{"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 or Prāṇotthāna? Grounding Energetic Overload","slug":"ku-alin-or-pr-otth-na-grounding-energetic-overload","published_at":"2026-05-08T05:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/tantra-illuminated-with-dr-christopher-wallis-6763589/ku-alin-or-pr-otth-na-grounding-energetic-overload","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/kualin-or-protthna-grounding-energetic-overload","audio_url":"https://sphinx.acast.com/p/open/s/65aeff0ab5f0e200172e6f36/e/69fd051b385e8d5e30960c33/media.mp3","summary":"Does the intensity of energy in your system feel destabilizing? Drawing from classical Tantra frameworks as well as modern lived experience, this episode is focused on practical guidance, tips, and suggestions for those experiencing \"energetic overload,\" or something like it. It emphasizes the importance of grounding, discernment, and caring for the nervous system when one's experiences feel destabilizing. DISCLAIMER: since individual cases vary widely, any of these suggestions might be the wrong ones for any given person. Use your own discernment, and if any of your symptoms could have a medical cause, please see a medical professional. If any of your loved ones think you should see a mental health professional, please do so. NONE of these suggestions can substitute for mental health care when that is required. 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 . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.","meta_description":"Does the intensity of energy in your system feel destabilizing? Drawing from classical Tantra frameworks as well as modern lived experience, this episode…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2395,"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-or-pr-otth-na-grounding-energetic-overload/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-or-pr-otth-na-grounding-energetic-overload.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}