Spirit Matters Talk

Sadhvi Bhagawati Saraswati by Discussion by Dennis and Phil

Dr. David Frawley (Pandit Vamadeva Shastri), D.Litt is a Vedic teacher and translator, trained in the fields of Yoga, Vedanta, Ayurveda and Vedic astrology. He is the author of more than forty books published in twenty languages worldwide and serves as director of the American Institute of Vedic Studies (www.vedanet.com). In 2015 he was the first western Yoga/Ayurveda teacher to receive the prestigious Padma Bhushan award from the president of India, for “service to the nation of a high order.” He was recently granted a special National Eminence Award by the South Indian Education Society (SIES) of the Kanchi Sankaracharya Math. Learn more about David Frawley (Vamadeva) here: https://vedanet.com/about-2/about-acharya-david-frawley-pandit-vamadeva-shastri/

Dr David Frawley (Vamadeva) Discussion by Discussion by Dennis and Phil

Jennifer Hollis is a music-thanatologist and the author of Music at the End of Life: Easing the Pain and Preparing the Passage. The former president of the Music-Thanatology Association International, she has a masters degree from Harvard Divinity School and works with the palliative care service at Lahey Hospital and Medical Center. Her article “Songs of Transition,” appeared on the New York Times Opinionator blog on December 30, 2015 and in the Sunday Review on January 3, 2016. We spoke of her inspiring calling and what it’s like to play music for the dying and their families Learn more about Jennifer Hollis here: http://jenniferhollis.com/

Jennifer Hollis Discussion by Discussion by Dennis and Phil

Richard Miller, Ph.D., is the Founder, Executive Director and President of the Board of Directors of the Integrative Restoration Institute. A clinical psychologist, researcher, scholar and spiritual teacher, he is devoted to integrating the nondual teachings of Yoga, Tantra, Advaita, Taoism and Buddhism with Western psychology. Richard the co-founder of The International Association of Yoga Therapy, founding editor of the professional Journal of IAYT, and past president of the Institute for Spirituality and Psychology. Research on his iRest protocol, based on traditional Yoga Nidra, is being conducted with active-duty soldiers, veterans, college students, children, seniors, the homeless, and other populations. He is the author of Yoga Nidra: The Meditative Heart of Yoga and a Consulting Editor at Sutra Journal. We spoke of his varied life and work, the research he’s supervised, the state of modern yoga and much more.  Learn more about Richard Miller here: https://www.irest.us/about/board.

Dr Richard Miller Discussion by Discussion by Dennis and Phil

Saniel Bonder is the founder of the Waking Down in MutualityR teachings and recently launched Human Sun Institute and The White-Hot Yoga of the HeartT with his wife and teaching partner Linda Groves-Bonder.  He has helped hundreds achieve unshakable spiritual awakeness amid the stresses of everyday living. His books include Healing the Spirit/Matter Split and Waking Down. He and Linda teach internationally and are also founding members of Ken Wilber's Integral Institute. We spoke about his spiritual history, his years with the controversial teacher Adi Da, his Waking Down teachings and more, even golf.

Saniel Bonder Discussion by Discussion by Dennis and Phil

Dr. Joe Dispenza is a scientist, teacher and lecturer who draws on findings from neuroscience and quantum physics to help people heal illness and enjoy more fulfilled and happy lives. He has been invited to speak in more than 27 countries on six continents, educating thousands of people on how to re-wire their brains and re-condition their bodies to make lasting changes. He offers a variety of online courses and tele-classes, and he teaches workshops in the U.S. and abroad. As a researcher, Dr. Joe explores the science behind spontaneous remissions and self-healing, and has recently partnered with other scientists to perform extensive research on the effects of meditation. His bestselling books include Breaking the Habit of Being Yourself: How to Lose Your Mind and Create a New One and You Are the Placebo: Making Your Mind Matter. We spoke about his path from tragic disability to healing to his intriguing research and teaching, as well as the results and implications of his findings.

Dr. Joe Dispenza Discussion by Discussion by Dennis and Phil

Russell Simmons co-founded Def Jam Recordings in 1984, creating the foundation for the musical and cultural revolution known as hip hop. He went on to form the Rush Communications empire, which included a clothing company, film and television production, a management company, a magazine and an advertising agency. Not satisfied by being an entertainment legend and a business mogul, he took up yoga and meditation, studied spiritual literature, and became a public advocate for practical spirituality. A tireless philanthropist and social activist, he became a dedicated vegan and recently added The Happy Vegan to his stable of bestsellers, which includes Do You! (2008), Super Rich: Inside and Out (2011) and "Success Through Stillness" (2014). Outspoken, honest, passionate and unrestrained, he was unique among our guests, as we spoke about his spiritual influences, the ideas and practices that guide his path, the rationale for veganism and much, much more. Learn more about Russell Simmons here: http://rushcommuni

Russell Simmons Discussion by Discussion by Dennis and Phil

Wah! has been making music for the yoga world for 25 years and has published books on yoga and healing. She teaches women's leadership training, sound healing workshops, yoga teacher training, and her popular Healing Concerts have been performed in planetariums, theaters and other venues. An innovator in her field, she brings a deep understanding of music and healing to her transformative events at churches, cancer clinics, yoga centers, women's groups and veterans populations. We spoke about the use of both traditional and modern musical forms in healing and spiritual development.

Wah! Discussion by Discussion by Dennis and Phil

Loch is an educator, a licensed psychotherapist and a nondual meditation teacher based in New York. The author of Shift into Freedom: The Science and Practice of Open-Hearted Awareness, which was chosen one of the 10 Best Books of 2015 by Spirituality and Health Magazine, he founded the non-profit Open-Hearted Awareness Institute and is collaborating with neuroscientists to study how awareness training can enhance compassion and wellbeing. We spoke about his work as a therapist and nondual spiritual teacher, as well as his new book and accompanying CD.

Loch Kelly Discussion by Discussion by Dennis and Phil

Pamela is an international Reiki master and integrative health consultant. Many years of meditation and yoga study informs her understanding of Reiki as a nondual spiritual practice that gives an easy entry into inner spaciousness. The author of the award-winning book REIKI: A Comprehensive Guide, she has pioneered the integration of Reiki practice in conventional medicine, creating hospital programs; presenting and teaching in academic medical centers; collaborating on research; and publishing in peer-reviewed medical journals.

Pamela Miles Discussion by Discussion by Dennis and Phil

Paul is publisher and editor of The Interfaith Observer (TIO), a monthly internet magazine promoting healthy interfaith culture. Prior to that he was the founding executive director of the Interfaith Center at the Presidio; sat on United Religions Initiative's original Board of Directors; was a trustee of the North American Interfaith Network (NAIN) and served as a Parliament Ambassador for the Parliament of the World's Religions. His publications include Accountable Leadership and Remembered Light. He was ordained in the United Church of Christ. We spoke about the interfaith movement and all he's learned in the course of his long career.