{"podcast":{"title":"Tantra Illuminated with Dr. Christopher Wallis","slug":"tantra-illuminated-with-dr-christopher-wallis-6763589","podcast_index_feed_id":6763589,"rss_url":"https://feeds.acast.com/public/shows/65aeff0ab5f0e200172e6f36","website_url":"https://shows.acast.com/65aeff0ab5f0e200172e6f36","image_url":"https://assets.pippa.io/shows/65aeff0ab5f0e200172e6f36/1706039161964-4148e60e6a196589687f37246efc276d.jpeg","author":"Christopher Wallis","episode_count":78,"summary":"Tantra Illuminated with Dr. Christopher Wallis is a journey through the depths of the human experience, as viewed through the lens of the tradition called nondual Shaiva Tantra. This multi-format podcast, hosted by professional Sanskritist and scholar-practitioner Dr. Christopher Wallis, delves into the fascinating world of Classical Tantra and its intersections with philosophy, neuroscience, psychology, healing arts, and the broader world of spirituality. Discover how the ancient wisdom of Classical Tantra offers profound insights for today's world, and prepare to challenge conventional narratives about self, reality, and consciousness. The aim is to inspire, educate, and ignite transformative conversations. The podcast includes four types of episodes: conversations with prominent spiritual teachers and philosophers, readings of translations from luminous Sanskrit scriptures, guided meditations, and contemplative reflections. Discover a treasure trove of guided meditations, teachings and courses at tantrailluminated.org . Podcast Art by Jesse Molina camatkaracreative.com . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-24T16:21:29.158015+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/tantra-illuminated-with-dr-christopher-wallis-6763589"},"episode":{"title":"Kuṇḍalinī and the Power of Self-Recognition with Igor Kufayev","slug":"ku-alin-and-the-power-of-self-recognition-with-igor-kufayev","published_at":"2026-04-13T16:57:03+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/tantra-illuminated-with-dr-christopher-wallis-6763589/ku-alin-and-the-power-of-self-recognition-with-igor-kufayev","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/tantra-illuminated-with-dr-christopher-wallis-6763589","url":"https://shows.acast.com/tantra-illuminated-with-dr-christopher-wallis/episodes/kundalin-and-the-power-of-self-recognition-with-igor-kufayev","audio_url":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/65aeff0ab5f0e200172e6f36/e/69dd1fab2cfb2f5bcb9f826c/media.mp3","summary":"What if the awakening of Kundalinī is not about attaining something new, but recognizing what has always been present? In this conversation, Igor Kufayev shares insights from decades of direct experience with the unfolding of Kundalinī, offering a grounded perspective on a process often surrounded by intensity and misunderstanding. The dialogue explores the relationship between energetic awakening and self-recognition (Pratyabhijñā), emphasizing that true transformation lies not in the movement of energy alone, but in the recognition of awareness as its source. Touching on grace, embodiment, and the maturation of the process over time, this episode offers a steady and clarifying view of Kundalinī as an expression of consciousness coming to know itself. Discover a treasure trove of guided meditations, teachings, and courses at tantrailluminated.org . Find out more about the upcoming retreats and pilgrimages at https://www.tantrailluminated.org/calendar . Find more about Igor Kufayev at https://igorkufayev.org/ . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.","meta_description":"What if the awakening of Kundalinī is not about attaining something new, but recognizing what has always been present? In this conversation, Igor Kufayev…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":11020,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/tantra-illuminated-with-dr-christopher-wallis-6763589/episodes/ku-alin-and-the-power-of-self-recognition-with-igor-kufayev/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/tantra-illuminated-with-dr-christopher-wallis-6763589/ku-alin-and-the-power-of-self-recognition-with-igor-kufayev.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}