Inquire Within Podcast

Take a listen to my interview with Kimberly Wilson for her podcast The Hip Tranquil Chick.  Kimberly is a well-known author, the creative director of Tranquil Space Yoga Center in Washington, DC and has designed her own line of clothes.  She is also the founder of The Tranquil Space Foundation, a non profit that helps girls and women develop creativity and leadership skills through yoga. Sync With iPod- Return to Directory ResourcesKimberly's WebsiteTranquil Space YogaTranquiliT BotiqueThe Tranquil Space FoundationListen to Kimberly's Other Podcasts

Research suggests that nearly 25% of children will be the victims of sexual abuse before they graduate from high school leaving psychological and emotional scars that can affect the rest of a persons life.In this emotional and deeply moving interview, Stephen Bertram, a sexual abuse survivor, shares his story and talks about  using yoga and massage therapy in conjunction with psychotherapy with amazing results.  Return to DirectorySync with iPod ResourcesEmail StephenDennis Portnoy-Stephen's TherapistWanda Pierce- Stephen's Massage TherapistRestorative Yoga with DarrenDarkness to LightMale Survivor.org

To live a fully satisfying, there are certain universal spiritual principles. According to Debbie Barnett, author of The Deeper the Roots, The Jucier the Fruits: 8 Spiritual Practices for a Juicy Life, there are eight simple daily things that we can do to celebrate life to the fullest.Her book is filled with simple, common sense wisdom and playful and fun artwork.  In this interview Debbie explains these eight practices. Sync with iPodReturn to Directory ResourcesVisit Debbie's Website

"We live in a culture that tends to deny death and minimize grief. Yet, in reality, transitions need not be so difficult or scary. In fact, transitions can be welcomed with joy and even celebration when we realize what's really happening: We are "graduating" from one chapter of life and moving on to the next."  This according to The Rev.  Maria Dancing Heart Hoaglund author of The Last Adventure of Life.In this podcast Maria explains the process of living and dying consciously for those at the end of life as well as for the family and loved ones whom they leave behind.Sync with iPodReturn to DirectoryResourcesMaria's  Website

The Death Row Support Project is an organization started by Bob in Rachael Gross that sets up pen pal relationships with death row inmates who need support.    In this interview, Rachael talks about what life is like for inmates and how you can support prisoners for whom most of society has written off as a lost cause. Sync with iPodReturn to Directory ResourcesThe Death Row Support ProjectDead Man Walking (book)Dead Man Walking (movie)Sister Helen PrejeanTo become a pen pal: Death Row Support Project PO Box 600 Liberty Mills, IN 46946 (260) 982-7480

Derek Hitchcock studied Ecology at UC Berkeley and has worked on environmental projects around the world.  In the past few years he has returned to Northern California where he is working to restore one of the world’s most beautiful natural resources--the Yuba River.Beyond approaching the restoration of this river in a scientific way, Derek and colleagues at the South Yuba River Citizen’s League (SYRCL, pronounced “circle”) are working with the local Native American Tribe, the Tsi-Akim Maidu, to approach the ecological crisis in a more foundational way by focusing on healing; healing the relationship between the cultures and the obviously fractured relationship between humans and the rest of the natural world.  SYRCL and the Tsi-Akim Maidu are inviting people to the Yuba River to experience its beauty and to witness the magic of one of nature’s most amazing phenomena—the life cycle of the Salmon. By forming this unlikely relationship with the native tribes, the salmon and the river itself, Derek is a part of

Mark Hollenstein is a massage therapist and life coach.  Jallen Rix is a doctor of education in sexology. Both know first hand the pain and suffering that Evangelical Christianity can cause queer people.  Together they offer workshops which offer a safe space in which gay men can heal their past and embrace their sexuality as an important and spiritual part of becoming a whole person. Sync With iPodDirectory of Audiocasts Learn MoreJallen's WebsiteMark's Website

I hope you enjoy this reading from my book, Hearts & Minds: Talking to Christians about Homosexuality.  It is available from Amazon as well as most major book sellers.

I hope you enjoy this reading from my book, The Findhorn Book of Meditation.  It is available from Amazon as well as most major book sellers.

I hope you enjoy this reading from my book, Spiritual Journeys along the Yellow Brick Road.  It is available from Amazon as well as most major book sellers.

Miriam Zernis is a musician, yoga teacher, reki master and healer from Connecticut.  Her long awaited CD, Sita's Light was recently released.  In this podcast Miriam talk about the yoga of chanting, Bhakti devotional yoga and the journey that led her to Kirtan (yogic chanting). Sync with iPod ResourcesMiriam's WebsitePurchase Sita's Light

A book reading from my book, Yoga and the Path of the Urban Mystic.Buy From AmazonSync with iPod

Although yoga was developed in ancient India and has been practiced largely by Hindus and Buddhists, it is not a religion in and of itself.  In fact it is a mystical path that can be practiced by people of any faith.  Many westerners have noted that the principles of yoga are very similar to the teachings of Jesus, and many Christians have come to discover that rather than replace their faith, practicing yoga deeply enhances their beliefs.In this Darren explores the similarities between the life and teachings of Jesus and yoga and examines just how complementary these two paths can be and how reading the Gospels in the light of Eastern philosophy can add new dimensions to our understanding of Jesus and his message of compassion, forgiveness and charity.SYNC WITH iPODTruth is One: I have often said that if Jesus, Krishna, Buddha, and other true emissaries of God came together, they would not quarrel, but would drink from the same one cup of God-communion.—Paramahansa Yogananda

Although yoga was developed in ancient India and has been practiced largely by Hindus and Buddhists, it is not a religion in and of itself.  In fact it is a mystical path that can be practiced by people of any faith.  Many westerners have noted that the principles of yoga are very similar to the teachings of Jesus, and many Christians have come to discover that rather than replace their faith, practicing yoga deeply enhances their beliefs.In this Darren explores the similarities between the life and teachings of Jesus and yoga and examines just how complementary these two paths can be and how reading the Gospels in the light of Eastern philosophy can add new dimensions to our understanding of Jesus and his message of compassion, forgiveness and charity.SYNC WITH iPODTruth is One: I have often said that if Jesus, Krishna, Buddha, and other true emissaries of God came together, they would not quarrel, but would drink from the same one cup of God-communion.—Paramahansa Yogananda

Perhaps one of the most misunderstood philosophies from the East is that of Tantra.  While Tantra is often equated with sex, it is much deeper and complete spiritual path.  In this Podcast, yogi and scholar Chris Tompkins explores the history and richness behind this ancient philosophy and explains why knowing more about it can greatly enhance one’s yoga practice.  Chris lectures at the University of California in Berkeley and is the co-founder of The Yoga Foundation. Sync with iPod

Sanskrit is the ancient language of India.  It is the root language of many modern languages such as Hindi and it is the language of yoga.   With ancient yoga texts such as the Bhagavad-Gita and the Yoga Sutras recorded in Sanskrit and even the names of the classic yoga poses were originally in this sacred dialect. In this Podcast, yogi and scholar Chris Tompkins explores the history and richness behind this beautiful language and explains why knowing more about it can greatly enhance one’s yoga practice.  Chris lectures at the University of California in Berkeley and is the co-founder of The Yoga Foundation. Sync with iPod

Jane Austin is a highly regarded prenatal yoga teacher in the San Francisco Bay Area.  She has trained as a midwife and is a founding member of the Bay Area Home Birth Collective.  She also offers a prenatal yoga teacher training program.In part two of this two part interview, Jane explores the practice of yoga as it relates to the birthing process and also talks about the benefits of yoga postpartum. Sync with iPod ResourcesJane’s WebsiteJane’s Prenatal Yoga Teacher Training The Bay Area Home Birth Collective

Jane Austin is a highly regarded prenatal yoga teacher in the San Francisco Bay Area.  She has trained as a midwife and is a founding member of the Bay Area Home Birth Collective.  She also offers a prenatal yoga teacher training program.In part one of this two part interview, Jane talks about the benefits of prenatal yoga for mother and child alike. Sync with iPod ResourcesJane’s WebsiteJane’s Prenatal Yoga Teacher Training The Bay Area Home Birth Collective

Les Levanthal is a popular San Francisco based yoga instructor who offers workshops for people in Twelve-Step Recovery programs.  In this interview Les talks about  his own struggles with addiction and how his yoga practice has enhanced both his recovery and his understanding of the Twelve-Steps. Sync with iPod ResourcesLes’s WebsiteFind a Twelve-Step Group

Anodea Judith, Ph.D.  is the founder and director of Sacred Centers, and a groundbreaking thinker, writer, and spiritual teacher.  She holds Masters and Doctoral degrees in Psychology and Human Health, with lifelong studies of alternative medicine, yoga, mythology, history, sociology, systems theory, and mystic spirituality. She is considered the country's foremost experts on the combination of chakras and therapeutic issues and on the interpretation of the Chakra System for the Western lifestyle. She lectures extensively in the U.S., Europe and Central America. She is best known for her book, Wheels of Life: A User's Guide to the Chakra System which has become a modern classic. Anodea Judith at Yoga Tree Sync with iPod ResourcesAnodea Judith's WebsiteAnodea on iTunesAnodea on Amazon