Lonely Guru Dialogues with Ryan Spielman

Episodes

1. 12

   LG39 – Nicholas Buxton – Christian Priest Yogi With Buddhist Inclinations

   My guest is Revd. Dr. Nicholas Buxton. Nicholas is a priest in the Church of England and runs a meditation centre in Newcastle. We discuss christian contemplative practice, the buddhist notion of emptiness and the personal and impersonal nature of the ...

   Jun 20, 2018

   44 min
2. 11

   LG38 – Genny Wilkinson Priest and Sarai Harvey-Smith – Controversy and Updating Ashtanga Yoga

   In this episode my guests are Genny Wilkinson Priest and Sarai Harvey-Smith. We discuss two topics, the allegations about Pattabhi Jois’ sexual misconduct and the ambiguity around the qualifications to become and maintain status as a recognised KPJAYI ...

   Apr 21, 2018

   42 min
3. 10

   LG37 – Bee Scherer – Queer Bodhisattva

   In this episode with Professor Bee Scherer, PhD we discuss the foundations of Buddhist philosophy, the four noble truths, Bee’s work in queering paradigms as a trans/non-binary activist and the relationship between buddhist practice and activism.

   Jan 1, 2018

   1 hr 7 min
4. 9

   LG36- Sarah Shaw – The Early Teachings of the Buddha

   My guest is Sarah Shaw. Sarah received her Phd in English from Manchester University. After studying Pali and Sanskrit at Oxford, she began teaching and writing on Buddhist subjects. She has written several books on meditation theory and practice,

   Nov 1, 2017

   46 min
5. 8

   LG35 – Karen O’Brien-Kop – Purusha and Prakriti

   My guest is Karen O’Brien-Kop. In this episode we discuss two foundational concepts found in the Sankya philosphy, Purusha and Prakriti or pure consciousness and nature, which underpin the main ideas in much of yoga practice including the seminal text,...

   Nov 20, 2016

   50 min
6. 7

   LG34 – Luke Jordan – Sankya the Forgotten Sister

   Luke Jordan is a direct student of Sri K Pattabhi Jois and one of a handful of teachers worldwide Certified by the Ashtanga Yoga Institute in Mysore to pass on the advanced teachings of this traditional Yoga method.

   Aug 21, 2016

   47 min
7. 6

   LG33 – Gregor Maehle – From Disappointment to Samadhi

   Gregor Maehle began his yogic practices in the mid-1980s. He’s studied with various yogic and tantric masters, traditional Indian sadhus and ascetics. He spent fourteen months in Mysore, and in 1997 was authorised to teach Ashtanga Yoga by K.

   Aug 21, 2016

   1 hr 6 min
8. 5

   LG32 – Karan Bajaj – Radical Sabbatical

   I’m speaking with Karan Bajaj, author and striving Yogi. He has written several novels. His newly released novel is called The Yoga of Max’s Discontent. We discuss taking a sabbatical, doing something different with your life and the benefits that come...

   Apr 28, 2016

   41 min
9. 4

   LG31 – Carolyn Cowan – Art, Kundalini and Conscious Sexuality

   In this episode Carolyn Cowan shares her insights on Kundalini Yoga, therapy, addiction, feminism, and more! Carolyn is a Kundalini Yoga teacher, Teacher Trainer and a Psychosexual Therapist specialising in addiction & trauma recovery.

   Mar 26, 2016

   1 hr 4 min
10. 3

    LG30 – The Right Touch – Hands-on Adjustments

    Our guests this episode are Mimi Kuo-Deemer, Kate Ellis and Sarai Harvey Smith. They share their insights and experiences using hands-on adjustments in their classes. We discuss when it’s appropriate to use them, different types of adjustments,

    Mar 6, 2016

    1 hr 2 min
11. 2

    LG002 - Are you a Guru?

    Lonely Guru interview with Michael Gannon

    Dec 24, 2011
12. 1

    LG001 - Introduction to The Lonely Guru Podcast

    LG001 - Introduction to The Lonely Guru Podcast

    Dec 13, 2011