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Today marks a rare convergence—both All Hallows’ Eve and Diwali, the festival of lights celebrated in the East. As we honor Halloween, a tradition rooted in my own ancestral ties to Scotland and Ireland, I’m reminded of the shared theme between these days: a reverence for what lies beyond, whether in the shadows or in the warmth of light. It’s a powerful reminder of memory, the cycles of release and renewal, and how time itself can be a gift—a current that both flows from the past and guides us forward.
My dreams, most nights for 11 years (after I had my daughter): Were of floods, devastating flooding waters tearing through our towns, people trying to get away with roads crumbling all around them, landslides, tsunamis, etc.. As soon as we moved to California- I stopped dreaming.Ardra: Ardra Nakshatra is in the Gemini zodiac sign and is characterized by a Teardrop. Ardra Nakshatra means moist or wet and stands for transformation and destruction! The nakshatra also depicts unmet desires of the past life being carried forward to the present life embodied in our subconscious. The female gender Ardra nakshatra is governed by Rahu, whereas Rudra- the lord of storms is the Hindu deity of the nakshatra. The 1,000 year or 30,000 year (depending on who you talk to) storm that is unprecedented in our modern history books, came during a time in the Vedic calendar known as Pitru Paksha. This is the time devoted to the ancestors, and what we were focusing on in ritual practices and research with our Wild Temple School. As I, alongside the thousands that emerged from being “in the dark” in SOS mode, cut off from civilization 3 days later, I noted that we were in the final days of this worship, heightened by the new moon also being in the constellation dedicated to the ancestros. This event, known as Magha Shraddha is powerfully auspicious.. as it amplifies the benefits of ancestor worship, resolving unfinished karma, fostering familial bonds, and inviting ancestral blessings. By honouring their heritage, devotees seek guidance, protection, and prosperity, making Magha Shradh a vital ritual for those seeking to reverence their ancestors.
This episode explores these themes further, reflecting on memory, resilience, and the ways we’re called to tend to the deep waters of our past through a recent Natural disaster called "Helene." I’ll share thoughts on honoring our ancestors, navigating emotional currents, and the strength we find in community care during times of crisis.
Hurricane Helene:
Hurricane Helene, large, catastrophic tropical cyclone notable for its rapid intensification that ultimately produced a wide swath of damage and loss of life that extended from northwestern Florida, where the storm made landfall on September 26, 2024, in the mountain ranges of Western North Carolina.
Helene’s high winds and flooding killed more than 230 people, making it the deadliest hurricane to strike the U.S.
Some estimates put the economic impact of the storm, including property and infrastructure damage, as high as $200 billion, which would make Helene the costliest storm in U.S. history.
Helene’s metamorphosis from an area of scattered thunderstorms and rain to a category 4 hurricane in the span of a little more than two days was fueled by abnormally warm waters in the Caribbean Sea and Gulf of Mexico, which meteorologists have attributed to global warming.
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In this episode of the Wild Temple podcast, Brooke Sullivan and guest Kennea Miller explore the profound connections between ancestry, land, and healing through yogic practices. Listen in as they share personal journeys of reconnecting with their heritage, including Kennea’s ties to the Gullah Geechee people and her decolonial healing work. Their deep and insightful conversation covers the impacts of colonialism and slavery, and highlights the importance of rituals and nature in reclaiming cultural heritage. The episode also discusses the Wild Temple’s 'Bone Deep' course, which integrates dharma and ancestral healing through practical methods.
*** Bone Deep: Land & Lineage Healing
Course https://www.thewildtemple.com/ancestral-land-lineage-healing
Topics Include:
Kennea Miller's Background and Ancestral ConnectionDiscovering Ancestral Practices and YogaFamily Rituals and Cultural PracticesBlessings and Burdens of Ancestral InheritanceEmbracing the Power of Ancestral LineageThe Importance of Land and Ancestral HealingThe Disconnect and Healing Through ElementsFacing Ancestral Inheritance and Personal HealingConfronting Historical Trauma and RacismNavigating Entitlement and HealingIntroducing the Bone Deep CourseConnect with Kennae Miller:
Website https://kennae.com/ Instagram @kenneamiller https://www.instagram.com/kennaemillerPodcast host Brooke Sullivan BA, c-IAYT, e-RYT 500 is the founder and director of The Wild Temple, as well as an educator, dharma igniter, and rebellious paradigm shifter who rests on the shoulders of tradition.
Brooke’s dedication to yoga and the healing arts has been cultivated with over 23 years of experience in tantra, yoga, ayurveda, herbalism, vitalism, vibrational healing, and holistic woman care as well as cultivating the art of self-care while traveling internationally.
The Wild Temple mystery school offers professional healing courses on Flower Essence Therapy, Advanced Yoga Teacher Trainings, as well as an in-depth apprenticeship to midwife you into becoming a revolutionary force of healing + inspiration with time tested tools of Tantric alchemy, yoga + herbal wisdom.
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In this extraordinary episode, Brooke shares story upon story of both the blissful and pathological states of kundalini awakening necessary for yoga teachers and mental professionals to understand.
Spiritual crisis that cause pyschotic episodesThe spiritual phenomenon that leads to blissThe profound positive effects of kundalini awakening from systematic practicesHow tantra yoga traditions show a higher level of prevalence of heightened, blissful states How when our yoga practices are held by its sister science of ayurveda, we have grounded, fertile and healthy lives that can support a gentle and yet thorough awakening of your highest potential. How Kundalini practices can be healing! when there is proper guidance and preparation, kundalini experiences can have profound healing and transformational shifts that are benefical and extremely positiveHow when we align our practices to the seasons and understand the alchemy of Tantra Yoga (as in the year long programs offered in The Wild Temple School) this awakening to our Divinity and potential is easy, graceful and powerful. (This is the Dharmic Revolution)
Topics include:
Science Articles Referred to:
1. Kundalini-like experience as psychopathology: A case series and brief review LINK
2. Investigation of the phenomenology, physiology and impact of spiritually transformative experiences – kundalini awakening LINK
3. Characteristics of Kundalini-Related Sensory, Motor, and Affective Experiences During Tantric Yoga Meditation LINK
Brooke Sullivan, C-IAYT Yoga Therapist, Shakta Tantra Teacher runs 3 Year Apprenticeships called The Sage Apprenticeship: A Dharmic Revolution out of The Wild Temple School in Asheville, NC. Her programs are both in person and hybrid, running since 2007. Her student body and Wild Temple Community is International. www.thewildtemple.com and on IG @thewildtemple. -
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brooke and clare discuss dharmic living, and unveil some key aspects that may go against the grain of how in modern culture we are taught, or programmed to be.
some topics include:
*cleansing as a regenerative, nourishing practice
*rewiring the mind, habits and sacred practices from masculine dominant views
*the kind of yoga and life that empowers dharma
*being a voice for the feminine and empowering women
*our sensorial awakening when we live aligned with (and imbibe in) the seasons
*the magic of tantra and making sh*t happen
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clare is a seasoned practitioner of tantra, yoga and ayurveda that works in IT. beyond her own dedicated decades of practice, clare is a mentor and guide, that has learned to live a life of pleasure and aligned to dharma while unwinding from deep patterns of "masculine" work spaces. clare is also in a moment of life actively tuning in to what this new chapter has in store for her, while living this dharmic revolution. as a seeker, she is dedicated and patient, doing the work while awaiting for what is next as an inspired (not retired), life in her native land of scotland. -
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In this episode of the Wild Temple podcast, Streaming from Mallorca, Spain, esteemed yoga practitioner Kia Miller shares her insights with Brooke on the significance of Guru Purnima in various traditions and the importance of honoring the teacher within.
Together they explore the spiritual journey, including Kia’s first teacher and influential experiences in psychodrama and Kundalini yoga.
The discussion highlights the role of deep emotional healing, the potency of immersive practices, and the significance of finding one’s authentic voice.
Kia also reflects on the evolving role of teachers in spiritual practice, emphasizing self-initiation and the importance of community support.”
Episode Highlights: 🔻
•Emotional Healing and Kundalini Yoga
•Spiritual Mentors and Practices
•Meditation Techniques and Personal Growth
•Daily and Immersive Practices
•Following the Trail of Opportunities
•The Changing Role of Teachers
•The Role of Community in Spiritual Growth
•Integrating Different Yoga Traditions
•Empowering Women in Yoga
We hope you enjoy, subscribe and leave a review, and that you can take time today (and perhaps a moment everyday) to honor the teacher within you and those around you that have shaped who you are. 🌝Connect with Kia Miller:
Website: kiamiller.com@kiamilleryoga on social mediaPodcast host Brooke Sullivan BA, c-IAYT, e-RYT 500 is the founder and director of The Wild Temple, as well as an educator, dharma igniter, and rebellious paradigm shifter who rests on the shoulders of tradition.
Brooke’s dedication to yoga and the healing arts has been cultivated with over 23 years of experience in tantra, yoga, ayurveda, herbalism, vitalism, vibrational healing, and holistic woman care as well as cultivating the art of self-care while traveling internationally.
The Wild Temple mystery school offers professional healing courses on Flower Essence Therapy, Advanced Yoga Teacher Trainings, as well as an in-depth apprenticeship to midwife you into becoming a revolutionary force of healing + inspiration with time tested tools of Tantric alchemy, yoga + herbal wisdom.
Learn more about Brooke and The Wild Temple mystery school on our website, by subscribing to our newsletter, or by following along on Instagram or Facebook.
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In this episode Brooke shares her views on this time of year and Independence Day through the lens of Jyotish ज्योतिष (Vedic Astrology) and key myths from India.
Topics mentioned are:
Saturn in Retrograde
Ashaada (Vedic Month)
Ardra (Lunar Mansion)
Rudra (Deity older than Shiva); Life Force Energy (Prana Shakti)
Bhumi Devi (Bhudevi)
Dalit: a self-applied concept for those called the "untouchables" and others that were outside of the traditional Hindu caste hierarchy
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From Passion to Purpose: How Confusion May Be Lacing Your Path
We are in a potent time right now where Solar and Lunar energies are heightened. During this time we have Nature's guidance in having more inspiration, passion, enlivened, more aware even, juicy living.....and its assistance in waking up the "Sage within," which are clearer levels of seeing and being.
The time is now.
Overcome the Vision Gap and Live On Purpose
The earth is calling us to unleash our talents, such as with our voices or our "seeing powers" (Visionary potentials), to know what Medicine lies within us that needs a bit of a nudge or activation. To understand there is a Relational Field that connects us all, and to wake up our ability to sense/see/smell/taste/feel....this Field of connectedness
What medicine do you have that is right at your fingertips?
What superpower do you have to help support and heal you? To become the empowered badass you are meant to become?
In this episode, Brooke shares her timeline of adharmic living (doing it all wrong), and the confusion of conflicting passions and cloudy "visions." She also shares with you how little steps at a time advanced her in big ways to rise from the ashes of the streets and poverty, to Grammy winning band and running year long Sage Apprenticeships that are empowering other women to find their superpowers and live their dream-lives.
Take aways from this episode:
What can feel like a big, daunting task can be made more accessible and fun when we recognize that we were made for {this/our} Medicine, and we just need to know ourselves and get the support to help us bring it forward.
The Dharmic Revolution, is a methodology of living in alignment with Sacred Law, for empowering ourselves and others. A method that is aligned with seasons and cycles, it weaves in Tantra, Yoga, Meditation, Herbalism and Seasonal Rituals for joyful and impactful living
Aligning with the Power of Nature, such as with this Solstice and Full Moon, we can be aided in the envisioning needed, to craft or do the right practices that will aid us in birthing a beautiful new world that we are all ready and waiting for...
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In this episode, Brooke is joined by Wild Tantrika, Luchele Mendes, to talk about her transformative journey and experience with the wisdom of Tantra and plant medicine. Listen in as they delve into themes of ancient knowledge, spiritual awakening, and the integration of feminine and masculine energies in the path of Tantra and plant wisdom. Luchele shares about her Indian lineage and early encounters with Tantra, her move to England and the subsequent disconnection from her roots, and her profound awakening through plant medicine in her 30’s that led to her rediscovering her connection to Tantra. The discussion also explores the impact of colonization on cultural disconnection and how Brooke's mentorship, especially the Plants Drop Wisdom course, helped Luchele reconnect with her authentic self.
Connect with Luchele:
Website: https://wildtantrika.com/
Instagram: @wildtantrika https://www.instagram.com/wildtantrika
Links and Resources:
Plants Drop Wisdom: Flower Essence Certification Online or in Person https://www.thewildtemple.com/plants-drop-wisdom-flower-essence-certification More trainings and Apprenticeships with Brooke https://www.thewildtemple.com/yogacertification -
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Beltaine Celebration + Plant Medicine Journey
with Brooke Shannon SullivanBel Tane in Gaelic means Fires of Bel. Bel is a Celtic Sun God that means Shining and is representative of the healing powers of both the sun and the waters.
This fire ceremony and Maypole festival symbolizes the passion, vitality and fertility of the season. Food is offered to the sidhe’ (the good folk, the Fae, the fairies) and one can make offerings to the base of flowering Hawthorne or Elder trees to bestow gifts to the Otherworld.
Beltaine is a both a celebration of of the Divine Feminine, represented as the May Queen or Flora (The Flowering of the Earth) and the Divine Masculine, represented by the May King or Green Man of Earth. It is a celebration of the union of the two, which make the One and is the life force that pulses through all beings on the planet. We celebrate the passionate renewal of vital energy bathing our bodies with health, our minds with hope and revitalization, our hearts with the deep understanding of the power of love, compassion, healing, forgiveness and the wonder of the Great Mysteries.
How can we allow and encourage the passion of life force energy move through us in ways that does not separate, but instead, connects us?
Enjoy this Plant Spirit Journey to find out...AND
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Explore the incredible potential of nature and our inner strength to foster healing and connection to the divine. In this episode of the Wild Temple podcast Brooke dives deeply into the world of holistic healing and wellness with Dr. Carrie Demers. Lsiten in as the two explore the potent synergy between traditional medicine, yoga, and herbal wisdom. Their conversation spans the benefits of integrating practices like Ayurveda, homeopathy, and the mindful use of plants and flower essences into our lives for greater health and spiritual growth. They also touch on the transformative power of breathwork and meditation in healing and personal development.
About our guest:
Dr. Carrie Demers is the medical director at the Himalayan Institute of Yoga Science and Philosophy. She's practiced integrative medicine for 22 years. After earning her medical degree and becoming board certified in internal medicine, Dr. Demers went on to study massage, homeopathy, yoga, meditation, nutrition, herbal medicine and Ayurveda. Dr. Demers uses all of these modalities together, integrates them in a beautiful fashion that supports her patient's inherent ability to heal. Dr. Demers not only sees patients, but she writes articles, she offers lectures nationally on integrative medicine.
Events at The Himalayan Institute https://himalayaninstitute.org/presenter/carrie-demers/
Connect with Dr. Carrie Demers:Trainings and Apprenticeships with Brooke https://www.thewildtemple.com/yogacertification
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What is the commonality between eclipses, Mercury retrogrades, and tantra in teaching individuals how to evolve and grow? This episode explores what it means to align with nature, find steadiness amidst changes, practice sacred technologies like Dharmic, Ayurvedic, and tantric approaches, and the importance of cleansing and releasing old habits to lead a purposeful life with greater impact.
Joining the conversation is Ayurvedic physician and teacher at the Wild Temple School, Michael Van Sciver. Listen in as Michael and Brooke talk about cleansing and preparation for this time of year centered around the Vernal Navaratri. Also included are discussions on historical shifts post-agricultural revolution, personal transformation through indigenous village experiences, and the significance of living in harmony with nature for self-awareness and societal well-being.
Mentioned in this episode:
Myths, Battles and Awe of Seasonal Equinoxes: A Cultural Inoculation https://www.buzzsprout.com/1882323/11388000 Was Santa an Alchemist? The Still Currents of Solstice + Mythology of Christmas https://www.buzzsprout.com/1882323/14180469 Himalayan Black Salt (Kala Namak) Sign up for The Wild Temple newsletter https://www.thewildtemple.com/Connect with Michael:
Email [email protected]Trainings and Apprenticeships with Brooke https://www.thewildtemple.com/yogacertification
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Let this episode nourish YOU during this Eclipse season..
The Practical Mystic: A Multifaceted Appeal: Tantra caters to diverse inclinations, nurturing not only our analytical minds but also our mystical and spiritual yearnings, as well as our deep connection to nature.3 Pillars of Deep Nourishment Tantric Systems (aka Methodologies): Uncover the transformative power of Kundalini Yoga and Sandhya Yoga, unlocking our dormant potential and bridging the mundane with the mystical.The Honeyed Wave: Sounds so juicy yes??? It IS! This will have to be a title for something Brooke offers next... a book or program (stay tuned!)Empowerment in Eclipse Energy: Learn how Tantra empowers us to navigate eclipse energy with grace, guiding us toward our fullest expression and potential.
Discover the profound nourishment Tantra offers the world in this episode of the Wild Temple Podcast, featuring Brooke Sullivan's interview on the radio show Women Thriving Unapologetically. Delve into the depths of Tantra's wisdom as Brooke explores how it feeds analytical minds, mystic souls, and nature enthusiasts alike, offering nourishment on multiple levels:Embark on a journey of deep nourishment and self-discovery as Brooke Sullivan sheds light on the profound wisdom of Tantra. Tune in now to explore the boundless possibilities of this ancient science!
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In this episode of The Wild Temple Podcast, Brooke speaks with Sandy Anderson, a senior faculty member at the Himalayan Institute, about the Tantric worldview and its spiritual and physical benefits. They delve into the relationship between mind, body, and soul, discussing how a person's dharma, or purpose, can manifest through natural inclinations and skills combined with the circumstances in which they find themselves. They further explore the transformative and alchemical aspects of Tantra, its practical applications, and the importance of body-centered practices. The conversation also sheds light on how the practice of yoga fits into this worldview.
Email [email protected] Institute courses https://himalayaninstitute.org/online/teachers/sandra-anderson/
Connect with Sandy Anderson:Trainings and Apprenticeships with Brooke https://www.thewildtemple.com/yogacertification
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In this special episode of The Wild Temple, Brooke welcomes her husband, Cactus, for a candid and intimate conversation about trust, poisonous paradigms, and universal love. Cactus shares insights from his own journey with trust issues rooted in spirituality and together, they navigate profound topics such as dualistic thinking, toxic guru culture, the power of unconditional love, and the evolution of spiritual relationships.
Listen in as they probe their own unique spiritual perspectives and remind us that spirituality can not only guide, but also cultivate deeper bonds within our relationships.
Mentioned in this episode:
Living Dharma: Equine Power + Ethical Space Holding with Jamila Jackson https://www.buzzsprout.com/1882323/14467003-living-dharma-equine-power-ethical-space-holding-with-jamila-jackson She Who is Valued, Not Used https://www.buzzsprout.com/1882323/13238900-she-who-is-valued-not-usedConnect with Cactus:
Website: https://secretagent23skidoo.com/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/secretagent23skidoo/ Instagram: @secretagent23skidoo https://www.instagram.com/secretagent23skidoo/Trainings and Apprenticeships with Brooke https://www.thewildtemple.com/yogacertification
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In this episode, Brooke shares an ancient myth from the Brahmanda Purana, about the Empress of Desire (Lalitha Tripura Sundari.)
Working with the translation written by Linda Johnsen in her book The Living Goddess, Brooke reveals insights on the path of kundalini awakening and the practices of Tantra through the lens of pleasure and desire.
She also talks about the spirit of Saffron and as a powerful rejuvenative, mood lifter and aphrodisiac, can be an aid to nurturing one's sensuality and sexuality in life:)
A perfect episode to nourish your heart and understand the importance of pleasure as a spiritual practice, you will also learn:
1. What happens when we smother desire
2. The value of the moon and its what it symbolizes (emotions, psyche, feeling) in our spiritual practices
3. A practitioner's look at kundalini awakening
4. Practical looks at the dangers of kundalini and "unbridled" sexual energy
5. Saffron as an aphrodisiac
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A Living Dharma Window: Equine Power + Ethical Space holding with Jamila Jackson
This episode is a window into power, path and purpose.
In this episode, Brooke discusses with her guest, Jamila Jackson, how to hold space ethically (for one's self and others), while healing and being in a position of power. We discuss the potency of merging sacred technologies with Equine therapy and how this relates to ethical space-holding.- especially when working with sexual and generational trauma.
Jamila shares her journey, beginning with weaving her studies of Equine and flower essence therapy together and continuing to explore the energetics of power through yoga and Tantra. She delves into her curiosity about how to hold space as a leader without manipulation or misuse.Jamila speaks about her work with horses, highlighting how they can assist in healing trauma, particularly sexual trauma. She incorporates yoga therapy and IFS (Internal Family Systems) therapy into her practice as well.
Furthermore, she also shares how her work has adapted to be offered through online platforms, which helps her support others through pre-recorded meditations and teachings.
Brooke and Jamila closed the conversation with a window into Jamila's path of aligning to her own Dharma in apprenticeship with Brooke at The Wild Temple school.
Connect with Jamila:
Website: https://www.embodiedleadershipproject.org/
Email List: https://www.embodiedleadershipproject.org/email-list
Instagram: @emobodied.leadership.project https://www.instagram.com/embodied.leadership.project/
Trainings and Apprenticeships with Brooke https://www.thewildtemple.com/yogacertification
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This episode is about the power of sound and our cultural inheritance.
In it, Brooke talks about certain traditional ways sound has been used for healing as well as the possibility that you have this magical inheritance in your bloodline. Due to suppression, severance and cultural amnesia, this knowledge has largely been lost and as a result, we have lost touch with this power.
In the mystical science of Tantra, sound vibrations (mantras) hold a spectrum of potential, from benign to soothing, to powerful and even sound used as a weapon. A Tantric practitioner learns to call upon the forces of Nature with sound (and more!) to heal the mind, body, and Mother Nature Herself- and in the process of learning often comes back to their cultural heritage.
This concept is truly in the domain of tantric alchemy. Especially, when one weaves sound with the spirit of the plants.
Brooke also explains how working with sound can be both practical and magical and gives a few scientific examples through the lens of polyvagal theory. She also gives examples of her heritage and current familial relationships so you can better understand the nuances.
From Brooke:
I would like to give credit to Sharon Blackie, whom I have learned a lot about my Irish heritage, as well as being on and learning from the isle of Eire itself. I would also love to give thanks to Mother Maya (Bri Maya Tiwari) who encouraged me to talk with my grandmother well before she left this world, so that I could learn and carry forward the stories she held.
I would also like to voice my gratitude here for the ancestors in my bloodline who were suppressed, shamed and forced to be silent and for my grandmother, for sharing so much with me.
The biggest hugs of all go to my mama, as we have endured a rough rode together (and apart, and together again) to get to where we are today. -In my opinion, even the painful steps were worth it. I hope that perhaps in voicing my thoughts, and feelings and releasing them into the ethers through this episode, an awakening will happen for you too, in a manner that will help you claim your own solid, empowering and magical inheritance. -
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Brooke Sullivan of the Wild Temple with guest Dr. Katy Jane, Vedic Astrologer + Yogi
Are you interested in understanding how learning about the stars can lead you to the Goddess? Or how being able to read a chart can help you access your true nature and sage-like wisdom?
What about how understanding parts of you that do not change can actually be a superpower?
This episode is a very Tantric discussion on Astrology and gives you a beautiful take on how and why reading the stars assigned to you can be a powerful technology to your highest becoming.
You can find Dr. Katy Jane
at her website: https://www.drkatyjane.com/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/drkatyjane
Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9jmS5W8HZhs7jPew8NE-IA
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Tantra and Home Life. 11:46Envisioning a group of concentric circles: Home, Community and World in the worldview of a Tantric practitioner. Seeing the fluidity of support, nurturance, balance and stability that Tantra supports so a woman can live a fulfilled life in each of these spheres while meeting dharma and burning karma. The challenges that can be supported by a Tantric practices when one has children, a partner and a career pathTantric practitioner prioritizes self-care and household maintenance for personal growth and health.Brooke emphasizes the importance of balancing basic needs and love in parenting, with support from tantra practices.Brooke Sullivan emphasizes the importance of spiritual practices in maintaining a healthy home, including getting one's mind clear and nervous system strong.She also highlights the significance of nurturing relationships with other beings, including plants and pets, in creating a nourishing and harmonious home environment.Nurturing home life for community connection. 18:27Brooke Sullivan emphasizes the importance of a woman being nourished in all aspects of home, including self-care, finances, relationships, and spirituality, to create a deep sense of inner abundance and satiation. How this is the first circle (area of life) to focus on.She highlights the role of pushti, or deep nourishment, in tantra, which involves meeting all basic needs and desires within the home, and feeling nourished at both a cellular and worldly levelEmphasizes the importance of a woman embracing Ayurvedic lifestyle practices, such as daily spiritual practice, healing, and nurturing the body and mind, to achieve optimal health and connection with nature. By integrating hobbies and interests into one's life, individuals can connect with various aspects of their community and build relationships, which in turn supports their home life and spiritual practice.Brooke Sullivan feels we find joy and fulfillment in serving our community and connecting with others, leading to a more expansive and impactful life.By prioritizing spiritual practice, hobbies, and relationships, a woman can cultivate a stable and nurturing environment for herself and her family, allowing her to thrive and make a positive difference in the world.Tantra's impact on a woman's life. 26:59One's spiritual practice expands her capacity for impact in both inner and outer worlds.Tantra's impact in this example of a modern woman's life, results in healing ancestral karma, becoming a force of nature, and attaining freedom and fulfillment in the world.Through Tantra, one can transform negative tendencies into positive experiences, see others in their potential, and become a radiant force of wisdom and transformation. -
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Was Santa and Alchemist?
Quick recapBrooke interviews Michael Van Sciver, Ayurvedic Physician, Clinical Herbalist, Alchemist + guest faculty for The Wild Temple School for this delicious insight into the seasons and holiday spirit. This is our second interview with Michael (the first episode was in our first season: Myths, Battles + Awe: A Cultural Incoculation of the Seasons, Episode 2).
Michael Van Sciver is located in Nevada City, California, and can be found at [email protected].
He and Brooke discussed the myths and lore behind the festivities of winter and the holiday season as well as the Astro cosmological events within the wheel of time, the power of still currents in alchemy + the Solstices, shamanic reindeer culture, the soma of life and entheogens, and much, much more. Please enjoy, follow if you like and share if you can!Summary Overview:
Cosmic Wheel of Time: Sun-Earth Relationship and Its Impact on Seasons
Symbols such as yin/yang and the analemma figure 8 pattern of the sunSolstice Themes and Symbolism
Michael explained that the winter solstice is about letting go of the old and calling in the new, themes of celebration and joy, and feeding the essence of one's being. They also described the summer solstice as a time of harmonizing with something outside of oneself, understanding one's deeper truths and desires, and expressing one's longings. Brooke added that this process is also about connecting with others and recognizing the importance of interdependence. They also touched upon the metabolic processes involved in the solstices and how plants can help with digestion and radiance.Inner Light Practices and Symbolism
Michael discussed various practices to brighten the inner environment during the darkest time of the year, including burning resins and candles, bringing fresh trees into the home, and the use of entheogens like Amanita and ergot.Fractal, Holographic, and Heart-Centered Meditation
Michael discussed the fractal, holographic nature of the world and the concept of the Taurus, a donut shape with infinite loops of energy. They highlighted the symbolism of a tree in the house as representative of the energetic field and emphasized the importance of being in the heart essence at the winter solstice.Winter Solstice and Vedic Tradition Discussion
Michael and Brooke discussed the significance of the winter solstice, emphasizing the importance of rediscovering one's childlike nature and reawakening the genome in its highest state- exhalting our being through the power of the Solstice energies. They also discussed a breathing practice to regulate the nervous system and foster stability and resilience.
Origins of Santa and St. Nicholas the Timeless Alchemist
Michael and Brooke engaged in a deep conversation about the significance of the history of amanita mushroom in spiritual practices, particularly during the solstice season. They explored how these mushrooms are believed to awaken one's inner child and connect them with the divine. The discussion also touched upon the relationship between Santa Claus and the amanita mushroom, with Michael presenting a fascinating interpretation of Santa as a sage alchemist who has learned potions of immortality and resides in the Arctic (dreaming) realm.The discussion concluded with the importance of joy during the holiday season.
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