Inquire Within Podcast

For more than twenty years, American born Sadhvi Bhagawati Saraswati has lived on the banks of the Ganges River in the Parmarth Niketan Ashram.  In this interview she talks about the unique journey that lead her from Stanford graduate to one of India's great spiritual teachers.    Sadhvi's unique style and passion have had a direct and measurable impact on environmental issues, women's rights and poverty not only in India specifically as well as on the global stage.   Resources READ OM Times Feature on Sadhvi Bhagawati Saraswati Websites www.parmarth.com,   www.divineshaktifoundation.org www.washalliance.org www.gangaaction.org   Video Hollywood to Holy Woods

Gary was introduced to Eastern philosophy in college when he discovered the writings of Alan Watts which led to studies in Zen and Zen poetry. Gary is a Registered Yoga Teacher with the Yoga Alliance (RYT 200) and has a Certificate of Yoga Philosophy from the California Institute of Integral Studies. He has studied yoga at Esalen Institute, Parmarth Niketan Ashram and Satchidananda Ashram. Gary is on the faculty of Breathe Yoga of Los Gatos.    Gary has photographed many spiritual sites in his travels. He recently published his first book entitled: "The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali- Illuminations Through Image, Commentary and Design." The book provides a new approach to studying the Yoga Sutras by using photography, poetry and quotation to illuminate the heart of the Sutras. He is working on a new app which will incorporate Sanskrit chants of the Yoga Sutras within the book.    Resources Gary's WebsitePURCHASE: The Yoga Sutras of Patanjali- Illuminations Through Image, Commentary and Design

While the world may be full of violence, war and hostility, Rita Glassman believes that music can be a powerful tool to help all of us see beyond superficial differences to reveal a world of peace.   In this moving podcast Rita reflects of growing up as the daughter of holocaust survivors, her work as a cantor in the Jewish tradition and her travels to Israel where she witnessed first hand people of various faiths  and backgrounds coexisting peacefully.    She also explains the inspiration behind her latest album, A World Of Peace In Song And Prayer . Resources Rita's Website Rita on Youtube  

Bruce Dickson is the author of sixteen books and countless articles about holistic healing and wellness as well in the co-founder of the Holistic Chamber of Commerce in Los Angeles. In this podcast Bruce talks about how we can now make Energy Medicine, all of holistic health and healing, less "woo woo." Reach out and shake the hand of Johann Wolfgang von Goethe from 200 years ago. His holistic approach to science and experiments closely anticipated what we do in holistic health and healing since the 1950s.  ResourcesBruce's WebsiteBruce's BooksBruce's Videos Mentioned in this PodcastThe Skill Latter of Energy MedicineArm Length TestingInnitial Gift Session with Bruce    

Merging with the Medicine Wheel is a Shamanic Yoga Tour that CJ Ananda and her husband, Coby have created as a way to invite individuals to explore the fusion of the two mystical traditions of Yoga and Shamanism. Yoga (union with the Divine) and Shamanism (interaction with the spirit world) are both practices designed to grant us access to the infinite wisdom we carry within our selves. The ceremonies that Ananda and Coby offer are grounded in a vinyasa flow yoga class, and use the sacred vibration of sound and the sweet nectar of cacao as portals to connect us with our Power Animals and Spirit Guides. The ancient teachings of the Medicine Wheel provide an anchor for this intense, transformational experience. Energetically guided by the cycles of the four wind directions, we come to sense the inner anatomy of our bodies, and access the emotional patterns and attachments held in the mind. From there, we learn to reveal our passions and use the mystical gifts within to shift perceptions and dream our world into

In recent years there has been a near constant flood of sexual abuse charges against pominant yoga teachers and gurus.  Most recently, Bikram Choudhury, the founder of Bikram Yoga has been accused of rape and sexual misconduct by a number of women.   In this podcast psychologist and  yoga teacher Darcy Lyon talks about how the yoga community can address these scandals, support victems and create an environment in which sexual abuse and assault is no longer tollerated in the yoga community. ResoursesDarcy Lyon's Website    

The recent outbreak of measles in the United States has cast a small segment of the population that chooses not vaccinate into the spotlight.  In this podcast Darren, a vaccine advocate, has a civil yet pointed debate with Neil Z. Miller. Neil is a medical research journalist and the Director of the Thinktwice Global Vaccine Institute and the author of sevral books that incourage parents to question conventional  medical advice about vaccination. Resources Neil’s Website   The CDC Vaccine Site National Vaccine Injury Compensation Program What is “Pseudoscience”? 7 Biggest Lies Spread by the Anti-Vaccine Movement, Debunked by Science   Follow-Up Resources from the Interview Throughout the interview both Neil and Darren promised to provide citations for claims made.     Was there a CDC Coverup? NO Neil Reference: Methodological Issues and Evidence of Malfeasance in Research Purporting to Show Thimerosal in Vaccines Is Safe Darren Reference: Snopes Rebuttal • Science Blogs Rebuttal   Do vaccinations mak

Recorded live inside San Francisco's iconic Grace Cathedral, this year-end class was attedend by 700 people.  It features Darren Main teaching yoga and live music from Sam Jackson, Amber Field, Kendra Faye, Mirabai & Friends, Clare Hedin and Gary Malkin. Yoga on the Labyrinth is a weekly donation-based yoga and meditation practice in San Francisco. —> Learn More about Yoga on the Labyrinth

Jon Bernie is a contemporary spiritual teacher who offers a compassionate, heart-centered approach to awakening. His teaching focuses on returning the attention to the already enlightened state that lies at the core of our human experience. He has four decades of practice and study in the Zen, Theravada Buddhist and Advaita traditions, and was formally asked to teach by Adyashanti in 2002. Jon is also an experienced healer and teacher of somatic embodiment, trained in the Alexander Technique, Zero Balancing, and the Qigong system of Dr. Yu Penxi. He works closely and intimately with individuals to facilitate consciousness development and deep emotional healing. Resources Jon's WebsiteJon on FacebookJon on Twitter Purchase Ordinary Freedom by Jon Bernie

How did the crystal-meth-addicted, alcohol-abusing porn star cross the road to become a beloved, world-famous yoga teacher? In his inspiring memoir, Two Lifestyles, One Lifetime, Les Leventhal reveals his desperate and wildly self-destructive attempts to grasp at self-worth in a turbulent, hostile environment. In the throes of a sharp downward spiral toward certain death, Les summons the strength and surrender to transform his life. However, he soon falls prey to the eerie parallels between his tumultuous past and the life many of us hold as an objective. With more at stake than ever before, Les finds the courage to make a daring choice that penetrates through superficial layers to profoundly change his life.   Resources Les Leventhal's Webisite Previous Podcasts with Les LeventhalBumi Sehat with Les LeventhalYoga & The Twelve Steps with Les Leventhal Purchase:Two Lifestyles, One Lifetime: An Inspiring Journey From Rock-Bottom Hopelessness to Wildly Extravagant Possibility by Les Leventhal

Getting in shape and staying fit can seem like elusive goals, but Mitch Menaged of National Fitness Campaign has found a way to inspire people of all ages and abilities to develop and maintain healthy bodies and balanced minds.   By partnering with cities and towns around the country  the National Fitness Campaign is working to install outdoor workout areas in public parks and to offer free apps to help people work out, track their progress and build communities.    In this interview the founder and director of National Fitness Campaign talks about his unique approach to health and wellness. Resources National Fitness Campaign Website Download the App  Tour The Fitness Court

Falling in love is the easy part.  Cultivating and sustaining a lasting, loving relatioinship takes skills.  In her groundbreaking book, Love Cycles: The Five Essential Stages of Lasting Love, Linda Carroll challenges many of the misconceptions we have about romantic relationships and offers powerful tools for deep, lasting and connected partnerships.Resources Linda Carroll's Website Purchase:  Love Cycles: The Five Essential Stages of Lasting Love Linda's Other Books Her Mother's Daughter: A Memoir of the Mother I Never Knew and of My Daughter, Courtney LoveRemember Who You Are: Seven Stages on a Woman's Journey of Spirit

 Simone Wright is an internationally valued expert on the power of the human mind and its massive potential for evolutionary intelligence and groundbreaking ingenuity. She is a highly respected Intuitive consultant, an award winning entrepreneur, a globally collected artist who has become the highest selling artist of her kind in the world; she is also an author and sought after speaker who is quickly gaining a reputation as the ‘Evolutionary Mind Coach for Elite Performers and Visionary Leaders.’ In this podcast Simone talks about her groundbreaking book, First Intelligence, which explores the science behind intution and how all of us can be more intuitive in our daily lives.  By taking intuition out of the relm of the 'hokey' and into the relm of sciece,  Simmone empowers people to trust that inner voice  to not only avoide danger but also to live in a more whole and meaningful life.   ResourcesSimone's WebsiteBuy First Intelligence

The Rt. Rev. Marc Handley Andrus is the eighth bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of California and his vision of what will come next for Christianity stands in stark contrast to the vision of more conservative and fundamentalist ministers.   In this interview Bishop Andrus explains the bold and sometimes controversial steps he is taking to shape the future of Christianity and the visionary metrics by which he measures success! Resources The Dioceses of California Bishop Andrus' Blog Grace Cathedral Yoga on the Labyrinth

If you are a parent, a yogi or even if you have parents,  you will love this interview with author and yogi Brian Leaf.  His latest book Misadventures of a Parenting Yogi is a collection of funny reflections of the pitfalls of consciouis parenting.   ResourcesBrian's WebsiteBrian on Facebook Mentioned in this PodcastYogi Amrit Desai  Purchase Brian's Books Misadventures of a Parenting Yogi: Cloth Diapers, Cosleeping, and My (Sometimes Successful) Quest for Conscious Parenting  Misadventures of a Garden State Yogi: My Humble Quest to Heal My Colitis, Calm My ADD, and Find the Key to Happiness 

Infusing music from ancient India, the Middle East and tribal Australia, Amber Fields music will stir heart string you didn’t even know were there!    Her latest album Serendip has already become a staple in yoga studios around the world. In this interview Amber talks about the deep emotions that helped to define her life and inspire her music. Resources Amber's Website Amber on Facebook   Purchase Amber's Music

The Halo is a mind-altering instrument that a less than 1000 musicians are able to play and far fewer with the skill of Gabriel Gold.  By combining the unique tones of his voice with the hauntingly beautiful sounds of the Halo, Gabriel takes listeners instantly to that elusive quiet refuge inside every human heart! In this interview Gabriel talks about the journey that lead him to the halo and about his groundbreaking new CD.   Rescues Gabriel's Website  

While Ryan Brewer began practicing and teaching yoga for the physical benefits, he quickly discovered that Bhakti yoga—the yoga of devotion and heart opening would become an important part of his path.   After facing his crippling fears of singing in public, he discovered that chanting was his first love.   Ryan's chanting has been compared to Krishna Das and Jai Uttal and his first CD, Kirtan: Yoga for the Heart is one of the bestselling chanting CDs in many years and has redefined popular notions about devotional chanting.   In this interview Ryan shares his amazing story.   ResourcesRyan's WebsiteRyan on FacebookPurchase: Kirtan: Yoga for the Heart

The Rev. Matthew Fox is the author of over thirty books including Original Blessing: A Primer in Creation Spirituality. Originally Roman Catholic, Matthew Fox is now an Episcopalian after numerous theologic disputes with Rome  that led to his expulsion.    By advocating 'Creation Spirituality' which embraces the Divine Feminine, gay rights and earth-based traditions such as Native American Spirituality  he has rocked the foundations of more traditional approaches to  spirituality. He is also the driving force behind The Cosmic Mass—a modern ritual which has drawn people of all ages but is a particular draw for the younger generation.  It infuses multimedia images, dancing, modern music and elements of the trational Mass. In this Podcast Skylar Willson joins Matthew Fox to talk about Creation Spirituality and the next generation of The Cosmic Mass. Learn MoreThe Cosmic MassMatthew Fox's WebsiteMatthew's Book

Deacon Carpenter is an Ayurvediist and yoga teacher based in Healdsburg, CA, and has been studying the practice of Yoga and Ayurveda since the age of 16. He believes in a practical approach to both Ayurveda and Yoga. Deacon received his degree in Ayurvedic medicine from the California College of Ayurveda in 2010 and is the founder of VedaBars – the first Ayurvedic wholefood nutrition bar and co-director of Parallel Practice Partners, an integrated eastern and western concierge medical practice, He practices and teaches all over the US.   Contact Deacon Deacon's Website Facebook PageTwitter About VedabarsWebsiteFacebook Page       Email