Awake in the World Podcast

In this talk, Michael continues to explore the Buddhist and Yogic perceptions of consciousness as well as how the mind and senses function to form a sense of self. These talks are part of a series on...

15 Loka 202328min

In this talk, Michael explores the Buddhist and Yogic perceptions of consciousness as well as how the mind and senses function to form a sense of self. These talks are part of a series on the psychol...

9 Loka 202339min

In this talk Michael continues to present his approach to spiritual practice with grounded psychological insight into key practices of both the yogic and Buddhist traditions. These talks are part of ...

1 Loka 202337min

In this talk Michael presents his approach to spiritual practice with grounded psychological insight into key practices of both the yogic and Buddhist traditions. These talks are part of a series on ...

25 Syys 202336min

This week we're revisiting a favourite Awake in the World podcast episode. In this talk, Michael argues that yoga and mindfulness are best practiced via the body versus striving for the attainment of ...

18 Syys 20231h 28min

This week we're revisiting a favourite Awake in the World podcast episode. In this talk, Michael considers the final lines of the first pada of the Yoga Sutra through the lens of a Buddhist koan: Case...

10 Syys 202354min

Michael gives a talk about the importance of form, and the importance of not becoming caught by form, and how this insight expands out to allow spontaneity, creativity, and freedom to be whatever you ...

3 Syys 202346min

In this talk on awareness, Michael uses the metaphor of a nest to describe our accumulation of narratives, memories and viewpoints, and argues that non-attachment (vairagya) is crucial and “viewpoint ...

27 Elo 202339min