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Meditation Happy Hour: Tea, Talk, and Truth with Karuna
by Karuna Schwartz
Each week, Mind Oasis Founder and Executive Director interviews change makers, discusses meditation practices, and the Dharma (truth) of this world. She gets after it all in a real and sometimes hilarious way. Real talk. Real people. Real time.
Episodes
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What's With All the Noise in My Head During Meditation with John Buchanan
Let’s be honest: the noise in our minds is often deafening, especially when we're trying to make it quiet. In this episode of Meditation Happy Hour: Tea, Talk, and Truth with Karuna, John and Karuna explore some of the time-tested meditation techniques to help free the unruly mind from its bad...
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Dharma Shop, Motorcycles, and Monkeys with Sander Cohen
In this episode of Tea, Talk, and Truth with Karuna, Sander Cohen and Karuna take a glimpse into motorcycle and gompa stories that inspire introspection, chat about Dharma Shop, and inquire about the lives of the artists and artisans working and living in Nepal and their relationship with Dharma...
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Our Origin Story: It's Not Easy but It's Worthwhile with Karuna
"I think it's Pema Chodron in her book The Wisdom of No Escape, she goes to Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche and she's like, I'm doing everything wrong in my [meditation] practice, I can't visualize, I can't do this, I can't do that. And he just sort of pats her hand and says, Sweetheart, I always wonder...
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Putting on Your Oxygen Mask First with Leanna Gilliam and Kelly Sell
In this episode of Tea, Talk, and Truth with Karuna, Kelly Sell and Leanna Gilliam take a peek at their truth, how they found the practices of mindful self compassion, and how these practices benefit them and others. "There's a lot and there's been a lot going on collectively in the world. And…
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Tangible Aid for the People in Ukraine with Dima Yepishin
"I don't think this is about Ukrainians. For me, it's not about Ukraine. It's not about Russia. Those divisions, those national identities, is what created the problem in the first place. That's what creates conflict in the first place. This is about humanity and about freedom Question is, are we...
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Revealing the Hidden Jewels with Kimberley Lafferty
"These Mahamudra teachings they're the most extensive and deep, and I'm not exaggerating, lineage of emptiness teachings that exist. It's extraordinarily precious, and it's important that this wisdom points to in our world. It's essential now that we all wake up to what these teachings are…
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Tune in and Turn on with Michael Hewett
In this episode of Tea, Talk, and Truth with Karuna, Michael Hewett and Karuna take a glimpse into esoteric wisdom from Yoga and Buddhist traditions, chat about their upcoming Yoga Immersion on Mind Oasis, and contemplate the principle of waking up for the sake of helping others. "The mind that...
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Putting in the Work with Giovanni Dientsmann
In this episode of Tea, Talk, and Truth with Karuna, Giovanni Dientsmann and Karuna take a glimpse into stories that inspire devotion and discipline, chat about career and spiritual goals, and contemplate the essence of humanity and the future. Season 3. Episode 2. "If they want to be more...
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Brailling Each Other and the Language of the Heart
In this episode of Tea, Talk, and Truth with Karuna, Deirdre and Karuna take a deep dive into stories that inspire change, the importance of sunlight, and the difference between the voice of an academic and a voice of ancient wisdom traditions. Season 3. Episode 1. "I just heard the words in my...
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The Art of Analytical Meditation and Working With Emotions with Three Jewels President Hector Marcel
Hector Marcel, beloved meditation guide, Dharma teacher, and President of Three Jewels in New York City, shares the power of meditation. He specifically teases out the power of Analytical Meditation to work with emotions like anger, sadness, and more. On this episode of Tea, Talk, and Truth with...
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Cooking Broccoli and the Yogi's Great Death Explained by Manorama
Manoramā, the founder of the Sanskrit Studies Method and the Luminous Soul Method, is a highly respected teacher of Sanskrit, Yoga Philosophy and Meditation based out of NYC. On this episode of Tea, Talk, and Truth with Karuna, she and Karuna take a deep dive into yoga, meditation, death,...
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The In-Between Time: Inspired by a Very Special Canine Friend
There are periods when the continuity of life is interrupted. These gaps leave us devoid of certainty, with no reference point. But these moments are full of potential. Their power lies in the capacity to link and connect the chaos and confusion of the past, with the transformative power of...
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Into the Mystics: Saints, Sinners, St. Teresa of Avila, and Mindfulness
“If you want to make progress on the path and ascend to the places your soul has longed for the important thing is not to think much, but to love much, and so to do whatever best awakens you to love.” - St. Teresa of Avila Never one to shy away from a saint or a sinner, Karuna brings us to the...
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When Life Pulls the Rug Out from Underneath You, How do You Stay Balanced?
When life pulls the rug out from underneath you, how do you stay balanced? Through the practice of equanimity we learn to remain centered, stable and grounded despite life’s ups and downs. Not only that, one in three adults aren’t getting enough sleep for optimal health. Sara-Mai and Karuna take…
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Evolution of Shadow on the Path: Growing Up, Cleaning Up, Waking Up
Shadow is a hidden part of our awareness where the most potent aspects of our human selves hide. Shadow hides both our brightest light and gifts, and our dark pain. Because it is hidden, it is tricky to find. On this week's episode, Karuna and Kimberley talk about how liberating shadow work can...
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A Quick and Dirty Dive Into Embodiment: The Wisdom of the Body
In this episode of Meditation Happy Hour, guest Hannah Kinderlehrer breaks down the difference between an up regulated and down regulated nervous system, the power of dance and movement, and what it means to embody chronic pain. Hannah has Lyme disease and has found the wisdom of the body to be…
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Mindful Self-Compassion: The Antidote to Trauma and Pain (Warning Label - It May Hurt Worse First!)
In this episode of Meditation Happy Hour, guest Kelly Sell explains mindful self-compassion through the very personal lens of his life and experiences. An avid mountain biker, hiker, paddler and snowboarder, Kelly’s work is to help people live their lives to the fullest. It is through his own...
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There's a Reason I"m Still Alive: Reformation, Courage, and Vulnerability with Ceasar F. Barajas
On this episode of Meditation Happy Hour, Ceasar F. Barajas, International Wellness Mentor and Advocate, gives us a wonderful peek into his journey toward a no-bullsh*t truth about mental wellness. Karuna and Ceasar go deep about truth, vulnerability, and being courageous. "What I want to share...
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The Power and Relevance of the Yoga Sutras
Master Yogi Michael Hewett explains what the Yoga Sutras are and why they are such a relevant and potent resource as we move out of the pandemic. Karuna and Michael geek out about attachment styles, practice, and compassion. "The Yoga Sutra is so bloody important because: it's a fun text, the…
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Chakras for the 21st Century
Chakra Curious? Want to about Chakras in the 21st Century? Interested in feeling into the intersection between modern technology and design and your energetic body? This podcast with I-We guests Reda Charrafaddine, Daniel Pittner, and David Celis Garcia is for you. What Reda has to say, "For me,...
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What is the Path of the Bodhisattva?
In this episode of Meditation Happy Hour, guest Rosa Schnyer explains what a Bodhisattva is and how Tonglen is a potent practice of choice for the resiliency needed during these difficult times. She goes into how one's aspiration is a key element in avoiding empathetic distress. About the...
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The Five Elements and YOU! Meditation Happy Hour with Rachel Joyce
In traditional Chinese medicine there are five elements. There's fire, water, wood, earth and metal. The balancing of these five elements energetically is how we balance our being. The balancing of these five elements helps to define who we are in the world, our relationship with nature, as well…
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Exploring the Divine Feminine via the 11th Century Yogini, Lady Niguma
“Lady Niguma was this incredible practitioner...she was sought out by one of the other masters of the time, this guy named Naropa. And he was looking for someone to teach him to take him deeper into the practices and he heard [from a sage]...she is the one who's going to guide you deeper into…
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The Gift of Criticism
Guest Kathy Leader on overcoming inner and outer criticism through meditation as an artist. "As I developed along my life, I had lost my confidence completely. When I went to [art] school, I started really thinking about that. What is it that is stopping me...what was I being afraid of? Clearly…
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What is yoga for all?
"I titled this class of yoga for all, because I really want to make sure that's accessible to everyone. It's so often that I hear I can't touch my toes, and that's not the point. So more than the physical practice and I love the way that Michael Hewett puts it, it's more than just poses on a…
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Voice Empowerment, Identity, and Truth
Vocal empowerment goes beyond the voice as an integration of identity. On this episode of Meditation Happy Hour: Tea, Talk, and Truth with Karuna, she and Vocal Empowerment Coach Melissa Grogan explore how voice not only means the words that you express, but equally is about your ability to…
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Meditation Happy Hour with Michael Hewett
"We need more Jedis, not more teachers" - Michael Hewett Meet our lead Yoga Immersion teacher Vessel Academy Founder, Michael Hewett! He shares his philosophy about what it means to be a worthy vessel, how curiosity can help you lead a more fulfilling life, and if you stay until the end you get…
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How to Amplify Your Mind/Body Connection with Christina Ionno
On this episode, Karuna's guest Christina Ionno (@dakinilounge) of Dakini Lounge, talks about life as a model and how meditation has helped her to roll with the punches of the highs and lows of the fashion industry. She shares the magic of finding a teacher, living with a big open heart, and the...
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Finding Refuge in 2021
On this episode, guest Elizabete Gomes shares her experience studying Buddhist philosophy over the past 15 years and how she invokes the power of refuge in navigating every day life. If you're curious about Buddhism, Elizabete breaks down how the teachings and her teachers from her family…
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Witches, Herbs, and Reclaiming Herstory
On this episode, Karuna's guest Ashley Sapir-Lathrop dismantle misperceptions of witches and deep dive into the potency of herbalism, ritual, the moon, and more in this short but powerful interview. Learn how you too can come out of the "broom closet." Interested in returning or understanding…
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Is Love and Heart Opening the Key to Happiness in 2021?
In this short first episode of 2021, guest and yogini Karlie Lemos and Karuna discuss what it means to move from a place of love. Whether it's heart openers on the mat or finding an opportunity in every moment to open your heart again and again to life just as it is, when you can remember to move...
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Joyeux Noel: A Message of Light for Difficult Times
“The wound is the place where the Light enters you.”― Rumi On this special edition of Meditation Happy Hour, Karuna shares with us a short Dharma talk and a guided meditation designed to bring a message of light during these dark and often difficult times of 2020. Using the combination of what to...
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The Power and Subtlety of Somatic Therapy with Author Livia Shapiro
Calling all yogis, teachers, therapists, and anyone working on their "stuff." On this episode, guest and author Livia Shapiro talks about somatic therapy and her newly released book, The Somatic Therapy Workbook: stress-relieving exercises for strengthening the mind-body connection and sparking...
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What's Your Spiritual Nutrition? Finding What Works in this Day and Age
On this episode of Meditation Happy Hour: Tea, Talk, and Truth with Karuna, Autumn Righino shares how what we put into our bodies from food, to beliefs, emotions, and more all comprise our spiritual nutrition. Karuna and Autumn take a deep dive into food, relationships, meditation, and how it all...
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Yoga Nidra Demystified
On this episode, iRest Yoga Nidra practitioner and trainer, Karen Soltes explains the power of Yoga Nidra. From exploring your inner resource, to being blissfully guided. Yoga Nidra is an evidence-based practice used widely in the VA system to help with PTSD and chronic pain. Whether you just are...
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Challenging Emotions Into Wise Actions
In 2020, emotions run strong, fast, and hard. In this episode, sisters Shannon Bronson and Allison Zamani of the Share Your Heart Project (https://www.shareyourheartproject.com/) explain to the listener the benefit of understanding the yogic lens of the 5 vayus and harnessing our somatic…
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The Power of Tapping Into the Breath
On this episode of Meditation Happy Hour, guest Noga Shefi discusses these times in 2020 when our breath feels as if it is being shut down. From the pandemic and masks to the wildfires raging across the West, it can feel as if our very life line is being threatened. How do we meet this edge and...
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Using Your Heart to Communicate Through Differences with Amalia and Kenneth
"The mind can't end the conflict. Only the heart and soul. So what can we do with embodied practices is to open up the heart enough so that people can change their minds." - Kenneth Strickland In this week's episode, Karuna gets straight to the heart of the matter, confessing she gets triggered…
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It's Possible For YOU! Self-Love Revolution with Jonathan Troen
Jonathan Troen's mission is as single-pointed as his practice: To help people find the joy inside of themselves. Jonathan spent 20+ years in the music and entertainment business. He was living the life of his dreams, meeting the biggest stars in the world, except he wasn't very happy. He couldn't...
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Mental Hygiene: Mindfulness, the Moon, and Self-Love
On this episode, meet Lacey Melguizo a dental hygienist committed to "mental hygiene" for children and beyond. Sometimes nerdy always heartfelt, Lacey shares her vast knowledge about the brain, the development of the main highways of the brain from age 0-10, mindfulness, and her longtime...
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The Search for the Perfect Croissant as the Spiritual Path
For millennia, both astrology and spirituality have attempted to map out our place in the universe. On this episode, Mind Oasis Community Meditation teacher and astrologer Michael McSwain takes Karuna into a star-filled sky to discuss how the search for the perfect croissant led to his spiritual...
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Transforming Darkness: Finding Beauty in Forgiveness
Join this mother-daughter duo as they take Karuna down a path of forgiveness and finding beauty in every one and everything. Jann takes the power of forgiveness to a level that most of us can only imagine - hers is steeped in her spirituality and it is so inspiring. Not to be missed! Jann and…
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The Intersection of Snow Leopards, Meditation, and Mountaineering
Guest philanthropist and mountaineer Brad Clement joins Karuna to explore the Himalayas, the waxing and waning allure of Everest, the Congo, and the exact spot where travel, adventure, and mountaineering intersects mindfulness and transcendence. Clement is the founder of the Pangje Foundation....
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Your Body and Mindful Movement: Accessing Your Joyful Vehicle
In this episode of Meditation Happy Hour: Tea, Talk, and Truth with Karuna she explores the intersection of somatics and meditation with master movement therapist Joseph Schwartz. How can we use what Joseph calls "our joyful vehicles" to feel, sense, and move well in order to experience a richer...
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Mindfulness, Indigenous Prophecy and Toltec Medicine
In this episode, Karuna and Spiritual Teacher and Healer Brenda Salgado discuss the intersection of traditions and Indigenous Prophecy as a lens by which to understand these turbulent times. As we face the unknown during this pandemic, how might mindfulness practices and Toltec teachings help us…
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Ayurveda for These Times
In this episode of Meditation Happy Hour, Ayurvedi Jennifer Kurdyla shares LOTS of information about the science of Ayurveda (it's more than just the doshas!) and how all that we take in is affecting our lives -- even the sounds around us. If you've ever wondered about Ayurveda - the Science of...
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Living a Life Informed by the Stars
On this episode of Meditation Happy Hour, Mind Oasis Teacher Allison Joy discusses how the stars and planets under which we are born inform who we are throughout our lifetime. From being a new mom, to life during the time of Covid-19, and racial and social injustice, Allison Joy and Karuna…
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Finding Your Purpose and Path During Times of Crisis
On this episode of Meditation Happy Hour, Spiritual Healer, Interfaith Minister, and Activist Leo Bierman and Karuna talk about how these times of crisis, as challenging as they are, are also sacred opportunities for change. Leo provides much insight into the process of using crisis as a catalyst...
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How to Work Your Practice: Becoming a Compassion Warrior
Enjoy this special Meditation Happy Hour with Karuna: Tea, Talk, and Truth that provides a 45 minute Compassion Warrior teaching plus a 15 minute Lovingkindness practice. In Buddhism, there is a concept of being a Compassionate Warrior where you dedicate your practice to be of benefit to all...
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Yantra Curious? Meet an Expert!
Sarah Tomlinson, an expert in all things yantra-related, shares about these ancient geometric symbols and how they can illuminate and heal so much in our lives. She and Karuna also talk Ayurvedic Astrology and the intersection of planetary forces and our life. If you've ever been curious about...
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Each week, Mind Oasis Founder and Executive Director interviews change makers, discusses meditation practices, and the Dharma (truth) of this world. She gets after it all in a real and sometimes hilarious way. Real talk. Real people. Real time.
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Karuna Schwartz
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