdom with contemporary understanding, offering listeners authentic pathways to consciousness, healing, and the universal threads that bind human experience across cultures and generations.

Follow Podmasana wherever you get your podcasts. To access ad-free episodes five days early, bonus episodes, exclusive group chat, Q&As and more, subscribe to Podmasana+ at podmasana.com/plus.

Support the show:

Current Release Schedule:

  • New episodes every other Wednesday and Podmasana Preview episodes the following Wednesday

  • Early access for Podmasana+ members (5 days in advance)

  • Exclusive Podmasana Portal episodes every other Sunday (Wisdom Seeker & Enlightened Circle Podmasana+ members only)

Chapters

  • (00:00:00) - Interfaith work urgent in America
  • (00:02:19) - No religion is superior than other religions
]]> full false Parveen Chopra has spent nearly three decades at the intersection of journalism and spirituality. In this Podmasana Preview, Chopra shares his views of interfaith dialogue in America taking into consideration current political developments and tensions. Full episode releases next Wednesday.

Topics

Wellness journalism, spirituality media, Life Positive magazine, A Lotus in the Mud, transcendental meditation, Indian spiritual awakening, 1990s India, Deepak Chopra connection, immigration story, green card journey, interfaith work, One World Under God, mystical core of religions, Brahman consciousness, religious silos, COVID-19 impact, social enterprise, nonprofit media, alternative medicine, Ayurveda, naturopathy, plant-based diet, Eric Adams interview, attention spans, TikTok vs depth, multicultural society, spiritual evolution, journalism and transformation

About Podmasana: More than a podcast, Podmasana is a global journey through the landscape of human spirituality. We weave together transformative personal stories with scholarly depth, exploring how ancient practices illuminate life’s challenges—from grief and illness to aging and adversity. Through carefully curated conversations and compelling narratives, we bridge timeless wisdom with contemporary understanding, offering listeners authentic pathways to consciousness, healing, and the universal threads that bind human experience across cultures and generations.

Follow Podmasana wherever you get your podcasts. To access ad-free episodes five days early, bonus episodes, exclusive group chat, Q&As and more, subscribe to Podmasana+ at podmasana.com/plus.

Support the show:

Current Release Schedule:

  • New episodes every other Wednesday and Podmasana Preview episodes the following Wednesday

  • Early access for Podmasana+ members (5 days in advance)

  • Exclusive Podmasana Portal episodes every other Sunday (Wisdom Seeker & Enlightened Circle Podmasana+ members only)

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]]> 00:04:21 <![CDATA[The Refuge of Practice and Teaching: Yoga, Trauma, & Self-Compassion with Gina Clingerman | Podmasana | Ep. 5]]> Wed, 07 Jan 2026 10:00:00 +0000 Podmasana Media https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/67695/episode/2234458 https://podmasana.castos.com/episodes/the-refuge-of-practice-and-teaching-yoga-trauma-and-self-compassion-podmasana-episode-5 Gina Clingerman discovered yoga through borrowed VHS tapes, never imagining it would save her life. Entering her 200-hour training while navigating profound depression, she sought steadier ground—not a teaching career. Over 12 years, she's evolved from using power flow to escape trauma to embracing slower, trauma-informed practices that invite compassion over judgment. With backgrounds in English literature, Native American studies, and anthropology, Gina brings scholarly curiosity to questions of what it means to be fully human. Her teaching philosophy: you don't have to be perfect, you just have to be good. And you already are.

Topics

Trauma-informed yoga, depression and yoga, PTSD and CPTSD, polyvagal theory, somatic practice, yin yoga, restorative yoga, mental health healing, yoga as refuge, nervous system regulation, compassion practice, body autonomy, consent in yoga, HPA axis dysfunction, adrenal fatigue, intergenerational trauma, cultural appropriation in yoga, gentle yoga, yoga for healing, anthropology and yoga, literature and spirituality

About Podmasana: Podmasana explores the evolution and history of ancient mindfulness, spiritual practices, and wisdom traditions, fostering learning, self-discovery, and collective growth through researched history, expert interviews, and personal narratives. Our vision is to create a global community of spiritually aware and mindful individuals inspired by those leading the way to a more connected and enlightened world.

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  • New episodes every other Wednesday and Podmasana Preview episodes the following Wednesday
  • Early access for Podmasana+ members (5 days in advance)
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]]> full 5 false Gina Clingerman discovered yoga through borrowed VHS tapes, never imagining it would save her life. Entering her 200-hour training while navigating profound depression, she sought steadier ground—not a teaching career. Over 12 years, she's evolved from using power flow to escape trauma to embracing slower, trauma-informed practices that invite compassion over judgment. With backgrounds in English literature, Native American studies, and anthropology, Gina brings scholarly curiosity to questions of what it means to be fully human. Her teaching philosophy: you don't have to be perfect, you just have to be good. And you already are.

Topics

Trauma-informed yoga, depression and yoga, PTSD and CPTSD, polyvagal theory, somatic practice, yin yoga, restorative yoga, mental health healing, yoga as refuge, nervous system regulation, compassion practice, body autonomy, consent in yoga, HPA axis dysfunction, adrenal fatigue, intergenerational trauma, cultural appropriation in yoga, gentle yoga, yoga for healing, anthropology and yoga, literature and spirituality

About Podmasana: Podmasana explores the evolution and history of ancient mindfulness, spiritual practices, and wisdom traditions, fostering learning, self-discovery, and collective growth through researched history, expert interviews, and personal narratives. Our vision is to create a global community of spiritually aware and mindful individuals inspired by those leading the way to a more connected and enlightened world.

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  • New episodes every other Wednesday and Podmasana Preview episodes the following Wednesday
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]]> 01:15:32 <![CDATA[Soham Meditation: Dr. Vijay Jayade | My Mindful Moment | Ep. 2]]> Tue, 06 Jan 2026 10:00:00 +0000 Podmasana Media https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/67695/episode/2310792 https://podmasana.castos.com/episodes/soham-meditation-dr-vijay-jayade-my-mindful-moment-ep-2 In this episode of My Mindful Moment, Dr. Vijay Jayade shares how a 13th-century Marathi poem by Sri Swami Swarupanandaji inspired his meditation practice. Through the Soham mantra and Jnaneshwar Maharaj's definition of the Self as "uninterrupted sublime joy," he describes merging with Atman and experiencing bliss—his moment of mindfulness rooted in ancient Indian wisdom.

Topics: meditation practice, Soham mantra, Atman, Self-realization, Bhagavad Gita, Jnaneshwari, Swami Swarupanandaji, Jnaneshwar Maharaj, Hindu meditation, bliss consciousness, mindfulness, contemplative practice, Indian spirituality, Maharashtra saints

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About My Mindful Moment

You know those moments when enlightenment, insight, and wisdom find us? When the universe speaks to us during periods of adversity, joy, or stillness and we feel more aware, mindful, and present having listened to it? What if we took the time to record those moments and share them with others? This is the inspiration behind Podmasana’s sibling podcast, My Mindful Moment, where you are invited to listen to the mindful moments of others from around the world and share your own.

Share Your Mindful Moment

Send your recording via email to mymindfulmoment@podmasana.com. Feel free to include a photo of yourself that you would like to include with your Mindful Moment. Further instructions are below.

Instructions:

Find a quiet room or space and open a recording app on your phone.

Speaking in full sentences, please share your Mindful Moment. No need to write down your story and read it from paper, but feel free to do so if that makes you more comfortable. Just try to keep it natural. Please keep the submitted recording to less than three minutes. Your recording should include (but does not need to be limited to): 

  • Your name (feel free to use an anonymous alias)

  • A particular moment or experience that left you feeling more enlightened, inspired or wise. Share as much about the moment as you can recall:

    • When did it happen?

    • What was it like?

    • How did it make you feel more mindful?

    • Why do you want to share it with others?

Again, please try to keep the submitted recording to less than three minutes. When you are finished, email the file and an optional accompanying photo to the show to appear in podcast art. Be sure to let us know whether or not you are okay with background music being added. For more detailed instructions, see the recording tips page.

]]> full false In this episode of My Mindful Moment, Dr. Vijay Jayade shares how a 13th-century Marathi poem by Sri Swami Swarupanandaji inspired his meditation practice. Through the Soham mantra and Jnaneshwar Maharaj's definition of the Self as "uninterrupted sublime joy," he describes merging with Atman and experiencing bliss—his moment of mindfulness rooted in ancient Indian wisdom.

Topics: meditation practice, Soham mantra, Atman, Self-realization, Bhagavad Gita, Jnaneshwari, Swami Swarupanandaji, Jnaneshwar Maharaj, Hindu meditation, bliss consciousness, mindfulness, contemplative practice, Indian spirituality, Maharashtra saints

Subscribe or follow My Mindful Moment to get ad-free episodes of that show in your podcast feed.

About My Mindful Moment

You know those moments when enlightenment, insight, and wisdom find us? When the universe speaks to us during periods of adversity, joy, or stillness and we feel more aware, mindful, and present having listened to it? What if we took the time to record those moments and share them with others? This is the inspiration behind Podmasana’s sibling podcast, My Mindful Moment, where you are invited to listen to the mindful moments of others from around the world and share your own.

Share Your Mindful Moment

Send your recording via email to mymindfulmoment@podmasana.com. Feel free to include a photo of yourself that you would like to include with your Mindful Moment. Further instructions are below.

Instructions:

Find a quiet room or space and open a recording app on your phone.

Speaking in full sentences, please share your Mindful Moment. No need to write down your story and read it from paper, but feel free to do so if that makes you more comfortable. Just try to keep it natural. Please keep the submitted recording to less than three minutes. Your recording should include (but does not need to be limited to): 

  • Your name (feel free to use an anonymous alias)

  • A particular moment or experience that left you feeling more enlightened, inspired or wise. Share as much about the moment as you can recall:

    • When did it happen?

    • What was it like?

    • How did it make you feel more mindful?

    • Why do you want to share it with others?

Again, please try to keep the submitted recording to less than three minutes. When you are finished, email the file and an optional accompanying photo to the show to appear in podcast art. Be sure to let us know whether or not you are okay with background music being added. For more detailed instructions, see the recording tips page.

]]> 00:03:59 <![CDATA[Yoga for the Overwhelmed with Gina Clingerman | Podmasana Preview]]> Wed, 31 Dec 2025 10:00:00 +0000 Podmasana Media https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/67695/episode/2234456 https://podmasana.castos.com/episodes/podmasana-preview-the-refuge-of-practice-and-teaching-yoga-trauma-and-self-compassion Brendon asks Gina about how a yoga practice can help to navigate modern life's challenges. Full episode releases January 7, 2026.

About Podmasana: Podmasana explores the evolution and history of ancient mindfulness, spiritual practices, and wisdom traditions, fostering learning, self-discovery, and collective growth through researched history, expert interviews, and personal narratives. Our vision is to create a global community of spiritually aware and mindful individuals inspired by those leading the way to a more connected and enlightened world.

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  • New episodes every other Wednesday and Podmasana Preview episodes the following Wednesday
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  • Exclusive Podmasana Portal episodes every other Sunday (Wisdom Seeker & Enlightened Circle members)

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Chapters

  • (00:00:00) - How to Heal Yourself During a Time of Great Suffering
]]> full false Brendon asks Gina about how a yoga practice can help to navigate modern life's challenges. Full episode releases January 7, 2026.

About Podmasana: Podmasana explores the evolution and history of ancient mindfulness, spiritual practices, and wisdom traditions, fostering learning, self-discovery, and collective growth through researched history, expert interviews, and personal narratives. Our vision is to create a global community of spiritually aware and mindful individuals inspired by those leading the way to a more connected and enlightened world.

Support the show:

Connect With Podmasana:

Current Release Schedule:

  • New episodes every other Wednesday and Podmasana Preview episodes the following Wednesday
  • Early access for Podmasana+ members (3 days in advance)
  • Exclusive Podmasana Portal episodes every other Sunday (Wisdom Seeker & Enlightened Circle members)

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]]> 00:02:57 <![CDATA[From Grief to Grace: A Doctor’s Spiritual Awakening ft. Dr. Raj Kumar Mani | Podmasana | Ep. 4]]> Wed, 24 Dec 2025 10:00:00 +0000 Podmasana Media https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/67695/episode/2234436 https://podmasana.castos.com/episodes/from-grief-to-grace-a-doctors-spiritual-awakening-ft-dr-raj-kumar-mani-podmasana-episode-4 Dr. Raj Kumar Mani, distinguished pulmonologist and critical care pioneer, discovered profound spiritual dimensions after devastating early losses—his father at 14, his mother at 23. In that grief, "a sense of an immense presence descended on me." This awakening transformed how he practiced medicine, leading pioneering work in non-invasive ventilation, sleep medicine, and India's landmark right-to-die legislation. Now he bridges clinical care with contemplative presence, finding the sacred in everyday moments and treating patients as whole persons. His journey reveals how yoga, poetry, and spiritual practice sustain a physician navigating life's fragility and medicine's demands.

Topics: Spiritual awakening, grief and transformation, pulmonology, critical care medicine, yoga practice, contemplative medicine, poetry and spirituality, end-of-life care, right to die, living wills, non-invasive ventilation, medical ethics, loss and bereavement, consciousness, integration of spirituality and medicine, physician wellness, walking meditation, Indian medicine, COVID-19 frontline care

About Podmasana: Podmasana explores the evolution and history of ancient mindfulness, spiritual practices, and wisdom traditions, fostering learning, self-discovery, and collective growth through researched history, expert interviews, and personal narratives. Our vision is to create a global community of spiritually aware and mindful individuals inspired by those leading the way to a more connected and enlightened world.

Upcoming Episodes:

  • The Refuge of Practice and Teaching: Yoga, Trauma, and Self-Compassion
  • A Lotus in the Mud: Building Wellness Media Across Continents
  • Why Not Me? A Carpenter's Journey from Yoga Student to Cancer Warrior

Support the show:

Connect With Podmasana:

Current Release Schedule:

  • New episodes every other Wednesday and Podmasana Preview episodes the following Wednesday
  • Early access for Podmasana+ members every other Tuesday
  • Exclusive Podmasana Portal episodes every other Sunday (Wisdom Seeker & Enlightened Circle members)

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]]> full 4 false Dr. Raj Kumar Mani, distinguished pulmonologist and critical care pioneer, discovered profound spiritual dimensions after devastating early losses—his father at 14, his mother at 23. In that grief, "a sense of an immense presence descended on me." This awakening transformed how he practiced medicine, leading pioneering work in non-invasive ventilation, sleep medicine, and India's landmark right-to-die legislation. Now he bridges clinical care with contemplative presence, finding the sacred in everyday moments and treating patients as whole persons. His journey reveals how yoga, poetry, and spiritual practice sustain a physician navigating life's fragility and medicine's demands.

Topics: Spiritual awakening, grief and transformation, pulmonology, critical care medicine, yoga practice, contemplative medicine, poetry and spirituality, end-of-life care, right to die, living wills, non-invasive ventilation, medical ethics, loss and bereavement, consciousness, integration of spirituality and medicine, physician wellness, walking meditation, Indian medicine, COVID-19 frontline care

About Podmasana: Podmasana explores the evolution and history of ancient mindfulness, spiritual practices, and wisdom traditions, fostering learning, self-discovery, and collective growth through researched history, expert interviews, and personal narratives. Our vision is to create a global community of spiritually aware and mindful individuals inspired by those leading the way to a more connected and enlightened world.

Upcoming Episodes:

  • The Refuge of Practice and Teaching: Yoga, Trauma, and Self-Compassion
  • A Lotus in the Mud: Building Wellness Media Across Continents
  • Why Not Me? A Carpenter's Journey from Yoga Student to Cancer Warrior

Support the show:

Connect With Podmasana:

Current Release Schedule:

  • New episodes every other Wednesday and Podmasana Preview episodes the following Wednesday
  • Early access for Podmasana+ members every other Tuesday
  • Exclusive Podmasana Portal episodes every other Sunday (Wisdom Seeker & Enlightened Circle members)

Follow and subscribe now so you don't miss an episode. Leave a review and share the show with others on their own spiritual journey.

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]]> 00:58:12 <![CDATA[Consciousness: The Common Thread with Dr. Raj Kumar Mani | Podmasana Preview]]> Wed, 17 Dec 2025 10:00:00 +0000 Podmasana Media https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/67695/episode/2234449 https://podmasana.castos.com/episodes/podmasana-preview Dr. Raj Kumar Mani shares his thoughts and experiences with Brendon about the common threads throughout various societies and spiritual traditions. Full episode releases December 24, 2025.

Topics: Spiritual awakening, grief and transformation, pulmonology, critical care medicine, yoga practice, contemplative medicine, poetry and spirituality, end-of-life care, right to die, living wills, non-invasive ventilation, medical ethics, loss and bereavement, consciousness, integration of spirituality and medicine, physician wellness, walking meditation, Indian medicine, COVID-19 frontline care

About Podmasana: Podmasana explores the evolution and history of ancient mindfulness, spiritual practices, and wisdom traditions, fostering learning, self-discovery, and collective growth through researched history, expert interviews, and personal narratives. Our vision is to create a global community of spiritually aware and mindful individuals inspired by those leading the way to a more connected and enlightened world.

Support the show:

Connect With Podmasana:

Current Release Schedule:

  • New episodes every other Wednesday and Podmasana Preview episodes the following Wednesday
  • Early access for Podmasana+ members (3 days in advance)
  • Exclusive Podmasana Portal episodes every other Sunday (Wisdom Seeker & Enlightened Circle members)

Follow and subscribe now so you don't miss an episode. Leave a review and share the show with others on their own spiritual journey.

Thank you for being part of the journey and thank you for your support!

]]> full false Dr. Raj Kumar Mani shares his thoughts and experiences with Brendon about the common threads throughout various societies and spiritual traditions. Full episode releases December 24, 2025.

Topics: Spiritual awakening, grief and transformation, pulmonology, critical care medicine, yoga practice, contemplative medicine, poetry and spirituality, end-of-life care, right to die, living wills, non-invasive ventilation, medical ethics, loss and bereavement, consciousness, integration of spirituality and medicine, physician wellness, walking meditation, Indian medicine, COVID-19 frontline care

About Podmasana: Podmasana explores the evolution and history of ancient mindfulness, spiritual practices, and wisdom traditions, fostering learning, self-discovery, and collective growth through researched history, expert interviews, and personal narratives. Our vision is to create a global community of spiritually aware and mindful individuals inspired by those leading the way to a more connected and enlightened world.

Support the show:

Connect With Podmasana:

Current Release Schedule:

  • New episodes every other Wednesday and Podmasana Preview episodes the following Wednesday
  • Early access for Podmasana+ members (3 days in advance)
  • Exclusive Podmasana Portal episodes every other Sunday (Wisdom Seeker & Enlightened Circle members)

Follow and subscribe now so you don't miss an episode. Leave a review and share the show with others on their own spiritual journey.

Thank you for being part of the journey and thank you for your support!

]]> 00:04:13 <![CDATA[Making the Gita Accessible ft. Dr. Vijay Jayade | Podmasana | Ep. 3]]> Wed, 10 Dec 2025 10:00:00 +0000 Podmasana Media https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/67695/episode/2218058 https://podmasana.castos.com/episodes/making-the-gita-accessible-ft-dr-vijay-jayade-podmasana-episode-5 Dr. Vijay Jayade, retired orthodontist and devoted student of the Bhagavad Gita, has spent decades making ancient wisdom accessible to modern readers. After watching generations lose connection to the Gita's teachings while struggling with anxiety, depression, and desperate competition, he took a radical approach—reorganizing the entire text by topic rather than verse order, writing "as a common man for other commoners." Now translating his Marathi book into English at age 80+, Dr. Jayade shares how Karma Yoga and mental equanimity from a 2,000-year-old battlefield dialogue offer guidance for navigating today's crises.

Topics

Bhagavad Gita, Karma Yoga, Bhakti Yoga, mental equanimity, spiritual accessibility, ancient wisdom, modern anxiety, depression, Sanskrit, spiritual teaching, common man approach, Dharma, orthodontics and spirituality, Indian philosophy, devotional practice, Marathi translation.

About Podmasana: Podmasana explores the evolution and history of ancient mindfulness, spiritual practices, and wisdom traditions, fostering learning, self-discovery, and collective growth through researched history, expert interviews, and personal narratives. Our vision is to create a global community of spiritually aware and mindful individuals inspired by those leading the way to a more connected and enlightened world.

Support the show:

Connect With Podmasana:

Current Release Schedule:

  • New episodes every other Wednesday and Podmasana Preview episodes the following Wednesday
  • Early access for Podmasana+ members (3 days in advance)
  • Exclusive Podmasana Portal episodes every other Sunday (Wisdom Seeker & Enlightened Circle members)

Follow and subscribe now so you don't miss an episode. Leave a review and share the show with others on their own spiritual journey.

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Chapters

  • (00:00:00) - The Bhagavad Gita
  • (00:07:21) - Podcast
  • (00:08:36) - The Gita and Dr. Jayaday
  • (00:15:00) - The Gita
  • (00:18:22) - Writing for the Common Person
  • (00:25:29) - Karma Yoga and Bhakti Yoga
  • (00:30:47) - Why The Gita's Accessibility and Relability
  • (00:34:09) - Ancient Wisdom for Modern Crises
  • (00:37:59) - Gita's message for struggling with anxiety and depression
  • (00:40:12) - Dealing with moral dilemmas in contemporary life
  • (00:43:31) - The Message of Gita in English
  • (00:45:17) - What has the Gita taught you?
  • (00:47:16) - Dr. Jede
]]> full 3 false Dr. Vijay Jayade, retired orthodontist and devoted student of the Bhagavad Gita, has spent decades making ancient wisdom accessible to modern readers. After watching generations lose connection to the Gita's teachings while struggling with anxiety, depression, and desperate competition, he took a radical approach—reorganizing the entire text by topic rather than verse order, writing "as a common man for other commoners." Now translating his Marathi book into English at age 80+, Dr. Jayade shares how Karma Yoga and mental equanimity from a 2,000-year-old battlefield dialogue offer guidance for navigating today's crises.

Topics

Bhagavad Gita, Karma Yoga, Bhakti Yoga, mental equanimity, spiritual accessibility, ancient wisdom, modern anxiety, depression, Sanskrit, spiritual teaching, common man approach, Dharma, orthodontics and spirituality, Indian philosophy, devotional practice, Marathi translation.

About Podmasana: Podmasana explores the evolution and history of ancient mindfulness, spiritual practices, and wisdom traditions, fostering learning, self-discovery, and collective growth through researched history, expert interviews, and personal narratives. Our vision is to create a global community of spiritually aware and mindful individuals inspired by those leading the way to a more connected and enlightened world.

Support the show:

Connect With Podmasana:

Current Release Schedule:

  • New episodes every other Wednesday and Podmasana Preview episodes the following Wednesday
  • Early access for Podmasana+ members (3 days in advance)
  • Exclusive Podmasana Portal episodes every other Sunday (Wisdom Seeker & Enlightened Circle members)

Follow and subscribe now so you don't miss an episode. Leave a review and share the show with others on their own spiritual journey.

Thank you for being part of the journey and thank you for your support!

]]> 00:49:00 <![CDATA[Promo: Listening to the Universe with Grace with Brendon Orr | My Mindful Moment | Ep. 1]]> Tue, 09 Dec 2025 10:00:00 +0000 Podmasana Media https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/67695/episode/2273049 https://podmasana.castos.com/episodes/promo-its-time-to-go-home-now-listening-to-the-universe-with-grace-with-brendon-orr-my-mindf Subscribe or follow My Mindful Moment to get ad-free episodes of that show in your podcast feed.

October 10th, 2025. Brendon Orr walks his 16-year-old dog Amelia through a golden sunlit meadow. But Amelia stops—perhaps the first time in her life she clearly doesn't wish to walk. Three deer appear in the tall grass, watching peacefully. Brendon locks eyes with one deer. A profound moment of stillness. He looks down at Amelia looking up at him. Together they watch the deer slowly walk into the tree line, as if returning to where they came from. A tear passes down Brendon's cheek. "It's time to go home now, isn't it girl?" Amelia passes that afternoon. If we are still enough and listening openly, the universe speaks.

This was Brendon’s Mindful Moment. Submit yours to mymindfulmoment@podmasana.com. For more information, visit https://podmasana.com/mymindfulmoment.

Topics

Loss of a pet, dog death, end of life, saying goodbye, mindfulness in grief, deer encounter, animal communication, last moments, recognizing endings, new beginnings, profound stillness, universe speaking, trust in timing, life transitions, sacred moments, presence in loss, honoring grief, animal companions, 16-year-old dog, sister dogs, moving with elderly pets, when it's time, peaceful passing, tears and love, listening to wisdom, chapters closing and opening

Listen to previous My Mindful Moments: https://my-mindful-moment.castos.com/ 

Listen to Podmasana: https://podmasana.castos.com/ 

Yogascussion Podcast: https://yogascussion.castos.com/ 

]]> full false Subscribe or follow My Mindful Moment to get ad-free episodes of that show in your podcast feed.

October 10th, 2025. Brendon Orr walks his 16-year-old dog Amelia through a golden sunlit meadow. But Amelia stops—perhaps the first time in her life she clearly doesn't wish to walk. Three deer appear in the tall grass, watching peacefully. Brendon locks eyes with one deer. A profound moment of stillness. He looks down at Amelia looking up at him. Together they watch the deer slowly walk into the tree line, as if returning to where they came from. A tear passes down Brendon's cheek. "It's time to go home now, isn't it girl?" Amelia passes that afternoon. If we are still enough and listening openly, the universe speaks.

This was Brendon’s Mindful Moment. Submit yours to mymindfulmoment@podmasana.com. For more information, visit https://podmasana.com/mymindfulmoment.

Topics

Loss of a pet, dog death, end of life, saying goodbye, mindfulness in grief, deer encounter, animal communication, last moments, recognizing endings, new beginnings, profound stillness, universe speaking, trust in timing, life transitions, sacred moments, presence in loss, honoring grief, animal companions, 16-year-old dog, sister dogs, moving with elderly pets, when it's time, peaceful passing, tears and love, listening to wisdom, chapters closing and opening

Listen to previous My Mindful Moments: https://my-mindful-moment.castos.com/ 

Listen to Podmasana: https://podmasana.castos.com/ 

Yogascussion Podcast: https://yogascussion.castos.com/ 

]]> 00:04:24 <![CDATA[Introducing My Mindful Moment | Podmasana Media]]> Fri, 05 Dec 2025 10:00:00 +0000 Podmasana Media https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/67695/episode/2266154 https://podmasana.castos.com/episodes/introducing-my-mindful-moment-podmasana-media You know those moments when enlightenment, insight, and wisdom find us? When the universe speaks to us during periods of adversity, joy, or stillness and we feel more aware, mindful, and present having listened to it? What if we took the time to record those moments and share them with others? This is the inspiration behind Podmasana’s sibling podcast, My Mindful Moment where you are invited to listen to the mindful moments of others from around the world and share your own. 

Share Your Mindful Moment

Send your recording via email to mymindfulmoment@podmasana.com. Feel free to include a photo of yourself that you would like to include with your Mindful Moment. Further instructions are below.

Instructions

Find a quiet room or space and open a recording app on your phone.

Speaking in full sentences, please share your Mindful Moment. No need to write down your story and read it from paper, but feel free to do so if that makes you more comfortable. Just try to keep it natural. Please keep the submitted recording to less than three minutes. Your recording should include (but does not need to be limited to): 

  • Your name (feel free to use an anonymous alias)
  • A particular moment or experience that left you feeling more enlightened, inspired or wise. Share as much about the moment as you can recall:
    • When did it happen?
    • What was it like?
    • How did it make you feel more mindful?
    • Why do you want to share it with others?

Again, please try to keep the submitted recording to less than three minutes. When you are finished, email the file to the show. For more detailed instructions, see the recording tips page.

Chapters

  • (00:00:00) - My Mindful Moment
]]> trailer false You know those moments when enlightenment, insight, and wisdom find us? When the universe speaks to us during periods of adversity, joy, or stillness and we feel more aware, mindful, and present having listened to it? What if we took the time to record those moments and share them with others? This is the inspiration behind Podmasana’s sibling podcast, My Mindful Moment where you are invited to listen to the mindful moments of others from around the world and share your own. 

Share Your Mindful Moment

Send your recording via email to mymindfulmoment@podmasana.com. Feel free to include a photo of yourself that you would like to include with your Mindful Moment. Further instructions are below.

Instructions

Find a quiet room or space and open a recording app on your phone.

Speaking in full sentences, please share your Mindful Moment. No need to write down your story and read it from paper, but feel free to do so if that makes you more comfortable. Just try to keep it natural. Please keep the submitted recording to less than three minutes. Your recording should include (but does not need to be limited to): 

  • Your name (feel free to use an anonymous alias)
  • A particular moment or experience that left you feeling more enlightened, inspired or wise. Share as much about the moment as you can recall:
    • When did it happen?
    • What was it like?
    • How did it make you feel more mindful?
    • Why do you want to share it with others?

Again, please try to keep the submitted recording to less than three minutes. When you are finished, email the file to the show. For more detailed instructions, see the recording tips page.

]]> 00:02:40 <![CDATA[The Gita's Path to Modern Happiness with Dr. Vijay Jayade | Podmasana Preview]]> Wed, 03 Dec 2025 10:00:00 +0000 Podmasana Media https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/67695/episode/2218036 https://podmasana.castos.com/episodes/podmasana-preview-making-the-gita-accessible Dr. Vijay Jayade and Brendon discuss The Bhagavad Gita's path to modern happiness.

About Podmasana: Podmasana explores the evolution and history of ancient mindfulness, spiritual practices, and wisdom traditions, fostering learning, self-discovery, and collective growth through researched history, expert interviews, and personal narratives. Our vision is to create a global community of spiritually aware and mindful individuals inspired by those leading the way to a more connected and enlightened world.

Upcoming Episodes:

  • Making the Gita Accessible
  • From Grief to Grace: A Doctor's Spiritual Awakening
  • The Refuge of Practice and Teaching: Yoga, Trauma, and Self-Compassion
  • A Lotus in the Mud

Support the show:

Connect With Podmasana:

Current Release Schedule:

  • New episodes every other Wednesday and Podmasana Preview episodes the following Wednesday
  • Early access for Podmasana+ members 3 days in advance
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Chapters

  • (00:00:00) - Bhakti Yoga: The Essential Yoga Chapters
  • (00:01:08) - Gita on Happiness and sorrow
]]> full false Dr. Vijay Jayade and Brendon discuss The Bhagavad Gita's path to modern happiness.

About Podmasana: Podmasana explores the evolution and history of ancient mindfulness, spiritual practices, and wisdom traditions, fostering learning, self-discovery, and collective growth through researched history, expert interviews, and personal narratives. Our vision is to create a global community of spiritually aware and mindful individuals inspired by those leading the way to a more connected and enlightened world.

Upcoming Episodes:

  • Making the Gita Accessible
  • From Grief to Grace: A Doctor's Spiritual Awakening
  • The Refuge of Practice and Teaching: Yoga, Trauma, and Self-Compassion
  • A Lotus in the Mud

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  • New episodes every other Wednesday and Podmasana Preview episodes the following Wednesday
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]]> 00:02:50 <![CDATA[Thoughts, The Power of Your Mind with Pete Allman | Podmasana | Ep. 2]]> Wed, 26 Nov 2025 10:00:00 +0000 Podmasana Media https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/67695/episode/2210180 https://podmasana.castos.com/episodes/thoughts-the-power-of-your-mind-ft-pete-allman-podmasana-episode-2 Everything starts with a thought. But what if those thoughts are the architects of your reality, the silent sculptors of your destiny?

Pete Allman, psychotherapist with over 25 years of experience, joins us to explore his book "Thoughts: The Power of Your Mind"—a unique alphabetical journey through wisdom from Aristotle to Gary Zukav. Each chapter pairs a provocative quote with practical insights drawn from Pete's work guiding clients through anxiety, depression, personal growth, and relationship challenges.

We explore powerful ideas: Aristotle's wisdom about entertaining thoughts without accepting them, Buddha's teaching that we become what we think, Einstein's insight that we can't solve problems with the thinking that created them. Through quotes from Gandhi, Jesus, Maya Angelou, Tina Turner, Oprah Winfrey, and even Yoda, Pete illuminates how belief shapes capacity and reality.

Pete's message is both empowering and challenging: like Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz, we possess the power to transform our lives, but first we must understand that the mind is "a wonderful servant, but a dangerous master if left unexamined." Drawing from Eastern philosophy that has informed his spiritual journey and therapeutic practice, Pete invites us to become our own gurus—to consciously connect our intentions with our experiences.

From understanding the two sources of thoughts, to processing fear's path to suffering, to applying ancient wisdom to contemporary global conflicts, this conversation offers practical tools for creating the life you want by mastering the most powerful force you possess: your mind.

Topics: Thought patterns, belief systems, consciousness, psychotherapy, Eastern philosophy, personal transformation, anxiety, depression, mindfulness, authentic power, intentional living

About Podmasana: Podmasana explores the evolution and history of ancient mindfulness, spiritual practices, and wisdom traditions, fostering learning, self-discovery, and collective growth through researched history, expert interviews, and personal narratives. Our vision is to create a global community of spiritually aware and mindful individuals inspired by those leading the way to a more connected and enlightened world.

Upcoming Episodes:

  • Making the Gita Accessible
  • From Grief to Grace: A Doctor's Spiritual Awakening
  • The Refuge of Practice and Teaching: Yoga, Trauma, and Self-Compassion

Support the show:

Connect With Podmasana:

Current Release Schedule:

  • New episodes every other Wednesday
  • Early access for Podmasana+ members every other Tuesday
  • Exclusive Podmasana Portal episodes every other Sunday (Wisdom Seeker & Enlightened Circle members)

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Chapters

  • (00:00:00) - PTI: The Power of Thoughts
  • (00:02:44) - The Power of Youf Mind
  • (00:04:37) - 3 Truths of Therapeutic Therapy
  • (00:08:16) - Aristotle's "See the Thought, Not Act on It
  • (00:09:44) - Multiple Sources of Thoughts in My Brain
  • (00:11:18) - A New Way to Solve Our Problems
  • (00:14:33) - The Power of Belief
  • (00:19:16) - The Power of Maya Angelou's
  • (00:20:32) - In the Mind of Men: Love and Compassion
  • (00:22:57) - The Beginner's Mind
  • (00:25:05) - How To Live More Authentically With Your Intention
  • (00:27:08) - What Are the Dominations in Your Thoughts?
  • (00:29:03) - The Mind is a Terrible Master
  • (00:31:11) - Yoda's The Power of Fear
  • (00:33:10) - How spirituality has informed my work as a therapist
  • (00:34:49) - How mindfulness is shaping humanity's future
  • (00:36:44) - Padmasana: A Week in the Life
]]> full 2 false Everything starts with a thought. But what if those thoughts are the architects of your reality, the silent sculptors of your destiny?

Pete Allman, psychotherapist with over 25 years of experience, joins us to explore his book "Thoughts: The Power of Your Mind"—a unique alphabetical journey through wisdom from Aristotle to Gary Zukav. Each chapter pairs a provocative quote with practical insights drawn from Pete's work guiding clients through anxiety, depression, personal growth, and relationship challenges.

We explore powerful ideas: Aristotle's wisdom about entertaining thoughts without accepting them, Buddha's teaching that we become what we think, Einstein's insight that we can't solve problems with the thinking that created them. Through quotes from Gandhi, Jesus, Maya Angelou, Tina Turner, Oprah Winfrey, and even Yoda, Pete illuminates how belief shapes capacity and reality.

Pete's message is both empowering and challenging: like Dorothy in The Wizard of Oz, we possess the power to transform our lives, but first we must understand that the mind is "a wonderful servant, but a dangerous master if left unexamined." Drawing from Eastern philosophy that has informed his spiritual journey and therapeutic practice, Pete invites us to become our own gurus—to consciously connect our intentions with our experiences.

From understanding the two sources of thoughts, to processing fear's path to suffering, to applying ancient wisdom to contemporary global conflicts, this conversation offers practical tools for creating the life you want by mastering the most powerful force you possess: your mind.

Topics: Thought patterns, belief systems, consciousness, psychotherapy, Eastern philosophy, personal transformation, anxiety, depression, mindfulness, authentic power, intentional living

About Podmasana: Podmasana explores the evolution and history of ancient mindfulness, spiritual practices, and wisdom traditions, fostering learning, self-discovery, and collective growth through researched history, expert interviews, and personal narratives. Our vision is to create a global community of spiritually aware and mindful individuals inspired by those leading the way to a more connected and enlightened world.

Upcoming Episodes:

  • Making the Gita Accessible
  • From Grief to Grace: A Doctor's Spiritual Awakening
  • The Refuge of Practice and Teaching: Yoga, Trauma, and Self-Compassion

Support the show:

Connect With Podmasana:

Current Release Schedule:

  • New episodes every other Wednesday
  • Early access for Podmasana+ members every other Tuesday
  • Exclusive Podmasana Portal episodes every other Sunday (Wisdom Seeker & Enlightened Circle members)

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]]> 00:38:04 <![CDATA[Yoda's Wisdom & Beginners Mind with Pete Allman | Podmasana Preview]]> Wed, 19 Nov 2025 10:00:00 +0000 Podmasana Media https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/67695/episode/2210289 https://podmasana.castos.com/episodes/podmasana-preview-the-power-of-your-mind-ft-pete-alman In this Podmasana Preview episode, Brendon asks Pete about the wisdom of Yoda from Star Wars as it pertains to the concept of 'beginner's mind' and how that concept can be applied to our lives. The full episode airs next Wednesday for the public three days earlier for Podmasana+ members.

About Podmasana: Podmasana explores the evolution and history of ancient mindfulness, spiritual practices, and wisdom traditions, fostering learning, self-discovery, and collective growth through researched history, expert interviews, and personal narratives. Our vision is to create a global community of spiritually aware and mindful individuals inspired by those leading the way to a more connected and enlightened world.

Upcoming Episodes:

  • The Power of Your Mind
  • Making the Gita Accessible
  • From Grief to Grace: A Doctor's Spiritual Awakening
  • The Refuge of Practice and Teaching: Yoga, Trauma, and Self-Compassion

Support the show:

Connect With Podmasana:

Current Release Schedule:

  • New episodes every other Wednesday
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]]> full false In this Podmasana Preview episode, Brendon asks Pete about the wisdom of Yoda from Star Wars as it pertains to the concept of 'beginner's mind' and how that concept can be applied to our lives. The full episode airs next Wednesday for the public three days earlier for Podmasana+ members.

About Podmasana: Podmasana explores the evolution and history of ancient mindfulness, spiritual practices, and wisdom traditions, fostering learning, self-discovery, and collective growth through researched history, expert interviews, and personal narratives. Our vision is to create a global community of spiritually aware and mindful individuals inspired by those leading the way to a more connected and enlightened world.

Upcoming Episodes:

  • The Power of Your Mind
  • Making the Gita Accessible
  • From Grief to Grace: A Doctor's Spiritual Awakening
  • The Refuge of Practice and Teaching: Yoga, Trauma, and Self-Compassion

Support the show:

Connect With Podmasana:

Current Release Schedule:

  • New episodes every other Wednesday
  • Early access for Podmasana+ members 3 days in advance
  • Exclusive Podmasana Portal episodes every other Sunday (Wisdom Seeker & Enlightened Circle members)

Follow and subscribe now so you don't miss an episode. Leave a review and share the show with others on their own spiritual journey.

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]]> 00:04:16 <![CDATA[Spirituality in the Age of Materialism with Ron Frost | Podmasana | Ep. 1]]> Wed, 12 Nov 2025 12:00:00 +0000 Podmasana Media https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/67695/episode/2202721 https://podmasana.castos.com/episodes/spirituality-in-the-age-of-materialism-ft-ron-frost-podmasana-episode-1 In a world increasingly driven by data and metrics, how do we reconnect with the deeper spiritual dimensions of human experience? Ron Frost, professor emeritus of geology at the University of Wyoming and practitioner of Tibetan Buddhism, bridges the worlds of scientific understanding and spiritual insight in this profound conversation.

Ron shares the transformative spiritual experience he had at age 16 in a snowy New Jersey forest—an encounter with infinite light that shaped his lifelong journey. After years of wrestling with how to reconcile the material world of science with the spiritual dimension he knew permeated reality, Ron participated in the ultimate training in Tibetan Buddhism: the Three Year Retreat, during which he took temporary monastic vows.

We explore the eight common features found across all world religions, the philosophical foundations that connect Judeo-Christian beliefs with scientific inquiry, and why the conflict between science and religion doesn't have to exist. Ron explains how neurotheology studies the brain during spiritual experiences, why creativity in science points beyond pure rationality, and how practices like meditation and yoga are influencing Western spirituality.

From continental drift paradigms to the benzene ring discovered in a dream, Ron demonstrates how both science and spirituality require openness to trans-rational thinking. As we face climate change, social upheaval, and technological transformation, Ron sees a parallel spiritual awakening happening "under the radar"—one that may be essential for humanity's evolution.

Topics: Materialism vs. spirituality, religious experience, neurotheology, meditation, interfaith dialogue, yoga philosophy, scientific paradigms, consciousness, Tibetan Buddhism

About Podmasana: Podmasana explores the evolution and history of ancient mindfulness, spiritual practices, and wisdom traditions, fostering learning, self-discovery, and collective growth through researched history, expert interviews, and personal narratives. Our vision is to create a global community of spiritually aware and mindful individuals inspired by those leading the way to a more connected and enlightened world.

Upcoming Episodes:

  • The Power of Your Mind
  • From Grief to Grace: A Doctor's Spiritual Awakening
  • The Refuge of Practice and Teaching: Yoga, Trauma, and Self-Compassion
  • Making the Gita Accessible

Support the show:

Connect With Podmasana:

Current Release Schedule:

  • New episodes every other Wednesday
  • Early access for Podmasana+ members every other Tuesday
  • Exclusive Podmasana Portal episodes every other Sunday (Wisdom Seeker & Enlightened Circle members)

Follow and subscribe now so you don't miss an episode. Leave a review and share the show with others...

]]> full 1 false In a world increasingly driven by data and metrics, how do we reconnect with the deeper spiritual dimensions of human experience? Ron Frost, professor emeritus of geology at the University of Wyoming and practitioner of Tibetan Buddhism, bridges the worlds of scientific understanding and spiritual insight in this profound conversation.

Ron shares the transformative spiritual experience he had at age 16 in a snowy New Jersey forest—an encounter with infinite light that shaped his lifelong journey. After years of wrestling with how to reconcile the material world of science with the spiritual dimension he knew permeated reality, Ron participated in the ultimate training in Tibetan Buddhism: the Three Year Retreat, during which he took temporary monastic vows.

We explore the eight common features found across all world religions, the philosophical foundations that connect Judeo-Christian beliefs with scientific inquiry, and why the conflict between science and religion doesn't have to exist. Ron explains how neurotheology studies the brain during spiritual experiences, why creativity in science points beyond pure rationality, and how practices like meditation and yoga are influencing Western spirituality.

From continental drift paradigms to the benzene ring discovered in a dream, Ron demonstrates how both science and spirituality require openness to trans-rational thinking. As we face climate change, social upheaval, and technological transformation, Ron sees a parallel spiritual awakening happening "under the radar"—one that may be essential for humanity's evolution.

Topics: Materialism vs. spirituality, religious experience, neurotheology, meditation, interfaith dialogue, yoga philosophy, scientific paradigms, consciousness, Tibetan Buddhism

About Podmasana: Podmasana explores the evolution and history of ancient mindfulness, spiritual practices, and wisdom traditions, fostering learning, self-discovery, and collective growth through researched history, expert interviews, and personal narratives. Our vision is to create a global community of spiritually aware and mindful individuals inspired by those leading the way to a more connected and enlightened world.

Upcoming Episodes:

  • The Power of Your Mind
  • From Grief to Grace: A Doctor's Spiritual Awakening
  • The Refuge of Practice and Teaching: Yoga, Trauma, and Self-Compassion
  • Making the Gita Accessible

Support the show:

Connect With Podmasana:

Current Release Schedule:

  • New episodes every other Wednesday
  • Early access for Podmasana+ members every other Tuesday
  • Exclusive Podmasana Portal episodes every other Sunday (Wisdom Seeker & Enlightened Circle members)

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]]> 00:48:07 <![CDATA[Welcome to Podmasana | Introduction]]> Mon, 10 Nov 2025 15:30:00 +0000 Podmasana Media https://permalink.castos.com/podcast/67695/episode/2201618 https://podmasana.castos.com/episodes/welcome-to-podmasana-introduction Welcome to Podmasana: Global Spirituality and Timeless Wisdom

Thank you for being here. This introduction episode welcomes you to Podmasana—a space dedicated to exploring the landscape of human spirituality through authentic conversations with teachers, scholars, practitioners, and seekers.

In This Episode:

  • Discover what Podmasana is and why it exists
  • Learn about our mission to explore ancient mindfulness, spiritual practices, and wisdom traditions alongside their modern applications
  • Hear about upcoming conversations exploring spirituality in the age of materialism, grief and grace, yoga as refuge, and making ancient texts accessible
  • Find out how you can support the show and become part of our community

About Podmasana: Podmasana explores the evolution and history of ancient mindfulness, spiritual practices, and wisdom traditions, fostering learning, self-discovery, and collective growth through researched history, expert interviews, and personal narratives. Our vision is to create a global community of spiritually aware and mindful individuals inspired by those leading the way to a more connected and enlightened world.

Upcoming Episodes:

  • Spirituality in the Age of Materialism
  • The Power of Your Mind
  • From Grief to Grace: A Doctor's Spiritual Awakening
  • The Refuge of Practice and Teaching: Yoga, Trauma, and Self-Compassion
  • Making the Gita Accessible

Connect With Podmasana:

Current Release Schedule:

  • New episodes every other Wednesday
  • Early access for Podmasana+ members on Tuesdays
  • Exclusive Podmasana Portal episodes on Sundays (Wisdom Seeker & Enlightened Circle members)

Follow and subscribe now so you don't miss an episode. Leave a review and share with someone on their own spiritual journey.

Thank you for being part of this journey and thank you for your support!

Chapters

  • (00:00:00) - Welcome to Podmasana
  • (00:06:04) - An Invitation to Listeners
]]> trailer false Welcome to Podmasana: Global Spirituality and Timeless Wisdom

Thank you for being here. This introduction episode welcomes you to Podmasana—a space dedicated to exploring the landscape of human spirituality through authentic conversations with teachers, scholars, practitioners, and seekers.

In This Episode:

  • Discover what Podmasana is and why it exists
  • Learn about our mission to explore ancient mindfulness, spiritual practices, and wisdom traditions alongside their modern applications
  • Hear about upcoming conversations exploring spirituality in the age of materialism, grief and grace, yoga as refuge, and making ancient texts accessible
  • Find out how you can support the show and become part of our community

About Podmasana: Podmasana explores the evolution and history of ancient mindfulness, spiritual practices, and wisdom traditions, fostering learning, self-discovery, and collective growth through researched history, expert interviews, and personal narratives. Our vision is to create a global community of spiritually aware and mindful individuals inspired by those leading the way to a more connected and enlightened world.

Upcoming Episodes:

  • Spirituality in the Age of Materialism
  • The Power of Your Mind
  • From Grief to Grace: A Doctor's Spiritual Awakening
  • The Refuge of Practice and Teaching: Yoga, Trauma, and Self-Compassion
  • Making the Gita Accessible

Connect With Podmasana:

Current Release Schedule:

  • New episodes every other Wednesday
  • Early access for Podmasana+ members on Tuesdays
  • Exclusive Podmasana Portal episodes on Sundays (Wisdom Seeker & Enlightened Circle members)

Follow and subscribe now so you don't miss an episode. Leave a review and share with someone on their own spiritual journey.

Thank you for being part of this journey and thank you for your support!

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