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Sadhana & BooksOn Liars and Cheats and "Journey to Ixtlan" by Carlos CastanedaThe book "Journey to Ixtlan" and life of Carlos Castaneda inspired in me a deep wound of being disappointed by someone not being who they pretended to be. It send me on a deep philosophical introspective journey through writings of Joseph Campbell, Friedrich Nietzsche, Marcel Proust, David Graeber and Georges Bataille and somehow it made complete sense when put in perspective of Don Juan and Carlos Castaneda. 00:00:00 - 00:02:36 - Introduction 00:02:36 - 00:04:41 - It doesn’t feel good to be tricked00:04:41 - 00:11:37 - Agricultural revolution, birth of morality and Nietzsche...2024-07-2255 min
Sadhana & BooksAkashic Records on Kundalini YogaIn this podcast Lindsay from Hey Clarity YouTube channel reads Akashic records on Kundalini Yoga. What we learn is astounding 🤯I've been following Lindsay for awhile and I finally asked her to come and talk to me about the beautiful work she is does. I hope you enjoy it as well. We also read Akashic Records on Himalayas. You can catch LindsayYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/@heyclarityInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/_hey_clarity_/Website: https://heyclarity.comYou can catch Zita:2024-04-201h 33Sadhana & BooksOn Courageous Music with HarnamHarnam is back on a show and we talk about courageous music, a music like "Die Before You Die" new catchy single from Harnam which was actually inspired by our previous conversation on Sadhana and Books. We do touch upon so many other subjects like astrology, politics, wellness and we end on a deep dive into 5 Sutras for the Aquarian Age which are such a good remainder to have compassion and forgiveness at this stage in our lives. I hope you enjoy it. Harnam web: https://iamharnam.com/Zita's web: https://www...2024-02-021h 40Sadhana & BooksSadhana Chat: Power of your voiceSo excited to share this chat with our sadhana leaders, we talk about kundalini yoga, energy that goes beyond time and space and the power of our voice!If you have been wanting to practice Kundalini Yoga every day early in the morning, Sadhana and Books is open to anyone, no special initiation is needed, all you have to do is become a Patreon member for donation of $1 or $5 or $11 a month, click the zoom link at 5:45 am EST and you off, no questions asked 👳https://www.patreon.com/zitaharkaran/membership...2023-12-2249 minSadhana & BooksJoseph Campbell: Love - Death RitualHow does mythology of the old tells us about our relationship to death? This is an intro into Masks of God by Joseph Campbell "Primitive Mythology". fascinating understanding on human sacrifices. Book Club: https://www.patreon.com/zitaharkaran/membershipWebsite: www.happyfreespirit.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2023-11-2531 minSadhana & BooksTao Te Ching 3/3 "How be a great leader"Part 3 of Tao Te Ching by Lao Tzu. This is the most practical and applicable section of Tao Te Ching. The last third of the Tao focuses and social, economic, and governing aspects of life on Earth. These truths are still highly applicable because human society has not changed a great deal. Not only do we learn about rulership but we are given a glimpse on how to live like a sage. Check out our Patreon for weekly messages, book club, weekly meditations, and morehttps://www.happyfreespirit.com/s...2023-07-0448 minSadhana & BooksOn Overcoming Obstacles with Sat KirtanSat Kirtan had everything she could ever want. Great job, money, a great relationship, and a big house but she wasn’t happy. It was a pleasure for me to get to know Sat Kirtan, just with her presence she will embed within you a "can do anything" attitude. She is truly a master of overcoming obstacles. But she is much much more. In this interview, we talk about her unusual journey to kundalini yoga, about business and yoga, and what it means to be a conscious leader. We touch upon the numerology of this year and Sat Kirtan sh...2023-04-201h 25Sadhana & Books2/3 Tao Te Ching "How do you live according to Tao?"This is part 2 of Tao Te Ching by Lao Tzu. Tao te ching is a kind of work that does not necessarily have a beginning, middle, or end so you can hop in anywhere and receive just the right message you are looking for. in this episode, I will take a closer look at verses 28 - 54 which probably won't mean anything to you however the main ideas that resonate strongly in these verses are so aquarian that they are revolutionary.What is Tao, really?What's the best weapon that al...2023-04-0426 minSadhana & BooksHarnam Interview: It is the time to live sovereign lifeHarnam is a yogi, musician, and artist and we met to discuss a wide range of topics.We talk about the state of kundalini yoga today, what possibly went wrong and what's the future for our practice.Harnam introduces us to Bound Lotus, powerful practice to center yourself in your heart.Harnam's new song is called "Time is now" and you can get it anywhere the music is streamed.I hope you enjoy Harnam's heart-centered spirit and wisdom.https://iamharnam.comInstagram: @iamharnam2023-03-202h 03Sadhana & Books1/3 Tao Te Ching "What is Non-Attachment and other questions"Tao Te Ching is the most translated book ever after the Bible. It was written roughly 2500 years ago by Lao Tzu. In this episode, I look at the first 27 verses focusing on 3 main themes of the tao: Metaphysics, Dialectics, and Governance or practical knowledge.Listening to the Tao Te Ching can easily serve as a mantra, a mind vibration, that helps you to release stress from overly analytical daily diatribes and instead, help you vibrate with the everlasting Tao. I hope you enjoy the mind-opening, expansive, poetic, and contradictory world of the...2023-03-0637 minSadhana & BooksSatkirin Kaur Khalsa on the power of the sacred sound currentToday I would love to introduce you to Satkirin Kaur Khalsa. Satkirin is a sacred chant musician who recorded over 17 albums filled with chants from kundalini and Sikh tradition. She has been practicing kundalini yoga and meditation for over 50 years and is a wealth of knowledge on Naad and meditative states of consciousness. Today we talk about the idea of a challenge as a gift, her favorite kriya and mantra, and in general about how the power of the sound current helps us overcome even the impossible. EnjoyS...2023-02-181h 14Sadhana & BooksBhagavad Gita (ch. 14 - 18) "Demonic Tendencies"In this final episode of Bhagavad Gita Krishna teaches how the supreme self lives within the creation. He goes into detail about the 3 gunas and how are they personified in people. We will learn what makes people have demonic tendencies and finally, set concrete examples for renunciation and selfless service. This is an all-religions-inclusive podcast.Join our Sadhana and Books Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/zitaharkaran/membershipZita's website:https://www.happyfreespirit.comInstagram:@zitaharkaranYoutube:ht...2023-02-0431 minSadhana & BooksInterview: Fundamentals of Kundalini yoga with Hari KaurHari has been named one of the top 10 yoga influencers in the west and I had the privilege of studying with her for many years. We talk about Hari's journey to yoga, her favorite practices, and how important the fundamentals are. We discuss: Long Ek Ong Kaar (morning call)Spinal flexSat KriyaHari also shares with us her favorite books.You can find Hari teaching at www.harinyc.comSadhana and Books Patreon https://www.patreon.com...2023-01-251h 12Sadhana & BooksBhagavad Gita (9-13) "Secret to Immortality"In the latest episode of Bhagavad Gita, we meet Krishna's dark side. We also learn about the Royal path to yoga and most interestingly, Krishna shares the secret to immortality.I mention two great scientists one is Robert Oppenheimer who was reminded of Krishna's words from the Bhagavad Gita at the first test of a nuclear weapon. The other scientist is Neil deGrasse Tyson who famously does not see evidence of god anywhere.This is an all-religions-inclusive podcast.Join our Sadhana and Books Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/zitaharkaran/membership2023-01-1331 minSadhana & BooksBhagavad Gita (4-8) "Why is meditation important"In this section (Chapter 4,5,6,7,8) of the Bhagavad Gita, Arjuna comes up with great questions. He wants to know what is the best action humans can devote their time to, we are going to learn how to meditate straight from the Lord of the Universe and we will even find out what state of mind you should be in when you are dying and much much more. So let's take a look.Join our Sadhana and Books Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/zitaharkaran/membershipZita's website: https://www.happyfreespirit.com2022-12-2828 minSadhana & BooksBhagavad Gita (1-3) "Why do I have to fight?"Welcome to the first-ever Sadhana and Books episode. This is the first out of four episodes about the Bhagavad Gita. We will talk about the background of this text and take a close look at the first three chapters. 1. The War Within, 2. Self-Realization, 3. Selfless Service. Studying the wisdom of the Gita has been transformational for me and I hope you will find some deeply resonating truths in it as well. You can also join the Experiential part of Sadhana & Books through our Patreon:https://www.patreon.com/zitaharkaran/membership...2022-12-1432 min