Dr. Robert Svoboda is the first Westerner ever to graduate from a college of Ayurveda and be licensed to practice Ayurveda in India. During and after his formal Ayurvedic training he was tutored in Ayurveda, Yoga, Jyotish, Tantra and other forms of classical Indian lore by his mentor, the Aghori Vimalananda. He is the author of over a dozen books and has served as Adjunct Faculty at the Ayurvedic Institute in Albuquerque, NM, and at Bastyr University in Kenmore, WA. You can find out more about his work at www.drsvoboda.com and follow him on Facebook , YouTube and Instagram .
Ep. 54 – Nāgas & Kundalini: Ancient Serpent Wisdom
36 min
From subterranean spirits to the awakening of Kundalini, Dr. Svoboda explores the hidden currents connecting the worlds of nature, spirit, and consciousness. Join Dr. Svoboda for monthly Q&As and biweekly writing on the Vedic sciences, plus occasional courses not available elsewhere ! You can also study with Dr. Svoboda and learn about Ayurveda, Jyotisha, the Devatas, and Spiritual Practice. For multiple courses, lifetime access to materials and more, check out Dr. Svoboda’s Spiritual Practice Bundle . In this episode, Dr. Svoboda discusses: How other planes of existence influence our own Nagas: subterranean serpent-like spirits The Tibetan thought of Nagas as a cause of disease The concept of the Nāga in Indian spiritual traditions Awakening the serpent energy of Kundalini Using Jyotish (Vedic astrology) to understand if a Nāga Dosha has happened Aligning to the ancient current of awareness “Nāgas are subterranean serpent-like spirits associated particularly with water, with aquatic underground environments. When humans pollute their environment and otherwise disturb the earth, the Nāgas can become agitated and they can provoke illness.” –Dr. Svoboda About Dr. Robert Svoboda: Dr. Robert Svoboda is the first Westerner ever to graduate from a college of Ayurveda and be licensed to practice Ayurveda in India. During and after his formal Ayurvedic training he was tutored in Ayurveda, Yoga, Jyotish, Tantra and other forms of classical Indian lore by his mentor, the Aghori Vimalananda. He is the author of twelve books including Prakriti: Your Ayurvedic Constitution and the Aghora series, which discusses his experiences with his mentor during the years 1975 – 1983. In the years since 1986, Dr. Svoboda has traveled extensively, spending three months per year on average in India. He often speaks on Ayurveda, Jyotish, Tantra and allied subjects in locales across the world. Join Dr. Svoboda’s courses , watch the latest video in Dr. Svoboda’s 5 Minutes series on Youtube and follow Dr. Svoboda on Facebook and Instagram for updates, events, and new content. You can also check out www.drsvoboda.com See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Ep. 53 – A.I. in the Age of Kali Yuga: A Warning for Humanity
32 min
Discussing behavioral manipulation and ideological engineering, Dr. Svoboda outlines our human vulnerability to the real dangers of Artificial Intelligence (A.I.). This time on Living with Reality, Dr. Svoboda offers a critical talk on: How A.I. is one large echo chamber, reflecting humanity back at itself Keeping Kali Yuga in mind as we navigate A.I. Maintaining awareness of all the layers of reality Asking ChatGPT what serious dangers exist in the context of A.I. Destabilization of institutions and automated cyberattacks Economic destruction and inequality from uneven wealth distribution The loss of human agency and behavioral manipulation How human vulnerability and mental illness make A.I. even more concerning Coercion and ideological engineering from the government/billionaires Using A.I. as a friend, emotional support, or even a romantic partner Losing the ability to create actual human relationships “A.I. is an externalization of the human thought process, an externalization of how humans perceive and project awareness onto the external world. It is returning our collective intentions, fears, biases, etc. back to us in intensified form. It is an echo chamber...we have two mirrors pointed at one another generating images that recede into infinity.” –Dr. Svoboda See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Ep. 52 – The Life of a Saint: Jnaneshwara
32 min
Through a retelling of classical Indian stories, Dr. Robert Svoboda pays homage to the most beloved saint of Maharashtra, Jnaneshwara. This week on Living with Reality, Dr. Svoboda discusses: Jnaneshwara’s detailed commentary on the Bhagavad Gita and awakening Kundalini Jnaneshwara’s father: a story of retracted renunciation and becoming a family of outcasts The devotion of Yogi Changdev to Saint Jnaneshwara The story of Pundalik's devotion and the famous image of Vishnu standing on a brick How Jnaneshwara decided to take Jeeva Samadhi The Pasayadan : a prayer for all written by Jnaneshwara about the gift of divine grace “Jnaneshwara said to himself, 'I’ve seen the perfection of the tantras and using magic, and I’ve seen the perfection of using Bhakti. What more do I have to experience in the world?' It’s said that is what caused him to take jeeva samadhi.” –Dr. Svoboda Sign up for a free e-book from Robert Svoboda, "Analyzing Karma: Fate or Free Will" at drsvoboda.com About Dr. Robert Svoboda: Dr. Robert Svoboda is the first Westerner ever to graduate from a college of Ayurveda and be licensed to practice Ayurveda in India. During and after his formal Ayurvedic training he was tutored in Ayurveda, Yoga, Jyotish, Tantra and other forms of classical Indian lore by his mentor, the Aghori Vimalananda. He is the author of twelve books including Prakriti: Your Ayurvedic Constitution and the Aghora series, which discusses his experiences with his mentor during the years 1975 – 1983. In the years since 1986, Dr. Svoboda has traveled extensively, spending three months per year on average in India. He often speaks on Ayurveda, Jyotish, Tantra and allied subjects in locales across the world. Join Dr. Svoboda’s courses , watch the latest video in Dr. Svoboda’s 5 Minutes series on Youtube and follow Dr. Svoboda on Facebook and Instagram for updates, events, and new content. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Ep. 51 – Rahu World
33 min
Dr. Svoboda explains our tumultuous world through the lens of Rahu, an Indian shadow planet that influences our world. This week on Living with Reality, Dr. Svoboda shares: The confusing, multi-polar, world which we are living in The current manifestation of Rahu (a shadow planet in Indian Astrology) The myth of The Churning of the Ocean of Milk and Rahu’s cosmic origin How those influenced by Rahu are highly interested in scheming, immortality, and grandiosity The three times of Rahu in the United States (The birth of the United States & Revolutionary War, 1895-1913, and 2015-current times) Tremendous concentrations of wealth vs. poverty and great confusion around the truth Navigating how to live through 8 more years of Rahu The current U.S. president as an incarnation of Rahu Grandiosity, spiritual inflation, and ego-driven delusions in times of Rahu Following Ayurveda and being with Sangha as antidotes to the effects of Rahu Putting our focus on nature, our guru, and a vision of a more peaceful future “Human beings are being strongly influenced by shadows, in particular the shadows on their screens. Yes, those are colorful shadows and they're back-lit, but they’re still shadows. They’re representations of reality that claim to be real, when in fact they’re simply shadowy images. Image more than actual reality is what Rahu is all about.” – Dr. Svoboda About Dr. Robert Svoboda: Dr. Robert Svoboda is the first Westerner ever to graduate from a college of Ayurveda and be licensed to practice Ayurveda in India. During and after his formal Ayurvedic training he was tutored in Ayurveda, Yoga, Jyotish, Tantra and other forms of classical Indian lore by his mentor, the Aghori Vimalananda. He is the author of twelve books including Prakriti: Your Ayurvedic Constitution and the Aghora series, which discusses his experiences with his mentor during the years 1975 – 1983. In the years since 1986, Dr. Svoboda has traveled extensively, spending three months per year on average in India. He often speaks on Ayurveda, Jyotish, Tantra and allied subjects in locales across the world. Join Dr. Svoboda’s courses , watch the latest video in Dr. Svoboda’s 5 Minutes series on Youtube and follow Dr. Svoboda on Facebook and Instagram for updates, events, and new content. You can also check out www.drsvoboda.com See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Ep. 50 – Bhuta Agni with Paula Crossfield
1 hr 0 min
Using an Ayurvedic lens, Paula Crossfield and Dr. Svoboda discuss the element of fire and the concept of Bhuta Agni. This episode was originally published on Paula Crossfield’s The Cosmic Business Podcast This time on Living with Reality, Paula and Robert : How fire is the reason that humans were able to expand The fascinating hypnotic effect of fire Agni as an element, personality, and being Transformation as the key quality of fire Digestion as transformation of energy Digesting emotions, thoughts, and concepts Tending to internal and external fires How Bhuta Agni is fed by sensory inputs The importance of being mindful when consuming Slowing down our thoughts so that we can digest what is going on Developing a relationship with our own life force Listening to what our organism tells us About Dr. Robert Svoboda: Dr. Robert Svoboda is the first Westerner ever to graduate from a college of Ayurveda and be licensed to practice Ayurveda in India. During and after his formal Ayurvedic training he was tutored in Ayurveda, Yoga, Jyotish, Tantra and other forms of classical Indian lore by his mentor, the Aghori Vimalananda. He is the author of twelve books including Prakriti: Your Ayurvedic Constitution and the Aghora series, which discusses his experiences with his mentor during the years 1975 – 1983. In the years since 1986, Dr. Svoboda has traveled extensively, spending three months per year on average in India. He often speaks on Ayurveda, Jyotish, Tantra and allied subjects in locales across the world. Join Dr. Svoboda’s courses , watch the latest video in Dr. Svoboda’s 5 Minutes series on Youtube and follow Dr. Svoboda on Facebook and Instagram for updates, events, and new content. You can also check out www.drsvoboda.com About Paula Crossfield: Paula Crossfield is Vedic astrologer and Business Coach dedicated to helping a million spirit-led entrepreneurs make more money and impact so they can bankroll the change they want to see in the world. Her insights on astrology and business strategy have helped her clients build sustainable five figure+ per month incomes while still embodying their values. For more information on 1-on-1 opportunities and group coaching programs with Paula, go to www.weaveyourbliss.com , where you can also get the 2023 Astrology Guidebook ”Agni is regarded as a personality, as that element, but also that being who is able to release awareness and energy and heat and light from where it is being trapped in the earth and water elements and to release it into the less physical aspects of reality.” – Dr. Robert Svoboda See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Ep. 49 – The Chain of Being with Robert Thurman
1 hr 8 min
Robert Thurman joins Dr. Svoboda once again for a vast discussion on his lineage, karma, and the chain of being. Get a free 50-page ebook, Analyzing Karma: Fate or Free Will, by Dr. Svoboda here . In this episode, Dr. Robert Svoboda and Robert Thurman converse about: Robert Thurman’s lineage, upbringing, and young adulthood Robert’s experience losing his eye and having a spiritual vision while in the hospital Robert’s journey to and through India and finding home with the Tibetans Robert’s instruction to bring Buddhism to those seeking enlightenment through psychedelics Karma producing an effect of biological evolution The danger of solipsism and how we have all been everything Living in inter-tangled subjective fields Astrology and the Zodiac About Robert Thurman: Robert Thurman is the Jey Tsong Khapa Professor of Indo-Tibetan Buddhist Studies in the Department of Religion at Columbia University and President of the Tibet House U.S., and is the President of the American Institute of Buddhist Studies. His new book, Wisdom Is Bliss: Four Friendly Fun Facts That Can Change Your Life , is now available. About Dr. Robert Svoboda: Dr. Robert Svoboda is the first Westerner ever to graduate from a college of Ayurveda and be licensed to practice Ayurveda in India. During and after his formal Ayurvedic training he was tutored in Ayurveda, Yoga, Jyotish, Tantra and other forms of classical Indian lore by his mentor, the Aghori Vimalananda. He is the author of twelve books including Prakriti: Your Ayurvedic Constitution and the Aghora series, which discusses his experiences with his mentor during the years 1975 – 1983. In the years since 1986, Dr. Svoboda has traveled extensively, spending three months per year on average in India. He often speaks on Ayurveda, Jyotish, Tantra and allied subjects in locales across the world. Join Dr. Svoboda’s courses , watch the latest video in Dr. Svoboda’s 5 Minutes series on Youtube and follow Dr. Svoboda on Facebook and Instagram for updates, events, and new content. You can also check out www.drsvoboda.com About Paula Crossfield: Paula Crossfield is Vedic astrologer and Business Coach dedicated to helping a million spirit-led entrepreneurs make more money and impact so they can bankroll the change they want to see in the world. Her insights on astrology and business strategy have helped her clients build sustainable five figure+ per month incomes while still embodying their values. For more information on 1-on-1 opportunities and group coaching programs with Paula, go to www.weaveyourbliss.com , where you can also get the 2023 Astrology Guidebook “I consider karma to be Buddha’s Darwinian theory.” – Robert Thurman See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Ep. 48 – Friendships and Runanubandh
34 min
Focusing on the value of relationships, Robert Svoboda discusses genuine friendship and the concept of Runanubandh. This podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp. Click to receive 10% off your first month with your own licensed professional therapist: betterhelp.com/beherenow This time on Living with Reality, Dr. Robert Svoboda lectures on: True friendship and a familial connection The root of the Sanskrit word for friend Vimalananda and the quality of friendliness Sangha, Satsang, and what real friendship is all about Being mindful of who we associate with Recognizing when our friendships are beneficial or not Runanubandh and the karmic debts that may bring people together Knowing when to end a relationship Having patience when enduring a disconnection The positive imprints from real friendships "In satsang, we should come together and attempt to assist one another to go beyond our limitations. That’s what real friendship should be about. Devoting your attention and your energy, your life force, your prana, to extending yourself out to your friends to attempt to assist them to be able to live their lives better and more satisfactorily, more meaningfully, and investing some of your prana, investing some of your life force in order to do this.” – Dr. Svoboda See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Ep. 47 – Lessons from Vimalananda with Dr. Fred Smith & Paula Crossfield
1 hr 22 min
Dr. Svoboda is joined by Dr. Fred Smith & Paula Crossfield to share the many cosmic lessons learned from Vimalananda. This time on Living with Reality, Dr. Robert Svoboda , Dr. Fred Smith, and Paula Crossfield discuss: How Dr. Svoboda and Dr. Smith met Vimalananda Transforming what we ingest The unusual and auspicious things that Vimalananda made happen Vimalananda’s capacity to enliven tantric forces Dealing with karmic debt Being attuned to the celestial realm Vimalananda’s lessons on the cosmic forces in trees Becoming sensitized to our own senses Magic and mantras in the kitchen The challenges of being born in the west Read more about Vimalananda on Drsvoboda.com . “This was a way that he was teaching, by just sensitizing us to use our own senses” – Dr. Fred Smith About Dr. Fred Smith: Dr. Fred Smith studied Sanskrit for more than a decade in Pune, Madras, and elsewhere in India, and earned his Ph.D. from the University of Pennsylvania. He is known for his work on Vedic ritual and the early sixteenth-century philosopher Vallabhacarya, whose work he has been translating. With his work on deity and spirit possession, his interest in Indian religious and spiritual experience has assumed a unique form. He teaches at the University of Iowa . About Paula Crossfield: Paula Crossfield is Vedic astrologer and Business Coach dedicated to helping a million spirit-led entrepreneurs make more money and impact so they can bankroll the change they want to see in the world. Her insights on astrology and business strategy have helped her clients build sustainable five figure+ per month incomes while still embodying their values. For more information on 1-on-1 opportunities and group coaching programs with Paula, go to www.weaveyourbliss.com , where you can also get the 2023 Astrology Guidebook See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Ep. 46 – Ayurveda and The Microbiome with Dr. Scott Blossom
31 min
Looking at the Microbiome from the perspective of Ayurveda, Dr. Scott Blossom and Dr. Robert Svoboda discuss a sustainable path to human health. Check out Dr. Svoboda’s course on Ayurveda and the Microbiome! In this course you will receive a comprehensive deep-dive based on proven science and the ancient Indian knowledge of Ayurveda with practical things you can do right away to support mind and body. In this episode, Dr. Robert Svoboda and Scott Blossom cover: Modern medicine and meta organisms The microbiome viewed through Ayurveda How the microbiome impacts so many human systems The way our gut can impact our psychologies The relationship between human biology and microbial biology Taking control of our own health through microbiome science The ways that our social and natural environment affects our microbiome The multifactorial nature of human conditions Looking at the forest instead of the trees when considering human health The types of foods we should eat for a healthy microbiome Intermittent fasting, exercise, and soothing the vagus nerve for homeostasis “We also know that our internal proclivities towards imbalance or balance in our lives, in our health, is deeply, profoundly influenced by our social environment, by our natural environment. That is precisely what is being unearthed for microbiome science. For example, it is now well established that our gut microbiome is primarily influenced by the people that we live with, that would be the people we’re breaking bread with, the people were having healthy or not healthy social relationships with, the spaces we inhabit, the way those spaces are kept, etc.” – Dr. Scott Blossom About Dr. Scott Blossom: Dr. Scott Blossom is a Traditional Chinese Medical Practitioner, Ayurvedic Practitioner and yoga teacher. He has been studying yoga since 1990 and teaching since 1997. Scott lives in Berkeley, CA. You can find out more at www.doctorblossom.com . About Dr. Robert Svoboda: Dr. Robert Svoboda is the first Westerner ever to graduate from a college of Ayurveda and be licensed to practice Ayurveda in India. During and after his formal Ayurvedic training he was tutored in Ayurveda, Yoga, Jyotish, Tantra and other forms of classical Indian lore by his mentor, the Aghori Vimalananda. He is the author of twelve books including Prakriti: Your Ayurvedic Constitution and the Aghora series, which discusses his experiences with his mentor during the years 1975 – 1983. In the years since 1986, Dr. Svoboda has traveled extensively, spending three months per year on average in India. He often speaks on Ayurveda, Jyotish, Tantra and allied subjects in locales across the world. You can find out more about his work at www.drsvoboda.com and follow him on Facebook , YouTube and Instagram . About Paula Crossfield: Paula Crossfield is Vedic astrologer and Business Coach dedicated to helping a million spirit-led entrepreneurs make more money and impact so they can bankroll the change they want to see in the world. Her insights on astrology and business strategy have helped her clients build sustainable five figure+ per month incomes while still embodying their values. For more information on 1-on-1 opportunities and group coaching programs with Paula, go to www.weaveyourbliss.com , where you can also get the 2023 Astrology Guidebook See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Ep. 45 - The Goddess Kali
33 min
Explaining the Hindu goddess Kali, Dr. Svoboda lectures on disrupting structure in order to see supreme reality. This podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp. Click to receive 10% off your first month with your own licensed professional therapist: betterhelp.com/beherenow This time on Living with Reality, Dr. Robert Svoboda explains: The 700 verses of Shri Durga Saptashati A description of Kali’s attributes Ayurveda and the separation of the desirable versus undesirable The manifestation of Mahamaya Blood as the representation of Prana How Kali fights off the enemies of our spiritual development Kali Shakti and awakening awareness Kundalini and identifying with Shiva Removing Maya and turning it into consciousness The difference between Kali and Kali Yuga Time, death, and darkness The liberation that comes from destruction Images of the goddess as incarnations and invocations “Everything you see is in the process of falling to pieces … and Kali is standing there as the manifestation of what will happen to everything and everyone. There will be that total destruction and that reversion of everything into something new.” – Dr. Robert Svoboda See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Ep. 44 – Honoring Your Ancestors with Paula Crossfield
48 min
With the Ancestor Fortnight on the way, Dr. Robert Svoboda and Paula Crossfield discuss the importance that honoring your ancestors can have for creating harmony in your life. This episode originally aired on The Cosmic Business Podcast with Paula Crossfield, a show for spirit-led entrepreneurs who want to create purposeful and profitable businesses aligned with the planets. Learn more at weaveyourbliss.com/podcast . This podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp. Click to receive 10% off your first month with your own licensed professional therapist: betterhelp.com/beherenow In this episode of Living with Reality: Paula and Dr. Svoboda discuss the Ancestor Fortnight, which runs this year from September 29 through October 14 They focus on the importance that honoring your ancestors can have for creating success and harmony in your own life Dr. Svoboda explores some of his own relationships with troubled ancestors and how he’s worked with the karma that is passed down from generation to generation Dr. Svoboda provides detailed instructions on how to perform the ancestor worship ritual, as it was taught to him by his guru Join Dr. Svoboda’s Satsanga on Teachable for access to 200 hours of courses, live monthly Q&As, and more. Registration for the Satsanga is only available until October 1, so join today! “ Here it’s like part of the challenge that we’re experiencing in society is the fact that these ancestors are all trying to grab our attention and they have not yet found a good way to be really harmoniously aligned with one another. So part of what our responsibility as natives of the United States is, when we’re doing ancestor worship, to acknowledge the ancestors of everybody in the country and how we salute them, but we have to encourage all of them to do what they need to do. And part of what they need to do is to learn how to cooperate together for the benefit of everybody who is in the country.” – Dr. Robert Svoboda See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Ep. 43 – Ganesha Storytime
57 min
Explaining the origin and evolution of Ganesha, Dr. Robert Svoboda dissects numerous ancient stories about the remover of obstacles. This podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp. Click to receive 10% off your first month with your own licensed professional therapist: betterhelp.com/beherenow This episodes contains a discussion with Dr. Svoboda on: Maharashtra as the hub of Ganesha worship Ganesh Chaturthi, the annual festival of Ganesh The Eight Temples of Ashta Nayika How we can seek wisdom and cleverness through Ganapati Ganesh as the remover of obstacles Recognizing Ganesha through the popular Elephant Head image Shiva, Parvati, and the many tales of Ganapati’s birth The verses of the Mahabharata and how Ganesh became a scribe The competition between Ganesh and his brother Kartikeya Santoshi Maa and the modernist story of Ganesha’s daughter The myth of Ganapati cursing the moon to wax and wane “ Ganesh is continuing to evolve. The goddess is continuing to evolve. All these Devatas and Devis are continuing to evolve. It seems very interesting to me to see how this evolution takes place. We haven’t come to the end of the stories of Ganapati yet. Time will tell what happens next.” – Dr. Robert Svoboda Dr. Robert Svoboda mentions Shri Moraya Gosavi, a prominent Hindu saint. Learn more HERE about Gosavi and his influence in spreading the worship of Ganapati. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Ep. 42 – The Past and Future of Ayurvedic Medicine with Dr. Ramkumar Kutty
34 min
Dr. Svoboda sits down with Dr. Ramkumar Kutty for an eye-opening conversation about the past and future of Aryuvedic medicine. This podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp. Click to receive 10% off your first month with your own licensed professional therapist: betterhelp.com/beherenow In this conversation, Dr. Svoboda and Dr. Ramkumar Kutty discuss: The state of Ayurvedic medicine and the practices that support it Vaidyagrama and applying the principles of Ayurveda more broadly Learning to be less rigid with our practice, not getting too heavy with rigid doctrines "I think Ayurveda is something that we should enjoy, it should make us light. The moment we say restrictive, it is making us heavy. It means we are becoming obsessive about it. And the same thing happens when people work with have organic food or exercise or asana practice. We can enjoy the process or we can become obsessive about it and thereby become very heavy and weighed down. " - Dr. Ramkumar Kutty About Dr. Ramkumar Kutty: Dr. Ramkumar is a lifelong student of Ayurveda and other traditional Indian knowledge systems. Over the last 2 decades, he has given talks and conducted workshops in the Americas, Africa, Europe, Australia and many parts of Asia, promoting health, happiness and contentment. Learn more at vaidyagrama.com About Dr. Robert Svoboda: Dr. Robert Svoboda is the first Westerner ever to graduate from a college of Ayurveda and be licensed to practice Ayurveda in India. During and after his formal Ayurvedic training he was tutored in Ayurveda, Yoga, Jyotish, Tantra and other forms of classical Indian lore by his mentor, the Aghori Vimalananda. He is the author of twelve books including Prakriti: Your Ayurvedic Constitution and the Aghora series, which discusses his experiences with his mentor during the years 1975 – 1983. In the years since 1986, Dr. Svoboda has traveled extensively, spending three months per year on average in India. He often speaks on Ayurveda, Jyotish, Tantra and allied subjects in locales across the world. You can find out more about his work at www.drsvoboda.com and follow him on Facebook , YouTube and Instagram . About Paula Crossfield: Paula Crossfield is Vedic astrologer and Business Coach dedicated to helping a million spirit-led entrepreneurs make more money and impact so they can bankroll the change they want to see in the world. Her insights on astrology and business strategy have helped her clients build sustainable five figure+ per month incomes while still embodying their values. For more information on 1-on-1 opportunities and group coaching programs with Paula, go to www.weaveyourbliss.com , where you can also get the 2023 Astrology Guidebook See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Ep. 41 – Working with Saturn feat. Paula Crossfield
52 min
Dr. Robert Svoboda and Paula Crossfield discuss how we can honor and work with Saturn to lessen its negative effects on our lives. This episode is a re-airing of a discussion on Paula’s Cosmic Business Podcast, click here to subscribe for more content like this: weaveyourbliss.com/podcast If you would like to study more with Dr. Svoboda check out his available courses on Teachable: https://drsvoboda.teachable.com/ This podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp. Click to receive 10% off your first month with your own licensed professional therapist: betterhelp.com/beherenow In this episode, Paula and Dr. Svoboda illuminate: Why we need to pay attention to the greatness of Saturn and it’s relentless impact on all of us, our karma, and the world The qualities of Saturn (Lord Shani): remoteness/isolation, slow-moving, separation, delay of gratification, sickness, old age, death, discipline/refinement How we can work with Saturn to lessen it’s effect on us through developing discipline, impulse-control, hard work, and honoring our lessons and trials What it is that the difficult karmic lessons of Saturn are trying to teach us If you would like to learn more about working with Saturn, please read Dr. Svoboda’s therapeutic myth, The Greatness of Saturn “Saturn is furthest away and Saturn is slowest moving, so the influence of Saturn is felt for longer than any of the other planets. That means , whether it is for good or not so good, Saturn is going to relentlessly provide you the results of certain karmas of yours. It’s that quality of inexorable relentlessness that really makes Saturn the planet you need to pay the most attention to.” – Dr. Robert Svoboda See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Ep. 40 - Prana, Pranayama & Hanuman
31 min
Describing the conjuncture of the material and immaterial, Dr. Robert Svoboda teaches us how to work with Prana through Pranayama and the wisdom of Hanuman. This podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp. Click to receive 10% off your first month with your own licensed professional therapist: betterhelp.com/beherenow In this episode, Dr. Robert Svoboda enlightens us on: Prana as a bridge between the material and non-material worlds How Prana influences every part of us that moves around, from our minds, digestion, to our circulatory system Cultivating Prana through Pranayama: perceiving Prana within our bodies and working with it Achieving Pranayama with breathing control, devotion to a diety, meditation, and more Constriction and control versus a steady alignment Poetry, personal experiences, and connecting to reality Learning about Prana through the wisdom of Hanuman “The mind itself is conscious only because Prana provides it that quality of connection to a supreme consciousness that facilitates our being able to mirror that consciousness in whatever limited way we are able to do so.” – Dr. Svoboda Discover Dr. Svoboda’s online courses here: https://drsvoboda.teachable.com/ About Dr. Robert Svoboda: Dr. Robert Svoboda is the first Westerner ever to graduate from a college of Ayurveda and be licensed to practice Ayurveda in India. During and after his formal Ayurvedic training he was tutored in Ayurveda, Yoga, Jyotish, Tantra and other forms of classical Indian lore by his mentor, the Aghori Vimalananda. He is the author of twelve books including Prakriti: Your Ayurvedic Constitution and the Aghora series, which discusses his experiences with his mentor during the years 1975 – 1983. Dr. Svoboda was born in Texas in 1953, and in 1972 earned a B.S. from the University of Oklahoma in Chemistry with a minor in French. After being ritually initiated into the Pokot tribe of northern Kenya as its first white member in June 1973 he moved to India, where he lived from 1973-80 and 1982-86, receiving his Bachelor of Ayurvedic Medicine and Surgery (Ayurvedacharya) from the University of Poona in 1980. In his final year of study at the Tilak Ayurved Mahavidyalaya he won all but one of the University of Poona’s awards for academic excellence in Ayurveda, including the Ram Narayan Sharma Gold Medal. The Aghori Vimalananda also owned thoroughbred race horses, and Dr. Svoboda served as his Authorized Racing Agent at the Royal Western India Turf Club in Bombay and Poona between 1975 and 1985. He later served as Adjunct Faculty at the Ayurvedic Institute in Albuquerque, NM, and at Bastyr University in Kenmore, WA. In the years since 1986 Dr. Svoboda has traveled extensively, spending three months per year on average in India. He often speaks on Ayurveda, Jyotish, Tantra and allied subjects in locales across the world. You can find out more about his work at www.drsvoboda.com and follow him on Facebook, YouTube and Instagram. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Ep. 39 – Karmic Debt
32 min
Dr. Svoboda offers an illuminating talk on honoring and working with our Rnanubandhanas, our karmic debts, in this lifetime and others. Discover Dr. Svoboda’s online courses here: drsvoboda.teachable.com/ This podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp. Click to receive 10% off your first month with your own licensed professional therapist: betterhelp.com/beherenow In this episode, Dr. Robert Svoboda shines light on: -Rnanubandhanas – the karmic debts and bonds we bring into this lifetime and others -Navigating the nuances of our specific karmas -Getting free from the bindings of our rnanubandhanas -Fair exchange and how not to create more rnanubandhanas -Honoring and working with our debts to people, places, parents, teachers, humanity, food, and knowledge -The Aghori Vimalanda’s wisdom around the four most important categories of rnanubandhana – Knowledge, Spouse, Money/Prosperity, Death -Becoming Mukta (free, liberated) “Whatever you obtain in your current lifetime, you are obtaining it because there has been a very definite connection in the past that has caused this delivery to occur in the present.” – Dr. Svoboda paraphrasing wisdom from the Aghori Vimalananda See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Ep. 38 – Esoteric Ramayana
32 min
Illuminating the stories of Rama and Sita, Dr. Robert Svoboda offers a thorough explanation of the esoteric Ramayana. This podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp. Click to receive 10% off your first month with your own licensed professional therapist: betterhelp.com/beherenow "That very ego that Kundalini is now trying to transform into pure Shakti that will focus on the soul, is being corrupted by that remnant of the ego that wants to maintain a limited individuality." – Dr. Svoboda In this episode Dr. Robert Svoboda gives a comprehensive talk on: The spiritual progress of an individual soul The trials and tribulations of Rama and Sita Focusing on the Supreme Reality Shakti and the Ego The esoteric meaning in ancient texts Awakening Kundalini See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Ep. 37 – Hanuman Story Time
1 hr 19 min
In this special Hanuman story time, Dr. Svoboda shares illuminating and heart opening stories of the service-oriented Hindu monkey deity, Sri Hanuman-ji. Learn more and sign up for Dr. Svoboda's plethora of online courses at DrSvoboda.com "As is traditional when telling the story of the Ramayana, we specially invite Hanuman to come and sit, because that is the thing that he most likes to do. He likes to hear the Ramayana not because he wants to hear about his own story, but because he is focused always and eternally on Rama." – Dr. Robert Svoboda See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Ep. 36 – Ways of Knowing Things
40 min
In an educational lecture on possessing knowledge, Dr. Robert Svoboda describes the four pramanas of Ayurveda. This podcast is sponsored by BetterHelp. Click to receive 10% off your first month with your own licensed professional therapist: betterhelp.com/beherenow Learn more and sign up for Dr. Svoboda’s illuminating online courses at DrSvoboda.com “No matter how accurate our perception is, it is only a teeny-tiny, itsy-bitsy fragment of what there is to perceive.” – Dr. Robert Svoboda See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
Ep. 35 – Daksha's Yajna
55 min
Dr. Svoboda shares the Hindu mythological story of Daksha's Yajna – the sacrifice of Daksha – involving the leela (play) of Shiva, Sati, & more. "If you're trying too much to be too holy, you're going to get in trouble." – Dr. Robert Svoboda Learn more and sign up for Dr. Svoboda's illuminating online courses at DrSvoboda.com See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info .
